Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE)

Online Courses

The Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) program includes up-to-date, best practice and evidence-informed palliative care knowledge, utilizing the innovative Partnering for Palliative Education learning environment, powered by D2L Brightspace.

Over 18 weeks, local palliative care nurse consultant coaches, prepare CAPCE learners to meet the palliative care competencies for nurses as outlined in the Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework and the Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency Framework.

Thinking about taking CAPCE?

We are able to offer affordable, quality, and high-value palliative care courses for health care providers, in Waterloo Wellington, due to government subsidies received by our program. Click on the “+” signs below to reveal more course details.

CAPCE is designed to support the development of nurses as leaders with expertise in hospice palliative care to serve as resource professionals in their facilities, agencies and communities.

CAPCE graduates become members of an ever-growing number of local nursing professionals invested in the provision of high-quality, evidence-informed hospice palliative care practice.

CAPCE is designed for NPs, RNs, and RPNs with passion and experience, in Palliative Care. Please ensure you meet the criteria before applying: Eligibility Criteria
CAPCE is an 18-week, Online course requiring learners to interact with their peers and facilitators. All course work / materials are provided online using the Brightspace Learning Environment Course Structure: Included in the Curriculum:
  • Virtual Coaching Sessions via Zoom
  • Self-Directed Learning Reading & Reflection
  • Learning Goals
  • Quizzes
  • Discussion Boards
  • Peer-to-Peer Exchanges
  • Final Assignment
Important Things to Review:
  • Course Content, Objectives and Expectations
  • Technology Requirements
  • Course Workload:
    • Due to the significant workload in CAPCE, we encourage you to have the support of your manager
      • All coursework/materials are provided online:
        • Learners interact with peers/coaches via two-way communication on Zoom
        • Throughout the course, assigned homework must be completed prior to attending the next classroom session; this allows facilitators to build upon the curriculum and participants to apply theory to practice
  • Certificates will be awarded following completion of all course work and attendance at all classes.
Cost: $300 - Fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable
  • Registration priority is given to those working in Waterloo Wellington
  • Full Participation is mandatory to receive a certificate.

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Pre-Requisite: Fundamentals of HPC – Proof of Certification is Required.  If it has been more than five years since you last took a CAPCE course, you may consider re-taking it, due to continuous changes in hospice and palliative care.

Please review all details prior to signing up for CAPCE!

Course Availability & Registration Information

New to CAPCE 

  • The Fundamentals Enhanced program is now part of the CAPCE program
  • Completion of the Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, through Canadian Virtual Hospice (CVH), is now a required part of CAPCE.  There are five modules in the series (approx. 1 hr each), and the training is free of charge.  We recommend you complete this training 2-3 weeks prior to the start of CAPCE.  To complete the training, create an account with Canadian Virtual Hospice, log into your account, and then complete the training.

Registration Closed – Course Full

 

 

    • During the week of Sep 9th, you will receive an email from Brightspace with login details for the learning platform, and your Coach will also reach out to you regarding next steps
    • The first classroom session begins on Sep 23, 2024
    • Learners must be able to attend the 9 sessions listed below

 

CAPCE Course – Fall 2024 Course Dates
CAPCE Welcome – Course Start September 09, 2024
Introduction Session – Introduction to CAPCE September 23, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 1 – A Palliative Approach October 7, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 2 – Pain October 21, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 3 – Complex Pain November 4, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 4- Cardiac & Respiratory November 18, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 5- Delirium December 2, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 6 – Gastrointestinal December 16, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 7 – End of Life, Death & Grief January 6, 2024 (1:00-3:00)
Coaching Session 8 – Bringing it All Together January 20, 2024 (1:00-3:00)

Registration Closed – Course Full

 

 

  • During the week of Feb 4th, you will receive an email from Brightspace with login details for the learning platform, and your Coach will also reach out to you regarding next steps
  • The first classroom session begins on Feb 18, 2025
  • Learners must be able to attend the 9 sessions listed below
CAPCE Course – Winter 2025 Course Dates
CAPCE Welcome – Course Start Feb 4, 2025 
Introduction Session – Introduction to CAPCE February 18, 2025 (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 1 – A Palliative Approach March 4, 2025 (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 2 – Pain March 18, 2025  (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 3 – Complex Pain April 1, 2025  (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 4- Cardiac & Respiratory April 15, 2025  (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 5- Delirium Apr 29, 2025  (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 6 – Gastrointestinal May 13, 2025  (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 7 – End of Life, Death & Grief May 27, 2025  (930-1130am)
Coaching Session 8 – Bringing it All Together Jun 17, 2025 (930-1130am)

 

Registration Fall 2025 – Details Coming Soon

What CAPCE Grads are saying:

“Love that the learning objectives are more geared at making change happen at work. Thank you all!”

“Often at my place of employment the conversations that need to happen, happen when in crisis. I will be working more closely with new admits to establish goals of care and ensure these are communicated to all levels of staff.”

“It was very informative, encouraged team discussion and problem solving.”

“I am assessing patients’ presentation in more detail and paralleling the information in the Pallium Pocketbook for reference and guidance. I am also feeling more confident in my conversations with patients and with their families, especially in setting/considering goals of care. I look forward to shifts as opportunities to integrate the class learning.”

“Great program! Would definitely recommend this to other staff members who are interested in palliative care.”