Award Description

This scholarship honours “Dr. Chris” who was deeply committed to supporting continuing education, particularly for nurses in the area of her passion, palliative care.

To support nurses pursuing CNA certification in hospice palliative care (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Certification CHPCN), to further their commitment to the care of persons and their families facing a diagnosis that would benefit from a palliative care approach. This award is available to a practicing RN, or an RPN who is becoming an RN and who expects to be licensed as an RN in time to sit for the certification exam. Preference will be given to applicants who are members of the PCNIG. If the selected applicant is not a member, part of the scholarship will be used to secure their membership.

About Palliative Care Nurses Interest Group

Mission

1. Promote nursing in palliative care and be part of the Ontario voice of nurses working in palliative care. Create opportunities for outreach to get to know our members, their expertise, what they want from PCNIG and what they can contribute.
2. Raise awareness about palliative care, dispel associated myths and collaborate with other bodies: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) and the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) on common issues where a strong united voice is required. Collaborate with other pertinent interest groups/affiliations/organizations.
3. Define Palliative Care as it is today – evolving, many different ideas, not just dying but living – to educate and advocate for people and their identified families needing palliative care, define the role of Nursing and Palliative Care in society, influence the broader community supporting the development of a compassionate society. Find ways to take the Palliative Care philosophy out to our members, the nursing community, colleagues and inter-professional practitioners.