Course Code: PSCC-ELNEC-GRAD-6
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 7/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) G-CARES competencies in primary palliative care appropriate to participant's graduate-level scope of practice.
Apply the three essential elements of advanced practice nursing leadership in improving palliative care for all patients with serious illness across the lifespan and in all settings.
Integrate transformational leadership concepts into primary palliative care APN practice in various domains of care.
Analyze patient, family, community, and/or system challenges and opportunities as an APN leader in serious illness care.
Discuss the importance of resiliency in care of patients with serious illness and their families.
Integrate strategies which promote self-care and healthy work environments into practice settings.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Primary Palliative Care Competency for Graduate-Prepared Nurses
A. Palliative care overview
B. G-CARES competencies for Graduate Nursing Students
1. Competencies for all master’s and DNP students
2. Competencies for master’s and DNP students in direct patient care
Section 3: Essential Elements in Nursing Leadership
A.Concepts in Leadership Competency
1. Mentoring
2. Empowerment
3. Innovation
B.Learning a New Language
1. Concepts/ideas
2. Supportive language/mindsets
3. Language/mindsets to avoid
4. Practice example
Section 4: Nursing Leadership in Serious Illness Care
A.APN Primary Palliative Care Leadership in the Various Domains of Care
1. Clinical practice
2. Management/Administration
3. Research/Quality Improvement
4. Education
5. Quality & Safety
6. Policies/Advocacy
B.Addressing Challenges and Promoting Opportunities in Advancing Serious Illness Care
1. Current Issues
2. Case Example
Section 5: Resiliency in Caring for those with Serious Illness
A. Dealing with Medically Inappropriate Care
B. Compassion fatigue and burnout
C. Self-care strategies to promote resiliency
Section 6: Conclusion
Instructor: The National ELNEC Project
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.