Month: June 2014

On August 12, 2014, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) will join 22 other nursing regulatory bodies across Canada in launching the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS). A project nine years in the making, NNAS is the beginning of a national approach to the assessment of Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse and…

Those interested in Alberta’s Licensed Practical Nurses are welcomed to sign up on CLPNA’s new email subscription lists. The new lists are a result of compliance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) which comes into effect on July 1, 2014. Sign up for our Emails   CASL legislation requires the CLPNA to receive consent from non-CLPNA…

Advance, achieve, shine… Explore how Licensed Practical Nurses are ‘thriving through collaboration’ in the 2013 Annual Report of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). The Report is available in two new formats for your convenience and reference: a micro website and a free iPad App (via Apple iTunes)! As always, there is…

By Linda Stanger, CLPNA Executive Director. I am a Registered Nurse. I graduated from the University of Calgary, and have practiced as an RN in a variety of clinical settings and leadership roles. Being a Registered Nurse does not diminish my belief in the high quality of LPN nursing care. I am honoured to be…

This year, the CLPNA’s Continuing Competency Program Validation (CCPV) launched on June 2 with approximately 20% of eligible CLPNA members randomly selected to complete the process by August 5. Members are asked to review their Learning Plans from registration renewal in 2012 and 2013, provide confirmation of completion, and reflect on how this learning enhanced…