Fundamentals Enhanced

Online Course

Pre-Requisite: Fundamentals (or Equivalent)

Not all learners will go on to take the CAPCE program; however, this is an opportunity to learn more about the role of the CAPCE Resource Nurse.

Thinking about taking Fundamentals Enhanced?

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.

If it has been more than five years since you last took a Fundamentals Enhanced course, you may consider re-taking it, due to continuous changes in hospice and palliative care.

The Enhanced course is a 2-hour, case-based learning session, which follows the successful completion of the Fundamentals course, and focuses on:  Assessment and Pharmacology.

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
  • Peer-reviewed, evidence-informed and up-to-date course content
  • Facilitation by experienced local palliative care nurse consultants
Open to NPs, RNs, & RPNs with an interest in developing their capacity related to hospice palliative care in a clinical setting.
The Enhanced course is a 2-hour, case-based virtual learning session. Two weeks prior to the online classroom session, learners will receive a welcome email containing:
  • A link to a Survey Monkey questionnaire
  • Reading materials
  • A Zoom link for connecting to the online classroom session
Please review Technology Requirements

Cost: $0.00
This course is free of charge!
  • Full Participation is mandatory to receive a certificate.
  • Course/Class Cancellations/Changes - see Education Alerts page
  • Course IPAQ Requirements - see Education Alerts page

Course Availability & Registration Information

Printable Course Flyer

Two weeks prior to the online classroom session, learners will receive a course welcome email regarding next steps.

 Enhanced Courses  Date  Time Location/span>
 Spr01 2023
Register Now		 Jun 14, 2023 5-7 pm Online
 Spr02 2023
Register Now		 Jun 14, 2023 1-3 pm Online
Fall01 2023
Register Now		 Nov 14, 2023 5-7 pm Online
Fall02 2023
Register Now		 Dec 12, 2023 1-3 pm Online
Spr01 2024
Register Now		 Apr 30, 2023 5-7 pm Online
Spr02 2024
Register Now		 Jun 25, 2024 1-3 pm Online

Interested in other HPC Education?

Contact hpcinfo@hospicewaterloo.ca for more information.