Fundamentals Enhanced 
Fall 2023 (Online)

Pre-Requisites & Eligibility Criteria

Fundamentals Enhanced is open to NPs, RNs, & RPNs with an interest in developing their capacity related to hospice palliative care in a clinical setting. Pre-requisites:

• Must be an NP, RN, or RPN
• Must have completed  Fundamentals of HPC Core program (or equivalent).
  Proof of certification is required.

Fundamentals Enhanced is a prerequisite for the CAPCE Program. Not all learners will go on to take CAPCE; however, this is an opportunity to learn more about the role of the CAPCE Resource Nurse.

Why Enhanced?

• Peer-reviewed, evidence-informed and up-to-date course content
• Facilitation by experienced local palliative care nurse consultants

Course Overview

Fundamentals Enhanced is a 2-hour, case-based learning session that covers:

• Assessment Review
• Pharmacological Review

Course Objectives

• To provide support and guidance for nurses to utilize their skills and palliative knowledge more effectively
• To learn from the experiences of practiced hospice palliative care leaders in a relaxed, safe and informal learning environment
• To discuss possible future learning opportunities

Course Details

Two weeks prior to the first virtual classroom session, learners will receive an email containing a link to a survey, as well as reading materials, which will need to be completed prior to the first classroom session on Zoom.

Fundamentals Enhanced Course Availability

• Dec 12, 2023 (1:00-3:00 pm)

For more information, please contact: hpcinfo@hospicewaterloo.ca