NUR128 - Scott's Story: When a Child Dies (2.0 HR)

Purpose: Upon completion of this course, the participant will gain insights into a mother’s grief after the death of her four year old son and how the health care professional can use those insights to better support and care for the family when a child dies. Objectives: 1. Define and better understand the grief process; 2. Increase their ability to talk to individuals who are grieving; 3. Discuss how grief affects siblings when their brother or sister dies; 4. Increase their ability to talk to children about death; 5. Identify appropriate methods for helping individuals and families cope with the death and dying of their loved one. Continuing Education Credits: 2.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 2.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 2.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 2.0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 2.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.