Evaluating undergraduate nursing students' knowledge before and after a palliative and end-of-life care course
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Susan E. Thrane, PhD, MSN, RN
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- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Basic palliative care knowledge is important for all nurses and nursing students. Undergraduate students' knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care concepts was measured before and after a semester-long elective palliative care course. Students were required to take the anonymous survey but not to participate in the research study.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Palliative and End-of-life Care; Palliative and End-of-life Care Education; Undergraduate Nursing Education |
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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