Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse | ACHPN®
Certificants who earn this credential demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate at the advanced practice level in helping patients and their families maintain optimal functioning and quality of life within the limits of the disease process.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Hold a current, unrestricted active APRN license or APRN certification in the United States, its territories, or the equivalent in Canada.
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Completion of an accredited graduate, postgraduate, or doctoral Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) educational program from a U.S. school or Canadian province NP or CNS educational programs approved by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR).
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Is functioning as an NP or CNS with hospice and palliative advanced nursing practice of 500 hours in the most recent 12 months or 1000 hours in the most recent 24 months prior to applying for the exam
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Achieve a passing score on the ACHPN® exam.
Standards
The ACHPN® program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing (ABSNC).