Identifying ways school nurses can support grieving children and adolescents

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Thanatology
• Palliative Care

Background:

• Nurses require specialized training to effectively manage end-of-life care.
• Compassionate care is crucial for patients experiencing death and bereavement.
• Continuing education is vital for maintaining nursing competency in specialized fields.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a comprehensive 30-hour course for nurses on death, dying, and bereavement.
• To provide nurses with strategies for offering compassionate care during times of need.
• To support professional development in end-of-life nursing.

Main Methods:

• The content is derived from a new 30-hour course book.
• The course is designed for nurses seeking continuing education.
• It is offered by Western Schools, an accredited provider.

Main Results:

• The course, "Death, dying and bereavement: Providing compassion in a time of need," is now available.
• Western Schools is accredited by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
• This resource aims to improve nurses' ability to provide empathetic care.

Conclusions:

• Nurses can enhance their skills in end-of-life care through this specialized training.
• The course supports nurses in providing crucial compassionate care during bereavement.
• Professional development in this area is essential for quality patient outcomes.