Director-at-Large Member

Amy Haskamp - MSN RN PCNS-BC CPON® CHPPN FPCN
2023-2026

Current Position

Pediatric Palliative Care APRN 

Riley Hospital for Children 

Indianapolis, IN 

APHON Membership

APHON Member Since 2001

Local Chapter Membership

Indiana Chapter member since 2006

Education

  • MSN, 2006, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
  • BSN, 1996, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Contributions

APHON National

  • Steering Council: Past Chair, 2009 – 2018 
  • Program Planning Committee: Past Chair, 2014 – 2017 
  • Nominating Committee: Past Chair, 2012-2015 
  • APHON Representative, Palliative Nursing Summit Pain Management/Opioid Use Committee, 2018-2019 

Annual Conference

    • Pre-Conference presentation Co-Presenter, 2022: “The Three C’s Challenge – Crucial and Compassionate Conversations” 
    • Concurrent Session Presenter, 2021: “‘It’s My Body!’ Engaging Children and Adolescents Through Goals of Care Discussions on End-of-Life”  
    • Town Hall Moderator, 2019, “Palliative Care Town Hall” 
    • Concurrent Podium Presenter, 2019, “Managing Depression and Anxiety in Childhood Cancer” 
    • Concurrent Podium Presenter, 2017, “Managing Dyspnea in Children and Adolescents with Advanced Cancer at End-of-Life” 
    • Pre-Conference presentation Co-Presenter, 2017, “Palliative Care Challenges in Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults: Advance Care Planning, Spirituality, and Moral Distress” 
    • Pre-Conference presentation Co-Presenter, 2016, “Advanced Pain Management for the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patient” 
    • Concurrent Session Co-Podium Presenter, 2016, “Concurrent Care for Children: How Cancer Therapy and Hospice Unite” 
    • Member of Panel Discussion for General Session, 2016, “40 Years of APHON: Leaders Panel” 

Publications

  • APHON Essentials of PHO Nursing: A Core Curriculum Author of two chapters related to palliative care, 2022 – current  
  • Foundation of PHO Nursing: Comprehensive Orientation & Review Course, Author of two modules on Pain Management and Palliative Care, 2017 – 2023 
  • Awards
    • APHON Counts Writing Award, 2019
    • Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award, 2012
  • Evidence-Based Practice/Research Committee: Chairperson, 1995-1997
  • Local Chapter Committee: Vice-Chair, 1991-1995

APHON Local Chapter

  • IAPHON Local Chapter 
    • Secretary, 2015 – 2017 
    • Member, 2006 – current 

Other Nursing Leadership

  • Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center 
  • Certified Hospice & Palliative Pediatric Nurse Examination Development Committee, 2020 – present  
  • Awards Selection Committee, 2019 
  • RESPECT Center 
  • Conference Planning Committee, 2012 – 2020  
  • Indiana Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council, 2017 – 2020  
  • Instruction 
  • Purdue University: Pediatric Nursing lecturer every semester on pediatric palliative care, 2006 – current 
  • City of Hope: Pediatric ELNEC National and International Instructor, 2006 – current 

Publications

  • Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2022, co-author
  • Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2021, co-author
  • Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing, co-author of book chapter

Presentations

  • HPNA Podcast, 2019, co-presenter on Pain Management

Additional Accomplishments

  • VitalTalk Trainer, 2019 – current
  • Served as Secretary of the Board for Just Win, Ruby!, a non-profit organization to help families make community connections and to aid in assisting with their needs.

Current Volunteer Commitments

  • Hospice and Palliative Care Credentialing Center – Examination Development Committee, 2023-2025