Advanced Practice RN Certificate in Palliative Care

The Advanced Practice RN Certificate in Palliative Care is an online program that puts you on the path to becoming an expert in palliative care. The curriculum was developed for the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care by nationally recognized palliative care and hospice nursing experts, with contributions from specialists in oncology, cardiology, nutrition, interdisciplinary practice, complementary and alternative therapies, chaplaincy, and more. Transform your career and get started today.

• Explore foundational aspects of palliative nursing, including the role of the APRN, clinical strategies, communication fundamentals, and interdisciplinary team functions
• Understand serious and chronic illness care from a holistic, patient-centered perspective, incorporating aspects of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care, along with complementary therapies
• Identify pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and integrative therapies for managing pain and other symptoms of serious illness
• Examine palliative care ethical issues and perspectives
• Master leadership skills for advanced practice nurses, including relationship and team building

175 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses (Provider #CEP11422)

Students enrolling in this course should be certified Nurse Practitioners (NP, APRN) in any specialty area. Nurses with an MSN or DNP may also be qualified if they have significant clinical experience with patients with serious illness.

Cancellations may be made up to the day before the first day of the course; a refund will be issued minus an administrative fee of $35. No refunds are possible for withdrawals once the course starts.