CHPN - Candidate Handbook - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Computer Based Examination - 2018

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2018 CHPN® Candidate Handbook outlines the hospice and palliative certification process for the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) computer-based examination. It explains HPCC’s role, testing agency responsibilities, certification timelines, and firm application deadlines, including examination windows, test center locations, appointments, and special accommodation requests. The handbook also details exam-day procedures, security, permissible items, restrictions, misconduct handling, results reporting, confidentiality, renewal, ethical standards, disciplinary actions, appeals, and re-examination, plus guidance for study and test-taking.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

About the HPCC

Statement of Non-Discrimination Policy

Certification

Testing Agency

HPCC Processing Agreement

Examination Administration

Examination Windows and Application Deadlines

Test Center Locations

Applying for an Examination

Examination Appointment Changes

Requests for Special Examination Accommodations

HPNA Membership Benefit

Forfeiture of Fee

Audits

Transfers

Refunds

On the Day of Your Examination

Security

Personal Belongings

Examination Restrictions

Misconduct

Copyrighted Examination Questions

Practice Examination

Timed Examination

Candidate Comments

Inclement Weather or Emergency

Report of Results

Duplicate Score Report

Confidentiality

Recognition of Certification

Renewal of Certification

Ethical Code

Misuse of Certification Credentials

Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Revocation of Certification

Questions and Appeals

Re-Examination

Study Advice

Test-Taking Advice

SECTION 2: CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE REGISTERED NURSES

Accreditation of the Certification Examination

Examination

Definition of Hospice and Palliative Care

Eligibility Requirements

Renewal of Certification

Examination Fees

Examination Content

Detailed Content Outline Information

Drug Names

Detailed Content Outline

Sample Questions

Suggested References

2018 HPCC EXAMINATION APPLICATION

TRANSFER OF APPLICATION

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS

DOCUMENTATION OF DISABILITY-RELATED NEEDS

| | | --- | | CHPN®
Candidate Handbook
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN ® ) Computer Based Examination
| | 2018
| The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) provides specialty certification examinations for healthcare professionals: advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, pediatric registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, nursing assistants, perinatal loss care professionals and hospice and palliative care administrators. All information regarding the hospice and palliative registered nurse examination, testing policies and procedures and an application form can be found in this Candidate Handbook. Candidate Handbooks for other HPCC certification examinations are also available. All HPCC certification exams are computer-based and offered at PSI Test Center locations. Deadlines are firm and strictly enforced. All inquiries regarding the certification program should be addressed to HPCC. HPCC One Penn Center West, Suite 425 Pittsburgh, PA 15276 Telephone: 412-787-1057 Fax: 412-787-9305 Email: [hpcc@goHPCC.org](hpcc@goHPCC.org) [Website: www.goHPCC.org](Website: www.goHPCC.org) PSI is the professional testing company contracted by HPCC to assist in the development, administration, scoring and analysis of the HPCC certification examinations. All inquiries regarding the application process, test administration and the reporting of scores should be addressed to PSI. PSI 18000 W. 105th St. Olathe, KS 66061-7543 Telephone: (Toll free) 888-519-9901 Fax: 913-895-4651 Email: [info@goAMP.com](info@goAMP.com) [Website: www.goAMP.com](Website: www.goAMP.com) Your signature on the application certifies that you have read all portions of this Candidate Handbook and application. CHPN® Computer Based Examination i TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ................ 1 About the HPCC ............................... 1 Statement of Non-Discrimination Policy .............. 1 Certification .................................. 1 Testing Agency ................................ 1 HPCC Processing Agreement ..................... 1 Examination Administration ....................... 2 Examination Windows and Application Deadlines ....... 2 Test Center Locations ........................... 2 Applying for an Examination ...................... 2 Examination Appointment Changes ................. 2 Requests for Special Examination Accommodations ...... 3 HPNA Membership Benefit ....................... 3 Forfeiture of Fee ............................... 3 Audits....................................... 3 Transfers .................................... 3 Refunds ..................................... 3 On the Day of Your Examination ................... 4 Security ..................................... 4 Personal Belongings ............................ 4 Examination Restrictions ......................... 4 Misconduct ................................... 4 Copyrighted Examination Questions ................. 5 Practice Examination ............................ 5 Timed Examination ............................. 5 Candidate Comments ........................... 5 Inclement Weather or Emergency ................... 6 Report of Results ............................... 6 Duplicate Score Report .......................... 6 Confidentiality ................................ 6 Recognition of Certification ....................... 6 Renewal of Certification ......................... 7 Ethical Code .................................. 7 Misuse of Certification Credentials .................. 7 Grounds for Disciplinary Action .................... 7 Revocation of Certification........................ 8 Questions and Appeals .......................... 8 Re-Examination ................................ 8 Study Advice .................................. 8 Test-Taking Advice .............................

FAQs

What is the HPCC’s role in the CHPN certification process?

The HPCC provides specialty certification examinations for hospice and palliative nursing professionals and publishes the candidate handbook with testing policies and application details. It is the organization that credentialing inquiries should be addressed to.

How do testing deadlines and exam windows work for the CHPN computer-based exam?

Deadlines are firm and strictly enforced. The handbook covers examination windows and application deadlines, including how to apply and what to do when appointments need changes.

What should candidates expect on the day of the CHPN exam?

The handbook provides instructions for exam-day procedures, including security requirements, personal belongings rules, examination restrictions, and how misconduct is handled. It also describes practice or timed examination elements and how results are reported.

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