N01: End of Life Care Mastery Exam

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Course Overview

CE Hours

30 CE Credits

Course Description

This course examines the basic principles and practices in many areas of end-of-life nursing and geriatric care. The course consists of ten modules covering hospice and palliative care nursing, advance directives, Alzheimer’s disease, aging, and related ethics.

Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the work related to hospice and palliative care nursing
  • Use advance directives effectively in end-of-life care planning
  • Plan help for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease
  • Analyze aging and end-of-life health situations
  • Understand related ethics in end-of-life care

Course Format and Faculty

Course Format:

Online linked resources and lectures available anytime, 24/7. Includes one multiple-choice exam taken at the end of the course. A passing grade of 75% is required. Upon passing, learners may print their certificate immediately.

Course Developers and Instructors:

R. Klimes, PhD, MPH (Johns Hopkins University) is a scholar and author in health-related research, health behaviors, ethics, end-of-life care, and overall wellness. He has written numerous research reports and books and has held academic and leadership roles in higher education and public health internationally.

Course Time:

Approximately 30 hours for online study, test taking, course evaluation feedback, and certificate printing.

Course Content

Section 1: Course Overview
Lesson 1: How This Course Works
Lesson 2: Introduction: Planning for End-of-Life Care Decisions
Section 2: The Ten Modules
Lesson 1: N11: End-of-Life Health Care: What It Takes
Lesson 2: N12: End-of-Life Care with Palliative Services
Lesson 3: N13: End-of-Life Ethics: Benefits and Burdens
Lesson 4: N14: Spiritual Care: Help in Distress
Lesson 5: N15: Alzheimer’s Disease: Toward Prevention
Lesson 6: N16:Aging Safely: Healthy Self-Care
Lesson 7: N17: Aging-Well: Combating the Changes of Aging
Lesson 8: N18: Nursing Ethics: Basic and Global Issues
Lesson 9: N19: Advance Directive: Planning Issues
Lesson 10: N20: Hospice Support: Peace, Comfort
Section 3: Mastery Exam
Lesson 1: 60-Question Comprehensive Exam
Final Quiz
N01: End of Life Nursing Mastery Exam