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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ACHPN® Virtual Live Certification Review Course
This instructor-led certification review course is designed to help prepare you for the upcoming Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) ACHPN® Certification Exam. -
June HPNA Membership Open House
Interested in learning more about a membership with HPNA? Already a member and want to learn more about utilizing your member benefits? Join HPNA for an open house to explore all that a membership has to offer.
If you are a non-member and referred by an HPNA member, please add the member’s information below to enter them into a giveaway.
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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. ELNEC is an acronym that stands for End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium and is an education initiative created by the City of Hope and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. ELNEC courses are written for nurses by nurses.
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ELNEC Communication 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. ELNEC Communication specifically targets the development and refinement of communication skills crucial for delivering high-quality hospice and palliative care. This course focuses on practical application of communication skills & drills, empowering learners to enhance patient and family interactions while managing pain, symptoms, and care plans across each of the 8 NCP domains.
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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Harmful Cuts to Nursing Research and Health Workforce Proposed in President’s FY 2026 Budget
The Nursing Community Coalition is deeply disappointed to see the severe cuts suggested to key domestic and health care programs in the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 skinny budget. As a broad overview of what will ultimately be included in the Administration’s FY 2026 budget, this initial blueprint stops short in meeting the nation’s growing demand for nursing workforce and research, especially as health care needs in our country continue to grow.
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2026 HPNA/HPNF Board of Directors Call for Applications Now Open
The Call for Applications for the 2026 HPNA/HPNF Board of Directors is now open! Serving on the board offers a unique, meaningful opportunity to broaden your leadership skills while deepening your dedication to hospice and palliative care.
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2026 HPCC Board of Directors Call for Applications Now Open
The Call for Applications for the 2026 HPCC Board of Directors is now open! Serving on the board is an excellent way to advance your leadership skills and expand your commitment to the advancement of expert care in serious illness.
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Now Available: Hospice and Palliative Care Orientation Guide
HPNA is proud to provide the Hospice and Palliative Care Orientation Guide for RNs and APRNs. This guide was designed to provide an eight-week orientation for early-career nurses or those new to the specialty of hospice and palliative care.
Each week features learning outcomes, acknowledges scope and state practice differences, resource recommendations, assignments, and key takeaways. This guide utilizes several HPNA resources, most of which are free for HPNA members.
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A Drive to Share Compassionate Care
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation recently awarded seven outstanding professionals with a 2025 Sandra Lee Schafer Certification Scholarship. Among the recipients was Jannine Bournias, AGNP-C, a proud member of HPNA and a dedicated Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) from New Jersey.