In this course, the universal experience of mortality and loss is reviewed. Topics will include attitudes toward death and those who are dying; the process of dying; palliative care and Hospice; emotional & physical care for the dying including both Western & complementary & alternative medicine; suicide, homicide, and sudden or traumatic deaths; funeral rituals; grief and bereavement; the unique experiences of children; the roles of the interdisciplinary team; the use of art, literature, and music at the end-of-life and during the grieving process; and, varying cultural experiences at the end-of-life. The course is geared toward pre-nursing & nursing students, but all majors are welcome.
NURS-B399 Death and Dying is an approved Human Behavior and Social Institutions general education course. W131 English Composition and P103 General Psychology are pre-requisite courses.