This December, three Hospice RNs took the certification exam and
are now Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses. This is a really big deal
for our Hospice of North Ottawa Community program. Please congratulate the following people when you see them...
Crystal Casemier, RN, CHPN
Jody Foster, RN, BSN,
CHPN
Eve Marcum, RN, CHPN
Certification for Hospice
and Palliative
REGISTERED NURSES
REGISTERED NURSES
The
National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®) is a
competence-based Board comprised of a minimum of seven voting Directors and a
maximum of two nonvoting ex officio Directors. Board members represent a wide variety of
geographic areas, practice settings, and educational backgrounds. The NBCHPN® is responsible for the
development and oversight of certification for the specialty of nursing in
hospice and palliative care.
How is hospice and palliative nursing practice defined?
Hospice and palliative nursing practice is the provision of nursing care for the patient and family, with emphasis on their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs when experiencing a life-limiting illness and through bereavement. This is accomplished in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in any setting.
Hospice and palliative nursing practice is the provision of nursing care for the patient and family, with emphasis on their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs when experiencing a life-limiting illness and through bereavement. This is accomplished in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in any setting.
Who is eligible for certification?
To be eligible for the NBCHPN® hospice and palliative examination, an applicant must hold a current, unrestricted registered nurse license in the United States, its territories, or the equivalent in Canada. NBCHPN® recommends that candidates have at least 2 years of experience in hospice and palliative nursing practice to consider themselves eligible for certification as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®).
To be eligible for the NBCHPN® hospice and palliative examination, an applicant must hold a current, unrestricted registered nurse license in the United States, its territories, or the equivalent in Canada. NBCHPN® recommends that candidates have at least 2 years of experience in hospice and palliative nursing practice to consider themselves eligible for certification as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®).
What credential is granted for certification? Candidates
that sit for and pass the RN certification exam are granted the CHPN®
credential (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse).
Why seek certification?
Certification validates an individual nurse’s competence and knowledge in the specialized area of hospice and palliative care. Certification in nursing is highly valued and provides formal recognition of having achieved a standard of knowledge in the specialty. The certification examination for hospice and palliative nurses is accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties.
What content is covered in the exam? Certification validates an individual nurse’s competence and knowledge in the specialized area of hospice and palliative care. Certification in nursing is highly valued and provides formal recognition of having achieved a standard of knowledge in the specialty. The certification examination for hospice and palliative nurses is accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties.
The exam consists of 150 items (questions) distributed across 7 domains of practice for the care of an adult patient and family as shown in the detailed content outline located in the Candidate Handbook.
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