Ashford University Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Discussion

Discussion Question #1

Provide one specific example from your nurse practitioner clinical practicum caring for a frail elderly patient and describe how as a nurse practitioner you met each of the course outcomes for this course. 

Discussion #2

Hospice and Palliative care are terms that people often confuse, but these terms mean very different things. Discuss the differences between Hospice and Palliative care. Consider eligibility criteria, services offered, and as a nurse practitioner how you would educate and patient or family member about the differences between these services.