HPNA
Advancing nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research.
HPNF
Supporting hospice and palliative research, education, and leadership development to advance expert nursing care.
HPCC
Advancing expert care in serious illness through state-of-the-art certification of continuing competency in hospice and palliative care and research.
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Volume Discounts
Support your nursing care teams with volume discounts on HPNA memberships, educational resources, and HPCC certification exams.
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Make a Difference
Support the future of hospice and palliative care nurses as they grow their knowledge, advance their careers, and respond to the ever-evolving needs of our communities.
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Become Certified
Achieving a specialty hospice and palliative care certification from HPCC validates expertise in hospice and palliative care.
Upcoming Events
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ELNEC Core Train-the-Trainer
ELNEC Train-the-Trainer courses provide nurses with education in hospice and palliative nursing, preparing them to serve as instructors teaching this critical information to other nurses in the specialty.
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ELNEC Pediatric Train-the-Trainer
ELNEC Train-the-Trainer courses provide nurses with education in hospice and palliative nursing, preparing them to serve as instructors teaching this critical information to other nurses in the specialty.
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2025 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care
The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, presented by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA), is a three-day event that brings together more than 3,400 of your colleagues and peers to share research, clinical best practices, and practice-related guidance to advance the specialty and improve patient care.
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Down on the Pharm: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacopalliation
Join Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, FAAHPM and a team of clinical experts for a pharmacology workshop, Down on the Pharm: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacopalliation.
HPNA Learning Center
The HPNA Learning Center allows you to access up-to-date, convenient, and self-paced learning modules with real-time test grading and printing of your NCPD certificates.
Our courses are developed based on current health care trends, clinical issues related to care approaches for the patient and their family, and practice issues related to and in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Go to My CoursesLatest News
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HPNA Joins Nursing Community Coalition in Sending Letters to Congressional Leadership
HPNA sent letters to congressional leadership outlining nursing priorities and reiterating FY 2025 funding requests.
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HPNA Supports Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Facilities Final Rule
HPNA joined a large coalition of nursing organizations in sending a letter to congressional leadership in support of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Facilities Final Rule.
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HPNA Announces 2025 Fellows in Palliative Care Nursing
The designation of Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN) is bestowed upon HPNA members who have made significant contributions to HPNA, the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC), and/or the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), while also impacting the field of hospice and palliative nursing. HPNA fellows are leading the way for the future of hospice and palliative nursing as clinicians, researchers, managers, and advocates.
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HPNA Announces 2025 Award Recipients
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) congratulates the following individuals on being selected as 2025 HPNA Award recipients.
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HPCC Announces 2025 Award Recipients
The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) congratulates the following individuals on being selected as 2025 Certificants of the Year, as well as the institution chosen as Employer of the Year.