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Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

The national organization representing hospice and palliative nurses.

Mission: Advance nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research. Vision: Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative nursing care.

11/24/2025

The office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28 and will reopen on Monday, December 1.

11/21/2025

Check out HPNA's New Free Resource: The Advocacy Toolkit!

Policymakers need to hear from the nurses who are providing care to patients in their communities, and HPNA’s advocates play an integral role in telling the hospice and palliative nursing story.

Even a few minutes each week devoted to one small advocacy action can help raise awareness among policymakers.

Discover how you can get involved and make your voice heard by exploring the HPNA Advocacy Toolkit here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/sdc_download/14658/?key=699jqw40zoxgn0vu0wnnhdzshz6aw0

11/21/2025

Congratulations to Natalie McAndrew, Ph.D., R.N., ACNS-BC, CCRN-K — HPNA’s November Volunteer of the Month!

“Volunteering with HPNA is truly rewarding because it gives me the opportunity to give back to a community that has shaped my career. I’m passionate about advancing the science and practice of palliative nursing, and through HPNA I can help make that happen. Along the way, I’ve built meaningful friendships and collaborations that enrich both my work and my life."

Thank you, Natalie, for your outstanding dedication and service!

11/20/2025

As an HPNA member, you can access the new first edition Scope, Standards, and Competencies for the Hospice and Palliative RN and APRN resource, for free!

Developed by nursing experts and grounded in evidence, this essential resource unites prior scopes, standards, and competencies into one comprehensive guide. It defines the roles, expectations, and professional benchmarks that support and elevate hospice and palliative nursing across all care settings.

Access it now: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=HP507E

11/20/2025

Watch this short clip from the 2025 HPNA Annual Conference poster presentations featuring Patricia Moyle Wright, PhD, CRNP, FPCN® as she highlights her poster “The role of altruism in marginal hospice patient recertification.”

Want to hear more? Tune in to our latest podcast episode, recorded live at the 2025 HPNA Annual Conference, featuring all 14 poster presenters as they share 60-second highlights of their work.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-ah72a-58d4e9

11/19/2025

"Put these Mickey ears on and strike a pose!"

During our HPNA Annual Conference in October, our attendees joined in on this fun social media trend at the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation to Infinity and Beyond Reception.

We cannot wait for more moments like this at the 2026 HPNA Annual Conference. Register now → https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/2026-hpna-annual-conference/

11/18/2025

Access our updated Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) Practice Exam today!

All 50 questions are aligned with the exam's Detailed Content Outline (DCO). Whether you're reviewing for the first time or brushing up before test day, this flexible, learner-focused experience meets you where you are—and helps take you where you want to go.

Learn more here: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=PEXAM-CHPN25

11/17/2025

Register for our upcoming workshop, Bridging Differences: Applying Cultural Intelligence in Hospice and Palliative Nursing!

This interactive workshop provides practical tools to refocus care processes and address inequities within diverse and global health care environments, while earning 2.0 NCPD contact hours.

Join us on Wednesday, December 10, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET. https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=25BRIDGING

11/17/2025

Congratulations to the 2026 Fellows in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN®)!

The designation of HPNA Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN®) is given to HPNA members who have made significant contributions to HPNA, HPCC, and/or HPNF, while also impacting the field of hospice and palliative nursing.

Please join us in recognizing this year’s honorees:

Sharon Bigger, PhD, MA, RN, CHPN®, CNE, FPCN®
Katherine (Kate) Doyon, PhD, MEd, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Abby Fuoto, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Maria Gatto, MA, APRN, ACHPN®, APHN, MHs.B, FPCN®
Shena Gazaway, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Kristin Levoy, PhD, MSN, RN, OCN®, FPCN®
Natalie S. McAndrew, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, FPCN®
Lo**ta W. Melhado, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Djin Lyn Tay, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Brandon M. Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE®, CHPN®, FPCN®
Michelle Webb, RN, DNP, CHPCA®, FPCN®
Rachel Wells, PhD, MSN, RN, CNL, CHPN®, FPCN®

Read more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpna-announces-2026-fellows-in-palliative-care-nursing/

11/14/2025

Congress passed legislation Wednesday to end the weeks-long government shutdown, funding the government through January 30, 2026, and reinstating telehealth flexibilities among other health care extenders. The final vote in the House was 222-209 with two Republicans opposed to the legislation and six Democrats voting for it, and the bill was signed into law soon after.

Read more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/advocacy-update-congress-passes-legislation-to-reopen-government-through-january-including-telehealth-flexibilities/

11/14/2025

Catch a short clip from the 2025 HPNA Annual Conference poster presentations featuring Jesslyn McMahon, MSN, AGACNP, ACHPN® as she highlights her poster “Hope for the Best Prepare for the Worst Integrating Palliative Care into Liver Transplant Candidate Evaluation and Management.”

Want to hear more? Tune in to our latest podcast episode, recorded live at the 2025 HPNA Annual Conference, featuring all 14 poster presenters as they share 60-second highlights of their work.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-ah72a-58d4e9

11/14/2025

All week long, we’re celebrating Veterans Day by highlighting some of our incredible members who have served our country. Scroll through to see how their military experience has shaped their work in hospice and palliative care.

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