East Central Iowa Chapter of HPNA

East Central Iowa Chapter of HPNA

East Central Iowa Chapter of HPNA is currently the only HPNA Chapter in Iowa. We are a membership organization for individual members of the nursing team working in the specialty of palliative nursing across the life span continuum.


Recent News & Announcements

Keynote Speaker Dr. Julie Hauer Topics include pain management for children with neurodisability, adaptive equipment to enhance childhood...

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Registration is now open for the Honoring Your Wishes: Enhancing Person-Centered Care through Advance Care Planning held on October 20, 2017 at the...

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Upcoming Events

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Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm CT

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Webinar/Online

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00pm ET

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Job Opportunities

Dubuque, IA · Position at Trinity Health

Employment TypeFull timeShift12 Hour Night ShiftDescriptionProviding care for newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, including...

Mason City, IA · Position at Trinity Health FirstChoice

Employment TypePart timeShiftDay ShiftDescriptionTitle: Registered Nurse, RN, OR, Operating Room, Surgery, CVOR Position Purpose: Are you an...

Cedar Falls, IA · Position at Trinity Health

Employment TypeFull timeShift12 Hour Night ShiftDescriptionWhat you will Do:Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients.Supervises and...

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On-Demand CE Activities

Designed to be completed on your own schedule this intensive training course is a must for ALL nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, legal nurse consultants, nurse educators, and ri

Offers 24.5 CE credits

Available until December 31, 2025

Do you ever feel frustrated when trying to care for a Spanish speaking patient? You want to share important information with them but you don’t have the right words to cross the language barrier.

Offers 16.5 contact hours

Available until December 31, 2025

This eLearning course includes UNLIMITED access to the latest content according to the 2020 CCRN Test Plan.

Clinical topics: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Acute Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Anemia of CKD, Autoimmune Disorders, Bleeding Disorders, Cardiovascular Disease, COPD, Diabetes, Health Literacy, Heart Disease, Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Kidney Disease, Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Respiratory, Stroke

Offers 12.0 contact hours

Available until May 28, 2026

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