CHPN Study Guide for Nurses: Achieve Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care

Written by Patricia Moyle Wright PhD MBA MSN CRNP ACNS-BC CHPN CNE FPCN, this comprehensive study guide is a must-have resource for nurses seeking to obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) status.

State-of-the-Art Information and Exam Mastery Strategies

This guide features 300 carefully selected questions and answers, each with a detailed rationale and tips to promote exam mastery. The questions are arranged in chapters that mirror the exam blueprint, with the number of questions in each category correlating with the exam matrix. Case-based scenarios are embodied within the questions, facilitating the application of knowledge in a problem-solving format.

Comprehensive Review of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing

Brief topical reviews address hospice and palliative care nursing practice in all its dimensions, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. This study guide highlights information that forms the basis of end-of-life care, such as communication and family-centered care. High-level skills used in palliative care and hospice nursing, such as drug and dosage conversion and the use of infusion therapy, are also covered.