Advanced practice nurses (APRNs) have key roles in the care of patients who are nearing
death and those living with a disabling chronic disease. This article describes a mixed …

Background: Nurses and nursing care providers provide the most direct care to patients at
end of life. Yet, evidence indicates that many feel ill-prepared for the complexity of palliative …

In February 2000, nine nursing educators, practitioners, and researchers met in Nashville,
Tennessee, to develop a palliative care curriculum specifically for nurses. The following …

Compassionate, competent, and holistic care is at the core of palliative care nursing.
Knowledge of primary palliative care concepts is a fundamental expectation of graduating …

Recently, there has been considerable interest shown in research studies that identify the
needs of dying patients and their families, as well as the needs of health care professionals …

As the population of chronically ill, older adults increases, there is a growing need for
palliative care. The Institute of Medicine recommends that health care providers have a …

Palliative care aims to alleviate the suffering of patients with life-limiting illness while
promoting their quality of life. In this call to action commentary, we review the ways in which …

Abstract American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Essentials: Core Concepts for
Professional Nursing Education (2021) established four spheres of care across the lifespan …

Objective: It is imperative that nurses are proficient and comfortable providing care to
patients at the end of life. Recent studies show that nurses' knowledge of end-of-life care is …

Nurses spend the most time of any health care professional caring for patients and families
dealing with the challenges of serious illness. The demand for nursing expertise in palliative …