Licensed Practical Nurse Membership

• More than 40 hours of free, on-demand courses offering Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) credit.
• Access to the full library of Nursing Resource Guides (available in English and Spanish)
• Subscription to the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
• Subscription to the Journal for Palliative Medicine
• Monthly member newsletter, HPNA Happenings
• Weekly HPNA SmartBrief newsletter

• Member-only discussion forums
• Mentor Match Program
• Expert directory
• 35+ chapters across the United States
• Special Interest Groups

Licensed Practical Nurse members receive discounted pricing for the CHPLN® certification examination and recertification.

Access various educational products and services at a discounted Licensed Practical Nurse member rate.

• Core Curriculum for the Hospice and Palliative LPVN, 3rd Ed
• Competencies for the Hospice and Palliative LPN/LVN
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing: Scope and Standards
• Events & Conferences

HPNA represents its members at the national level through:

• Partnerships with national organizations and coalitions that advocate for issues important to the nursing community and hospice and palliative care
• A team of Washington, D.C. based lobbyists who represent HPNA’s policy priorities before Congress and federal agencies
• The HPNA Advocacy Committee and State Ambassadors to develop policy priorities and positions aligned with HPNA’s guiding principles
• Providing legislative and regulatory summaries and updates through the Public Policy Special Interest Group and Advocacy Network
• Education and training opportunities and advocacy resources that empower members to tell their stories and impact state and federal policies
• Opportunities to contact your legislators and respond to calls to action through HPNA’s advocacy action center

• Scholarship and Award Eligibility
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Achieve Fellow Status
• Join a Committee