CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Announces 8 – Week Online RN Certificate in Palliative Care

San Marcos, Calif. — August 26, 2013 The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care is proud to announce the RN Certificate in Palliative Care, the first, eight-week online program designed specifically to introduce RNs to the knowledge needed to practice palliative care. Americans are living longer and more of us are living with chronic disease and serious illnesses. Clearly, the need to empower nurses with the skills to provide high quality palliative care is greater than ever.

The course curriculum covers the history of palliative care, palliative care for various disease states, complex pain and symptom management, ethics, care of special populations, palliative care in various settings, self-care, bereavement and professional practice issues. “RNs are often considered the backbone of our health care system,” explains Helen McNeal, Executive Director of the CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care. “An RN knowledgeable in palliative care will help both patients and family members face health care challenges more effectively and with greater compassion.”

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CSU Institute Offers First Online Post MSW Certificate in Palliative Care

 

San Marcos, Calif. — July 9, 2013 The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care is proud to announce another advance in helping to foster the palliative care workforce needed to care for our aging population: the first, and only, fully online Post MSW Certificate in Palliative Care.
The online Post MSW Palliative Care Social Work Certificate Program will provide Master’s prepared social workers with the additional knowledge and skills they need to work effectively on a palliative care team in a hospital, hospice or other setting. Three course levels totaling 180 classroom hours comprise the program, each building upon the last.

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CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Brings on Education Program Expert

 

Nicole Orsini will oversee the development and implementation of the Institute’s educational programs

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Jan. 21, 2013 – The CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care is pleased to announce that Nicole Orsini has joined its team as Education Program Administrator. In her new role, Orsini will oversee the development and implementation of the Institute’s educational programs.

As Director of Education & Youth Programs at Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning for nearly six years, Orsini is an accomplished educational professional with a history of advancing professional credit and non-credit programs in education and related fields, as well as experience in community outreach and special events. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Media Management from San Diego State University and a Master’s degree in Education from CSUSM.

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CSU Launches Palliative Care Institute at CSUSM

 

America’s largest university system tackles palliative care workforce shortage with innovative, statewide Institute model

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Sept. 20, 2012 America’s first statewide educational and workforce development initiative dedicated to palliative care opened at California State University San Marcos in North San Diego County today.

With an aging society and significant increases in the number of individuals living with chronic and serious illness, health care systems are struggling to cost-efficiently meet the increased demand for quality, patient-centered care with a workforce that is short of the required skills.

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$1.2 Million Surprise Gift Highlights Launch of CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care

 

Local philanthropist Darlene Shiley invests in CSUSM Institute model

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Sept. 20, 2012  A surprise $1.2 million gift from local philanthropist Darlene Shiley highlighted today’s launch of the CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care at California State University San Marcos in North San Diego County.

“I am so pleased to support a program that will ultimately benefit others the way I have been personally helped. My late husband’s experience with hospice and palliative care made me realize how specialized and important the field of palliative care is today and the growing need for such care in the future,” said Shiley. “Cal State San Marcos is taking on a project that is smart, compassionate and greatly needed.

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