Through the Student Membership, you have access to a variety of member benefits, including educational resources, networking opportunities, and more.
Membership Rate
The HPNA Student Membership is free for full-time students who are not licensed.
Proof of status can be one of the following:
- Official or unofficial transcript showing current enrollment and graduation date
- Letter from advisor (signed and recently dated)
- Letter from registrar (signed and recently dated)
- Student ID card (must show a valid, unexpired expiration date on the ID including graduation date)
Membership Benefits
Select the dropdowns below to learn more about the benefits offered to you.
Clinical Resources
- 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
- Monthly member newsletter, HPNA Happenings
- Weekly HPNA SmartBrief newsletter
Networking Opportunities
- Member-only discussion forums
- Mentor Match Program
- Expert Directory
- 35+ chapters across the United States
- Special Interest Groups
Discounted Educational Products & Services
Student Members receive discounts on registration for HPNA Events & Conferences.
Advocacy and Public Policy
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
Additional Opportunities