January 2023 marked the launch of ELNEC's new year-long webinar series: Innovation with ELNEC Education. Each month, we will share strategies to maximize student learning about primary palliative care. Webinars will alternate between modules within the ELNEC Undergraduate/New Graduate and ELNEC Graduate online curricula. Presenters will explore strategies for teaching and evaluation related to each specific ELNEC module. Modules will be designed to meet the needs of all faculty, including long-time ELNEC champions and newer users. These webinars are FREE for all faculty at schools of nursing. Visit the Schools of Nursing Faculty Corner or watch AACN and ELNEC communications with links to register for future webinars.
Innovation with ELNEC Education - Webinar Series
Practicing the hard conversations: Using Generative AI to Prepare Learners for Hospice and End of Life Communication
October 27, 2026, at11:00 a.m. (PST)
What if learners could practice the hardest conversations in hospice care—before they have them with a real patient or family? This innovative project uses generative AI to create realistic, emotionally nuanced “hard conversation” simulations that allow learners to repeatedly practice goals-of-care discussions, family conflict, cognitive decline, cultural differences, and existential distress in a psychologically safe environment. Attendees will explore how AI-supported simulation can complement traditional teaching, strengthen communication skills, and prepare future clinicians to approach end-of-life conversations with greater empathy, confidence, and compassion.
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Upcoming Workshops
Faculty Development and Leadership in Palliative Care Workshop: For Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty
July 8-9, 2027
Portland, OR
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