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The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC), formerly the National Board for
Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®), is pleased to announce that
<NAME>, <CREDENTIALS>, <TITLE>, at the <PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT> has
successfully achieved <SELECT CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION> in hospice and
palliative care on <EXAM DATE>.
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HPCC is the only organization that offers specialty certification for all levels of hospice and
palliative nursing care, administrators and perinatal loss care professionals. Each certification is
valid for a four year period at which time the certificate may renew their credential.
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ACHPN®
Certification in hospice and palliative care for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
(Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners) had its first national testing in May
2003 as a partnership with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In
December, 2004, HPCC acquired the hospice and palliative Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse Exam, and successful candidates are now awarded the credentials
ACHPN® (Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse). There are currently over
950 nurses who hold the ACHPN® credential.
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CHPN®
The first Registered Nurse certification exam was offered in 1994 and awarded use of the
credential CRNH (Certified Registered Nurse Hospice) to those successfully passing the
exam. In 1999, the examination was expanded to include palliative care, and successful
candidates are now awarded the credential CHPN® (Certified Hospice and Palliative
Nurse). Currently there are nearly 12,000 nurses who hold the CHPN® credential.
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CHPPN®
In 2009 the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) initiated the
development of a hospice and palliative certification examination for the Pediatric
Registered Nurse. The first national administration of the exam was in March 2011, with
successful candidates awarded the credential CHPPN® (Certified Hospice and Palliative
Pediatric Nurse). There are currently over 150 nurses who hold the CHPPN® credential.
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CHPLN®
In 2003 the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) initiated the
development of a hospice and palliative certification examination for the Licensed
Practical/Vocational Nurse. The first national administration of the exam was in
September 2004, with successful candidates awarded the credential CHLPN® (Certified
Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse). There are currently over 1000 nurses who hold
the CHPLN® credential.
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CHPNA®
In September 2002, the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) initiated
certification for Nursing Assistants. Successful candidates are awarded the credential
CHPNA® (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant). Currently there are over
4,000 nursing assistants who hold the CHPNA® credential.
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CHPCA®
In 2007 the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) initiated the
development of a hospice and palliative certification exam for the hospice and palliative
care administrator. The first exam for administrators was given in September 2008 and
the credential awarded is CHPCA® (Certified Hospice and Palliative Care
Administrator). There are currently over 250 administrators who hold the CHPCA®
credential.
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CPLC®
In 2012 the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) initiated the
development of an examination for perinatal loss professionals. The first exam for
perinatal loss professionals was given in June 2013 and the credential awarded is CPLC®
(Certified in Perinatal Loss Care). There are currently over 80 certificants who hold the
CPLC® credential.
The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) is the only organization that offers
specialty certification for all levels of the hospice and palliative nursing care team, including
administrators and perinatal loss professionals. Over 18,000 health professionals hold HPCC
credentials that demonstrate professional commitment to safe, ethical, and evidence-based care.
Preferred as a current measure of continuing competence in the dynamic and evolving health
care professional role, HPCC certification is valid for four years and can be renewed. Together
with the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses
Foundation, HPCC works to advance expert care in serious illness. To learn more, visit HPCC at
www.goHPCC.org, call 412.787.1057, or email hpcc@goHPCC.org.