Association News The Official Journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2005 Call for Nominations 3. Two letters of recommendation. honoring HPNA’s “mother of hos- (References may be contacted by pice and palliative care” principles. HPNA is looking for energetic, the nominating committee.) In January 2004, Dr Wald became experienced hospice and palliative the first recipient of the HPNA nurses to serve on the board of “Leading the Way” award. Florence directors. The association proudly HPNA Officers for 2005 Wald Fellows are recognized by the serves as the voice for nearly 7000 Linda Gorman, MN, CS, RN, foundation in a variety of ways. nurses providing quality end-of-life OCN, CHPN®, President Inspired by Dame Cicely Saun- care. Bridget Montana, MS, MBA, CNS, ders, founder of St. Christopher's in Board terms are for 3 years. RN, President-Elect England, Dr Wald led the way of Director obligations include atten- Janet Snapp, MSN, RN, OCN, converting the English hospice phi- dance, at a minimum, of 4 board CHPN®, Secretary/Treasurer losophy to an American reality. She meetings a year, and some commit- graduated from Mount Holyoke tee participation. Expenses related College with a bachelor of arts to board and committee participa- The HPN Foundation degree in 1938, and in 1941 she tion are reimbursed. No other remu- Florence Wald Fellows received a master’s degree in nursing neration is offered. Program from Yale University School of If you are a voting member of The Hospice and Nursing. She holds 3 degrees from HPNA and want to be considered Palliative Nurses Yale University, an honorary Doctor for the Board of Directors, submit Foundation is pleased of Law degree from the University the following information received to announce the of Bridgeport, and an honorary no later than March 1, 2005, to establishment of its Doctor of Human Letters from Mt. Chair, Nominating Committee, Florence Wald Fel- Holyoke College. Hospice and Palliative Nurses Asso- lows Program. Estab- Dr Wald helped create Hospice ciation, 1 Penn Center W, Suite 229, lished in honor of Florence S. Wald, Incorporated in Branford, Connecti- Pittsburgh, PA 15276 MN, MS, FAAN, this distinguished cut, the first hospice in the United 1. A 1-page letter stating your will- program offers foundation donors a States, and she was honored with ingness to serve. Include in the special opportunity to demonstrate the title of “Living Legend” by the letter (in 250 words or less) your their strong commitment to quality American Academy of Nursing. She goals for the association and the end-of-life care. Florence Wald Fel- is an American Nurses Association experiences you have that will lows pledge to contribute a total of Hall of Fame, National Women’s make you an asset to the board. $10,000 to the Hospice and Pallia- Hall of Fame, and Connecticut Hall If you are put on the ballot, the tive Nurses Foundation over the of Fame inductee. She is also a Yale 250-word paragraph will be course of a maximum of 5 years, School of Nursing Distinguished viewed by HPNA membership ensuring the availability of funds for Alumna, Distinguished Woman of for voting purposes. education and research among Connecticut, American Hospice 2. A resume with current address nurses and healthcare professionals Association and Connecticut Nurses and telephone number. of both today and tomorrow, while Association recipient. Dr Wald has JOURNAL OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE NURSING ❖ Vol. 7, No. 1, January/February 2005 3 also published widely and has Wednesday (3:00-3:30 PM ET) is for ence CD-ROMs (11 programs total) earned many other distinctions. nursing assistants. The NA telecon- and the 4 lead articles from the Become a Florence Wald Fellow ferences can be used as in-services 2004 quarterly HPNA Nursing today! Call Laura Liggett, Director for a group or for the individual on Assistant Newsletters packaged of Development, HPN Foundation current end-of-life topics. together in an embossed leatherette at 412-787-9301; e-mail her at lau- After teleconferences air, the case. The 2004 NA Collection is [email protected] or click on the bold material, including