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Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
Certification Voluntary. It proves competence, but nobody is stopped from working without it.
They’ve demonstrated professional-level knowledge in hospice and palliative nursing care.
- Offered by
- Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center
- Who it's for
- Licensed nurses providing care for patients at the end of life
- Format
- Online exam, continuing education required for renewal
- Time commitment
- Self-paced study plus exam
- Cost
- $305 for HPNA members, $445 for non-members (as of August 2026)
- Website
- advancingexpertcare.org/hpcc
Key skills covered
- Pain and symptom management
- Ethical and legal considerations in hospice care
- Communication with patients and families
- End-of-life care planning
Costs, eligibility, and renewal requirements are set by the issuing body and change without notice. Confirm the current requirements with them before you enroll or sit an exam.
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