Month: October 2014

Though the risk to Canadians from Ebola Virus Disease is very low, the CLPNA believes Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can best protect the public from the disease through early education and access to the latest resources. Information on this virus is changing quickly. Stay current to stay safe. This information will be updated as necessary….

At the October 24 Council Meeting, Richelle Sutherland, LPN, was appointed as District Representative for the South Zone (Lethbridge to Medicine Hat and area), formally known as District 1. Her term will be from 2014 to 2016. The next scheduled Council meeting is on December 5. RELATED – About CLPNA’s Council Through Policy Governance, the…

Minister of Health Stephen Mandel will share Alberta’s vision for seniors health when he opens the second Think Tank event for the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) on Thursday, October 23. “The face of seniors care in Alberta is changing,” states Jo-Anne Macdonald-Watson, Council President, in the welcome to the CLPNA’s second…

A $350 incentive awaits Licensed Practical Nurses who complete their Registration Renewal by November 1 for an Active Practice Permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Those eligible will be automatically entered in the contest. The CLPNA strongly encourages all members to renew as early as possible to receive the lowest…

UPDATE: The Application Deadline is now CLOSED. Thank you for your interest. Committee opportunities are available for Licensed Practical Nurses for the 2015-2016 term with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). These professional groups ensure protection of the public and maintain standards in LPN education, competence and practice. Orientation, training, honorarium, and…