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Navigating Life's Final Chapter (4-hr)
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT
PLEASE NOTE: We request that your participant participate from your own computer and use a webcam. This will allow you to participate in the breakout group discussions that are an important part of the learning experience.
Registration Deadline: September 24th
Missed the deadline? Click here to inquire if spots remain.
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Fee:
RWHC Member & Affiliate Member:
$220 per person
Non-RWHC Member:
$265 per person
Fee includes program materials.
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0.4 CEUs
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RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 4 contact hours (0.4 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Instructor:
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Ronda Pennekamp, RN, BSN, is the Nursing Clinical Development Educator at the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Ronda infuses energy and enthusiasm into every aspect of her work with the RWHC team. With Bachelor’s degrees in both Education and Nursing, she brings a unique blend of knowledge and nursing hands-on experience in rural healthcare. Ronda’s passion for learning, growth, and encouraging others to embrace new challenges shines through in every workshop she leads, as well as every interaction she participates in. Her engaging, dynamic and approachable style, paired with her “teaching-first” mindset, creates an inspiring environment where participants feel empowered to grow and succeed.
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Target Audience:
Any healthcare worker
Program Description:
Caring for patients at the end of life is one of the most profound responsibilities in healthcare. This program is designed to support healthcare workers as they navigate the emotional, ethical, and practical challenges of caring for individuals during life’s final chapter.
Participants will explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care, examine the impact of grief and loss on patients, families, and caregivers, and develop strategies for effective communication, self-care, and resilience. The program will also address sudden death, debriefing after difficult cases, and the importance of recognizing and using available resources.
Through real-world scenarios, open discussion, and expert guidance, healthcare workers will gain the tools and confidence needed to provide compassionate care while preserving their own well-being.
Program Objectives- Participants will learn to:
- Understand physical and emotional aspects of death for patients, families and healthcare workers
- Review strategies of support for grieving families, coworkers and self
- Utilize self-care techniques to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue
- Discover resources to help with emotional stress
- Discuss the debriefing process
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