Fellow In Palliative Care Nursing

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HPNA Fellow Pre-application Checklist
Committees and Task Forces Eligible for Point Credits

The designation of Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN®) is bestowed upon HPNA members who have made significant contributions to HPNA, HPCC, and/or HPNF, while also impacting the field of hospice and palliative nursing. This privilege recognizes leadership and a visionary spirit. HPNA Fellows are nurses who have promoted and advanced both the specialty of hospice and palliative nursing and the mission of HPNA. Their involvement with HPNA has strengthened the organization, benefitted our members, and forged a path for our growth.

The title of HPNA Fellow is more than recognition of one's accomplishments. It indicates a commitment to the field of hospice and palliative nursing. HPNA Fellows are leading the way for the future of palliative nursing. HPNA fellows are leaders in clinical care, research, management, advocacy, and policy.  Once inducted, HPNA Fellows are expected to fulfill this honor through continued commitment to both the specialty and the organization.

Criteria for FPCN induction by the HPNA Board of Directors is described in both the pre-application checklist and the FPCN application. Please note that updates were made to the 2022 FPCN Application to allow for more opportunities for earning points towards the FPCN designation. 

 

FPCN Testimonials

 

Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN) Recipients

2022

DorAnne Donesky, PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN
Erica Frechman, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, NEA-BC, ACHPN, FPCN
Kimberly Frier, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN-CNP, ACHPN, FPCN
Vanessa Battista, DNP, MBA, MS, RN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN, FPCN

  

2021

Jeanna Ford, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, FPCN
Robert Smeltz, MA, RN-BC, NP, ACHPN, FPCN
Susan Thrane, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN, FPCN

2020

Susan Breakwell, PHNA-BC, DNP
Joyce Palmieri, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN
Linda Quinlin, DNP, ACNS-BC, NP-C, APRN, ACHPN
Lynn Reinke, PhD, MSN, ANP-BC, FAAN
Barbara Schmal, MS, RN, CHPN
Lisa Stephens, MSN, ANP-BC, APRN, ACHPN

2019

Marie Bakitas, DNSc CRNP NP-C AOCN ACHPN FAAN FPCN
James Dionne-Odom, PhD MA RN ACHPN FPCN
Deborah Lafond, DNP PPCNP-BC CPON CHPPN FPCN
Kathleen Perko, MS RN CPNP CPON CHPPN CPLC FPCN
Cheryl Thaxton, DNP RN CPNP FNP-BC CHPPN FPCN 

2018

Joan Carpenter, PhD CRNP NP-C GNP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Lisa Lindley, PhD RN FPCN
Susan Lowey, PhD RN CHPN FPCN
Cynthia Stafford, MSN GNP-BC ACHPN FPCN

2017

Abraham Brody, PhD GNP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Joan “Jody” Chrastek, DNP RN CHPN FPCN
Anne Hughes, PhD FNP-BC ACHPN ACRN FAAN FPCN
Seiko Izumi, PhD RN FPCN
Katy Lanz, DNP AGPCNP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Deanne Patricia Sayles, MN RN CHPN FPCN
Denise Sheehan, PhD RN FPCN
Christy Torkildson, PhD RN PHN FPCN
Mary Kay Tyler, MSN CNP CHPCA FPCN
Christine Westphal, MSN ACNS ACHPN FPCN
Dorothy Wholihan, DNP AGPCNP-BC GNP-BC ACHPN FPCN

2016

Kathleen Broglio, DNP ANP-BC ACHPN CPE FPCN
Verna L. Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD RN CHPPN FPCN
Joy R. Goebel, PhD MN RN FPCN
Kathie Kobler, MS APN PCNS-BC CHPPN FPCN
Masako Mayahara, PhD RN CHPN FPCN
Peg Nelson, MSN NP ACHPN FPCN
Denise Stahl, MSN ACHPN FPCN

2015

Holli Martinez, MSN FNP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Beverly Paukstis, RN MS CHPN CHPCA FPCN

2014

Harleah Buck, PhD RN CHPN FPCN
Niki Koesel, MSN ANP ACHPN FPCN
Judith Lentz, MSN RN NHA FPCN
Marlene McHugh, DNP DCC ACHPN RN FPCN
Debra Wiegand, MBE PhD RN CCRN FAAN FPCN

2013

Marian Grant, DNP ACNP-BC ACHPN FPCN

2012

Patricia Berry, PhD APRN ACHPN FAAN FPCN
Karen Kehl, PhD RN ACHPN FPCN
Virginia Marshall, MSN ACNP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Kerstin McSteen Lappen, RN MS ACNS-BC ACHPN FPCN
Sandra Muchka, MSN ACNS-BC ACHPN FPCN

2011

Margaret L Campbell, PhD RN FPCN
Lyn Ceronsky, DNP GNP CHPCA FPCN
Barbara Head, PhD RN CHPN ACSW FPCN
Patricia Murphy, PhD APN FAAN FPCN
Jane C Sidwell, MSW RN CHPN FPCN

2010

Judy Bartel, MSN ACHPN CHPCA FPCN
Marilyn Bookbinder, PhD RN FPCN
Garrett Chan, PhD APRN ACHPN FAEN FPCN
Mary Ersek, PhD RN FAAN FPCN
Linda Gorman, MN RN PMHCNS-BC CHPN OCN FPCN
Mary Hersh, MSN CHPN FPCN
Jeanne Martinez, MPH RN CHPN FPCN
Polly Mazanec, PhD ACNP-BC AOCN FPCN
Bonnie Morgan, MA RN CHPN FPCN
Maryjo Prince-Paul, PhD MSN CNS-BC ACHPN FPCN
Barbara Raudonis, PhD RN FNGNA FPCN
Janet Snapp, MSN OCN RN CHPN FPCN
2009
Tami Borneman, MSN CNS PHN FPCN
Patrick J. Coyne, MSN ACNS-BC ACHPN FAAN FPCN
Constance Dahlin, MSN ANP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Betty Ferrell, PhD RN FAAN FPCN
Jennifer Gentry, MSN ANP-BC ACHPN FPCN
Carol Long, PhD RN FPCN
Maureen Lynch, MS ANP-BC AOCN ACHPN FPCN
Margaret (Mimi) Mahon, PhD RN FAAN FPCN
Pam Malloy, MN RN OCN FPCN
Marianne Matzo, PhD GNP-BC FAAN FPCN
Bridget Montana, MS RN CNS MBA FPCN
Sally Norton, PhD RN FPCN
Elizabeth Ford Pitorak, MSN CNS FPCN
Roger Strong, PhD RN FPCN
Rose Virani, MHA RNC OCN