the audio and $300.00. Orders will be processed red banner near the photograph of the transcript, is available for pur- after January 1, 2005. Dr Wald on the HPNA Web site chase on a CD. The CDs can be Each CD-ROM contains the spe- (www.hpna.org) homepage. played in a car CD player. The tran- cific program transcript, handout, Teleconferences scripts and posttests for CEs are also and certificate of participation and available in the “Members Only” an audio copy of the presentation. In 2005, HPNA will sponsor 3 tele- section of HPNA’s Web site. Sold separately, each CD-ROM is conferences a month. The first For a listing of scheduled telecon- valued at $30.00. (Total cost would Wednesday (12 noon-1 PM ET) is for ferences, please visit our Web site at be $360.00 for a savings to you of advanced practice nurses and con- www.hpna.org. To register for a $60.00.) tains information about advanced teleconference please call the To order the 2004 NA Collec- practice, including pharmacology National Office at 412-787-9301. tion, please visit the Web site at when indicated. The second www.hpna.org or call the National Wednesday (12 noon-1 PM ET) is for Announcement of 2004 NA Office at 412-787-9301. clinical nursing. The clinical nurs- CD Collection ing teleconferences provide informa- tion to assist the bedside registered Beginning January 2005, HPNA or licensed practical/vocational offers the 2004 NA Collection: the nurse to keep current. The fourth 2004 Nursing Assistant Teleconfer- NBCHPN® News Congratulations NBCHPN® would like to con- NAs who sat for and passed the bers of passing candidates are as gratulate all the APNs, RNs, and examinations in 2004. The num- follows: DATE APN RN LP/VN NA Spring 2004 22 604 N/A 324 Spring 2004 (HPAR) 148 Fall 2004 TBA 1203 202 475 Total for 2004 TBA 1955 202 799 Hospice and Palliative Alternative Recertification (HPAR Update) Dates March 1, 2005 HPAR application due to National Office (Applications postmarked after January 1, 2005, are accepted, but must be received in the National Office no later than March 1, 2005.) March 15, 2005 Receipt notification forwarded to candidates May 1, 2005 Notice of approval/audit/disapproval June 1, 2005 Audit returns due to National Office July 1, 2005 Audit outcome notification July 15, 2005 Written examination letter of intent due to National Office August 1, 2005 Written examination application deadline First National Hospice and Palliative Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Examination Administered In 2003, work was initiated on devel- national examination was adminis- tion. NBCHPN® now proudly pro- opment of a hospice and palliative tered on September 18, 2004. vides certification on all four levels of certification examination for licensed Two hundred two LP/VNs success- nursing practice: APN, RN, LP/VN, practical/vocational nurses. The first fully passed the inaugural examina- and NA. NBCHPN® Written Examination Information for RNs, LP/VNs, and NAs 2005 Examination Dates Examination Date Application Deadline* March 19, 2005 February 1, 2005 September 17, 2005 August 1, 2005 *Adherence to deadline dates will be strictly enforced by our testing company, Applied Measurement Profes- sionals, Inc, as per our request. A candidate handbook and application can be downloaded from our Web site at ww.nbchpn.org or by con- tacting the testing company. Applied Measurement Professionals 8310 Nieman Road Lenexa, KS 66214 1-888-519-9901 2005 Examination Fee Scale Certification Tackettes RN: Renewal of Are available for purchase from the RN: Initial certification National Office. HPNA member: $245 HPNA member: $210 All tackettes are 10-kt gold filled for a Nonmember: $345 Nonmember: $310 cost of $27.50 each: LP/VN: Initial NA: Renewal of APRN BC-PCM Tackette ® HPNA member: $170 certification CHPN Tacketee Nonmember: $245 HPNA member: $80 CHPLN Tackette Nonmember: $120 CHPNA Tackette NA: Initial To order please visit the Web site at HPNA member: $95 www.nbchpn.org or call the National Office at Nonmember: $145 412-787-9305 6 JOURNAL OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE NURSING ❖ Vol. 7, No. 1, January/February 2005.