<p><i>A Core Curriculum for Nurse Life Care Planning</i> helps registered nurse life care planners prepare to take the CNLCP credentialing exam and serves as a foundation for a successful nurse life care planning practice. This textbook is based on the nursing process of assessment critical thinking and nursing diagnoses and it also covers applying nursing research evidenced-based practice case management skills and legal nursing practices.</p> <p>Written by practicing nurse life care planners and peer-reviewed by AANLCP member nurse life care planners this core curriculum includes basic nurse life care planning knowledge on</p> • The history of nurse life care planning</br> • The use of critical thinking in the life care planning process</br> • How to critique a life care plan</br> • How to address spinal cord injuries traumatic brain injuries chronic pain amputations burns cerebral palsy and considerations with aging</br> • How to understand disability rights laws</br> • The legal aspects of nurse life care planning</br> • Litigation processes</p> <p>Providing a foundation to encourage nurse life care planners to research and learn <i>A Core Curriculum for Nurse Life Care Planning</i> offers a valuable resource for nurses practicing in this field.</p>