Resources
APRN Mentoring Program
HPNA’s current mentor match program will be augmented with a personalized one-on-one meeting with HPNA staff to ascertain the mentoring needs of members.
If you are interested in participating in the mentoring program, please contact the HPNA Membership Department.
APRN Webinar Series
A three-part webinar series on APRN billing and coding in hospice and palliative care is now available on the HPNA Learning Center. These webinars are free for HPNA members:
- Part 1: The Basics on APRN Billing in Hospice and Palliative Care
- Part 2: Nuances of APRN Coding and Billing in Hospice and Palliative
- Part 3: Optimizing Revenue in APRN HPC Billing
Palliative Care APRN Basics
Palliative Care APRN Basics, formerly POLARIS APRN, is a state-of-the-art eLearning resource consisting of eight (8) modules that are designed to provide essential practice knowledge on hospice and palliative care.
Learn moreArticles on APRN Practice
Rounds with Leadership: Focusing on the Outcomes of NP Practice
Community Based Palliative Care: An APRN-Led Embedded Model for Advanced Lung Disease
National Boards of Nursing by States
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
In the News
JAMA Health Forum – JAMA Network; by Cyrus M. Kosar, PhD; Bishnu B. Thapa, MPA, PhD; Ulrike Muench, RN, PhD; Christopher Santostefano, RN, MPH; Emily A. Gadbois, PhD; Hyesung Oh, MA, MBA; Pedro L. Gozalo, PhD; Momotazur Rahman, PhD; Elizabeth M. White, APRN, PhD; 5/10/24
Question: Is nurse practitioner (NP) care associated with end-of-life outcomes for nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD), and do these associations differ between states with full vs restrictive NP scope of practice regulations?
Findings: The results of this cohort study including 334 618 US nursing home residents with ADRD indicated t hat decedents with greater NP involvement at end of life had fewer hospitalizations and higher hospice use. The adjusted differences in outcomes between decedents with extensive vs minimal NP care were larger in states with full scope of practice regulations than in states with restrictive regulations.
Thank you for being a member of HPNA!
Through the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) membership, you have access to a variety of member benefits, including educational resources, networking opportunities, and more.
APRN Member Benefits
- Free online membership to the Journal of Palliative Medicine
- Networking Opportunities
- Discounted Exam and Recertification Pricing
- Discounted Educational Products & Services
- Additional Opportunities
Palliative care Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)s are specialists and leaders in disease-modifying care, pain and symptom management, the highest quality of life possible, and compassionate end-of-life care. Although HPNA has a wonderful reputation for offering resources and support for hospice and palliative nurses, most of these resources were not geared specifically for APRNs.
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) received a generous grant from the Y.C. Ho/Helen & Michael Chiang Foundation to provide support and resources for hospice and palliative care APRNs. This grant was designed to provide access to networking, resources, and educational opportunities that will empower APRNs and result in better care and improved quality of life for patients and families dealing with serious illness. These resources may be especially valuable to APRNs practicing in a setting with limited resources.
Palliative Perspective Podcast
Ep. 38 – Discharged to Airport: Navigating Complex Symptom Management
November 1, 2024
Guests: Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, FAAHPM and Alexandra L. McPherson, PharmD, MPH
Ep. 38 – UPDATE – Discharged to Airport: Navigating Complex Symptom Management
November 14, 2024
Guests: Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, FAAHPM and Alexandra L. McPherson, PharmD, MPH
APRN Resources and Templates
Examples include clinic note templates, job descriptions, and elevator speeches.
- ACP Consult Template
- Clinical Encounter Outline
- Hospice Face to Face Form
- Multiple Examples of Palliative Care Notes
- Palliative Care Consult Home Note Template
- Palliative Care Consult Template 1
- Palliative Care Consult Template 2
- Pediatric Palliative Care Consult Template
- Suggestions and Verbiage for Consult Notes
HPNA reached out to its members and asked for templates of job descriptions and clinical notes, which are provided above. If you have templates you’d like to share, please email them to hpna_comm@hpna.org.
APRN Heat Map
This map represents the number of HPNA APRNs per state in the United States, according to HPNA records. Click to enlarge .
