What to Expect in CPE

What to Expect in CPE at Kaiser Permanente San Leandro

• All units of CPE at Kaiser San Leandro are extended units where one unit of CPE is completed in 6 months with evening or week-end classes and a variety of schedule options to address student and hospital needs
• Time commitment is around 20 hours each week with a four hour class each week, twelve hours of scheduled patient care hours, three to four hours for completion of assignments, bi-weekly individual supervision, and on-call week-end shifts 6-8 times during the unit.
• Work with chaplains and other staff to address the spiritual needs of patients in a timely manner
• A curriculum design to address spiritual care in a diverse and changing environment with distinct curriculum for initial CPE and for those seeking certification by completing four units.
• A diverse patient population, staff population and peer group to facilitate understanding and appreciation for many kinds of diversity
• Use of Compassionate Communication tools to enhance spiritual service and interpersonal and professional communication skills and conflict resolution.