Palliative Care & Hospice Nursing Assistant Review: CHPNA Exam Preparation

Date: November 1, 2022

Time: 6:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Location: Online Workshop

Registration: Online | Download Registration Form

During this workshop, to refresh the student with material aligning with the test plan in preparation for taking the Certified Hospice & Palliative Nursing Assistant (CHPNA) certification examination given by the Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC). 

Program Objectives:

• Overview of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant Practice
• Review Nursing Assistant role in pain and symptom management
• Discuss ethical issues in Hospice and Palliative care
• Discuss the importance of communication with patients, families and care providers
• Review cultural considerations
• Discuss spiritual care, loss and bereavement in hospice care
• Review care at the end of life
• Discuss Nursing Assistant personal and professional development

Speaker: Kathy Royer, RN, MBA, DMin, CHPN, CHPCA, CEHCH is the hospice regulatory director for the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice.  She is a registered nurse with more than 23 years of experience in hospice.  She served as a corporate division director with a demonstrated history of improvement in quality scores.  She has expertise in hospice and hospital environments.  Kathy is skilled in corporate leadership development, operations management, regulatory consultation, coaching, Palliative Care, team building, and as a cultural change agent.

Convenience:  Enjoy the convenience and cost-efficiency of a webinar – watch the speaker’s slide presentation on the internet while listening by telephone or through your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP).  

Registration Fee: OAHC Members:  $99 per person; Non-Members:  $199 per person. 

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