Indiana Nursing Quarterly

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Careers &Training By Fergie
Hospiceandpalliativecarecertiﬁ cation
Pursuingexcellenceinend-of-life care
Photo: Marc LebrykCarolyn Davis, RN, CHPN, (right) of Ruth Lilly Hospice helps Judy Dascenzo with her daily needs.
Nurse Service. “Theyare saying to their changes in the major body systems as the■ In hospices worldwide, dedicated,
patients, ‘I believe in hospice care,I’m end of lifeapproaches. About aquarter ofwell-grounded nurses assist doctors,
committed to hospice,and Ihavetaken the exam focuses on pain management.patients,family and staff. In
the time and invested the energyto “For RNs and LPNs, we recommend thatthe U.S., those who add to their
improvemyexpertise so that my patients youhaveatleast twoyears of hospice andcredentials by becoming certiﬁed
hospice and palliative nurses, canreceivethe highest qualityofend-of-life palliativecareexperience beforesitting for
or CHPNs,demonstrate an even care available.’” the exam,” said Dawn Zwibel, certiﬁcation
greater commitment to excellence administrativeassistant for NBCHPN. “It’s
and service. Certiﬁcation | The National Boardfor not arequirement but arecommendation.
“People who certify in hospice arereally CertiﬁcationofHospice and Palliative The passing rates arealittle different for
making adeﬁning statement about their Nurses tests competence and knowledge eachofthe exams, but overallit’sabout an
career,” said MarySmith-Healy, vice through acertiﬁcationexam offered each 80 percent passing rate.”
president of clinical services at Visiting March and September.The exam covers The certiﬁcationisvalid for four years.
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