Welcome to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, a community of nearly 10,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing expert care in serious illness.
Click on the corresponding links below to apply online. The membership application is also available for download.
Registered Nurse $125 for one year, $230 for two years For current Registered Nurses and APRNs
LPN/LVN $90 for one year, $165 for two years For current Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
Nursing Assistant $55 for one year, $100 for two years For current Nursing Assistants
Retired RN $60 for one year, $115 for two years For RNs age 70 or over who are no longer working
Associate $125 per year For those not covered in other categories
Student $0 per year For full-time students who are not licensed
We offer a wide range of benefits with your membership, including the following:
All memberships are based on anniversary date, e.g. a one-year membership purchased in March will be valid through March of the following year. MasterCard and Visa credit cards are accepted for payment, but foreign checks cannot be accepted. Non-U.S. residents, please pay by credit card. Membership dues are not tax deductible as charitable contributions, but they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. 7.3 % of your payment will be spent on HPNA lobbying efforts with the intention to influence legislation, and is therefore, not deductible as a business expense.
"Becoming active in the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association has been one of the most gratifying parts of my nursing career. I have found mentoring, educational resources, and a group of nursing professionals whose passion for our specialty is contagious. I am not just a number at HPNA, but a member empowered to make a difference!” Jennifer Gentry, RN MSN ACHPN FPCN
"Becoming active in the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association has been one of the most gratifying parts of my nursing career. I have found mentoring, educational resources, and a group of nursing professionals whose passion for our specialty is contagious. I am not just a number at HPNA, but a member empowered to make a difference!”