Home

Welcome to the HPNA

Community.

Together we advance nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research. 

Learn More

Explore

learn.png

Discover communities to enrich your experience and learning opportunities.

More

Connect

connect.png

Find others with whom you may seek advice and share common challenges.

More

Engage

grow.png

Join in discussions with your peers and industry leaders to expand your knowledge.

More

Recent Activity

  • Have a Story to Share? HPNA is seeking members to highlight who have a story, clinical lesson, or a passion for hospice and palliative care to share on the HPNA podcast, Palliative Perspective. ...

     10-02-2023  |  Short Task (a few hours)

  • Volunteer Opportunity

    HPNA is seeking engaging faculty members to join the faculty pool for the ACHPN® and CHPN® certification review courses. The ideal faculty members will currently hold an HPCC ACHPN® and/or CHPN® certification ...

     11-01-2023  |  Small Project (up to 40 hours total)

  • HPCC is compiling a representative panel to participate in a Passing Point Study (PPS) for the APHSW-C and CHPPN ® examinations. We hope that you will consider volunteering to be a subject matter expert, ...

     12-01-2023  |  Quick Task (less than an hour)

  • Please sign in using your HPCC Login to complete the application process. If you have any issues logging in, contact info@hpna.org. The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) seeks hospice ...

     01-01-2024  |  Small Project (up to 40 hours total)

  • Hospice and Palliative Care Subject Matter Experts Needed! The Polaris RN modules for nurses new to hospice and palliative care (1-3 years) are being revised. We need SMEs to work with HPNA and an instructional ...

     09-01-2023  |  Small Project (up to 40 hours total)

  • Pediatric Experts Needed! HPNA is developing an e-learning module in pediatric pain management. The module will address: Pediatric Palliative Care Pain—Definitions/Classifications Pediatric ...

     09-01-2023  |  Small Project (up to 40 hours total)

Quick Links

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

  • Wednesday, November 01, 2023 - (open-ended)
    Online Opportunity
    Small Project (up to 40 hours total)

Featured News & Blogs

Upcoming Events


  • Thursday
    19
    October

    HPNA Chapter Leadership Virtual Event

    Oct 19, 15:00 - 18:00 (ET)

  • Friday
    10
    November

    ACHPN Live Virtual Certification Review Course

    Nov 10, 10:00 - 19:00 (ET)
    This instructor-led certification review course is designed to help prepare you for your upcoming Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) ACHPN certification exam.

  • Thursday
    7
    December

    ELNEC Pediatric Train-the-Trainer

    Dec 7, 10:00 - 19:00 (ET)
    ELNEC Pediatric 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.