Programa especializado: Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

• ¿Recibiré crédito universitario por completar el programa especializado?

  Esta Especialización no otorga crédito universitario, pero algunas universidades pueden aceptar los Certificados de especializaciones para obtener crédito. Consulta con tu institución para obtener más información. Los Títulos en línea y los Certificados Mastertrack™ de Coursera brindan la oportunidad de obtener créditos universitarios.

• Can I just enroll in a single course?

  Si estás suscrito, obtienes una prueba gratis de 7 días, que podrás cancelar cuando desees sin ningún tipo de penalidad. Una vez transcurrido ese tiempo, no realizamos reembolsos. No obstante, puedes cancelar tu suscripción cuando quieras. Consulta nuestra política completa de reembolsos.

• ¿Puedo inscribirme en un solo curso?

  ¡Sí! Para empezar, haz clic en la tarjeta del curso que te interesa e inscríbete. Puedes inscribirte y completar el curso para obtener un certificado que puedes compartir o puedes acceder al curso como oyente para ver los materiales del curso de manera gratuita. Cuando cancelas la suscripción de un curso que forma parte de un programa especializado, se cancela automáticamente la suscripción de todo el programa especializado. Visita el panel del estudiante para realizar un seguimiento de tu progreso.

• Can I take the course for free?

  Sí, Coursera ofrece ayuda económica a los estudiantes que no pueden pagar la tarifa. Solicítala haciendo clic en el enlace de Ayuda económica que está debajo del botón “Inscribirse” a la izquierda. Se te pedirá que completes una solicitud. Recibirás una notificación en caso de que se apruebe. Deberás completar este paso para cada uno de los cursos que forman parte del Programa especializado, incluido el proyecto final. Obtén más información.

• ¿Puedo tomar este curso de manera gratuita?

  Cuando te inscribes en el curso, tienes acceso a todos los cursos del programa especializado y obtienes un certificado cuando completas el trabajo. Si solo deseas leer y ver el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente de manera gratuita. Si no puedes pagar la tarifa, puedes solicitar ayuda económica.

• ¿Este curso es 100 % en línea? ¿Necesito asistir a alguna clase en persona?

  Este curso es completamente en línea, de modo que no necesitas ir a un aula en persona. Puedes acceder a tus lecciones, lecturas y tareas en cualquier momento y cualquier lugar a través de Internet o tu dispositivo móvil.

• What types of courses are in the Coursera Palliative Care Specialization: Palliative Care: It’s not Just Hospice Anymore?

  There are five courses. The first course introduces you to the basic palliative care principles, helps you understand suffering and to improve your communication skills with patients and families.

  Then you can take each of three courses that focus on Easing Pain, Easing Physical Symptoms and Easing Psychological, Spiritual, and Social Distress.

  The fifth course is a series of Capstone Projects that allow you to practice what you have been learning in the other four courses.In order to earn the Coursera Palliative Care Specialization Certificate in Palliative Care you will need to complete these projects.

• I am a patient or I am a family member caring for someone living with serious illness. Should I take this course?

  Yes! This course could help you come up with better plans and ways to live well with serious or life-limiting illness. Also, this course can help you look for new sources of support and give you the language you need to help your healthcare team understand you and how you are feeling. This course offers you the opportunity to learn how to and ask for the kinds of support and services that you need.

• Can I just enroll in a single course? I am not interested in the entire Specialization?

  Absolutely. You can take any of the courses that you are interested in. You can take these courses in the order that best meets your needs. We do recommend that you consider taking the Introduction to Palliative Care Course first since the communication skills training will help you be successful in the rest of the course.

• How long does it take to complete the Specialization?

  You may work at your own speed but each course has four-five modules and each module takes about 3 hours to complete. If you take one module a week you can do most courses in a month and complete all five courses in four to five months.

• ¿Cuánto tiempo se necesita para completar un programa especializado?

  In this Capstone Project Course you will complete five real world projects that will help you use the knowledge and skills you have been working on in this specialization. Each capstone project will take about an hour. The projects include using the “Nature of Suffering Evaluation Form” to talk with someone you know about their experiences with serious illness. Another involves completing a pain and non-pain symptom assessment and another project requires counseling someone about Advance Care Planning options. All of the tools you need for success are provided in the course. You should consider completing the Capstone Projects associated with the course you are working on while things are fresh. For example you could do the Pain Assessment Capstone project as soon as you compete the Easing Pain course. This is just a suggestion, as you can also work on the capstone projects after you complete the first four courses.

• Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

  No, but if you want to learn more about Palliative Care and become Palliative Care Community Specialist visit www.ucdenver.edu/MSPC.

  Here you can learn about the Interprofessional Palliative Care Certificate and Master of Science in Palliative Care Programs. These are mostly on-line programs with three long weekend on-campus intensives that concentrate on Communications Skills. Prospective students can demonstrate their interest and skill by successfully completing the Coursera Specialization and this will be a consideration during the application process.

• ¿Recibiré crédito universitario por completar el programa especializado?

  Absolutely. We have worked to make this Coursera Specialization culturally aware. You can learn basic palliative care skills that can be used in settings around the world. We look forward to learning from you how we can make this program better.

  The Palliative Care programs at the University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus described in the previous FAQ above are open to International Students.

• What background knowledge is necessary?

  This is basic or primary palliative care. No special training or background knowledge is needed. Join with us now.

• How often is each course in the Specialization offered?

  You can start anytime. If you need to take a break you can always come back and finish.

• ¿Con qué frecuencia se ofrece cada curso del programa especializado?

  You will be able to integrate primary palliative care skills and practice into your work as a healthcare provider. For instance, nurses and physicians and others, would be able to use what they learned to help ease pain and other physical symptoms. Also you should talk with your employer about your studies and share with them in your success. Most healthcare systems don’t have enough trained palliative care providers. You can be a resource to your patients, colleagues, healthcare system and community. Thank you for considering palliative care.

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