RN Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Certification Preparation

Course Descriptions

This course will cover all of the required competencies and the typical examination content for the Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse examination. The course will be held at the Scripps La Jolla Hospital Shaetzel Conference Center. 

Location: Scripps La Jolla Hospital

 Shaetzel Conference Center
 9890 Genesee Ave
 La Jolla, CA 92037 

Saturday May 4th, 2013

0730-0800                                    Registration

0800-0815                                    Welcome and Introductions

0815-1015                                    Pain Management

1015-1030                                    BREAK

1030-1130                                    Pain Management continued

1130-1230                                    LUNCH on your own

1230-1430                                    Grief and Bereavement

1430-1445                                    BREAK

1445-1545                                     Care goals and Decisions in Palliative care

1545-1630                                    Case Studies

Sunday May 5th, 2013

 

0730-0800                                     Registration

0800-1000                                    Symptom Management

100-1015                                      BREAK

1015-1115                                    Symptom Management

1115-1215                                    Self Care for the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse

1215-1315                                     LUNCH on your own

1315-1430                                    Spiritual Care

1430-1530                                    Care at the time of Dying