Friday, May 15, 2026
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET

This instructor-led certification review course is designed to help prepare you for the upcoming Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) ACHPN^® Certification Exam.

This course provides a framework to prepare and a process to assess strengths and weaknesses of content prior to sitting for the exam. This course is facilitated by nationally recognized subject matter experts.

Each module in the review course addresses sections of the current ACHPN^® Detailed Content Outline.

Learning Objectives

• Explain core content areas relevant to the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing (ACHPN^®) examination.
• Identify individual strengths and weaknesses in core content areas to support ongoing preparation for the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing (ACHPN^®) examination.
• Integrate evidence-based concepts gained from the course to enhance the quality of patient care in hospice and palliative nursing practice.

Registration

Member: $375
Non-Member: $500 (includes a one-year HPNA membership)

For group registration rate information, please contact [email protected].

The last day to register for this course is May 14, 2026.

Course Details

This is a virtual event. Registered learners will receive course access information and materials to their HPNA associated email address 3-5 days prior to May 15.

HPCC is not able to conduct or recommend specific review courses. The use of HPNA exam preparation materials does not imply successful performance on HPCC certification exams. The use of HPNA exam preparation materials does not give an advantage over candidates who do not choose to use them.

Continuing Education

Attendees can earn up to a maximum of 7.75 NCPD contact hours* and 2.16 Pharmacotherapeutic contact hours* upon successful completion of this course. Successful completion requires participants to remain engaged throughout the Zoom platform (e.g., cameras on, engaged in breakout sessions, etc.), and completing/submitting the post-activity evaluation within the timeframe specified.

All individuals in a position to control content will be submitting financial disclosure information, and appropriate disclosures will be made prior to the event.

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

*Number of NCPD and pharmacotherapeutic contact hours are subject to change.

Facilitators

Jeanna Ford, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, FCNS
Jeanna is an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and health care industry. She is skilled in critical care medicine, health care management, palliative care, hospice care, and program development. Jeanna is a strong health care services professional with a Doctor of Nursing Practice focused in Advanced Practice Leadership.

D’Jenie R. Helne, DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN®
Dr. Helne is a Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared Family Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse with over 18 years of nursing experience and more than a decade in advanced practice. She currently serves as Director of Resource Nights & Weekend Nurse Practitioners at Chapters Health System, where she leads multi-state advanced practice teams delivering high-quality hospice and palliative care across Florida, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Dr. Helne is recognized for her expertise in clinical operations, regulatory readiness, telehealth innovation, and interdisciplinary care models. She has held leadership, hospitalist, and academic roles, including faculty appointments at Johns Hopkins University and Santa Fe College. Fluent in Haitian Kreyòl and proficient in Spanish, she is deeply committed to equitable, patient-centered care and building collaborative clinical environments that drive excellence in outcomes and operational performance.

Cancellation Policy

Registrants must place a cancellation request in writing up to three weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than one week prior to the event will not be refunded. Please contact the HPNA Education Department about cancellations.