CASN is pleased to post a new educational resource developed by the CASN Task Force on Palliative and end-of-life care that educators may consult in curriculum development in this area of nursing care. The Task Force has identified core competencies specific to this particular field of care as well as general competencies nurses need when providing palliative and end-of-life care.

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Written by:

Brenda Jacono, Cape Breton University (Chair)

Beryl Cable-Williams, Fleming College, ON

Cathy Foster, Brandon University, MB

Mitzi Grace Mitchell, York University, ON

Mireille Lavoie, Université Laval, QC

Holly Richardson, Dalhousie University, NS     

Heather Jewers, St. Francis Xavier University, NS

Lynne Young, University of Victoria, BC        Sharon Baxter, CHPCA