Month: May 2016

Alberta Health is undertaking a review of continuing care regulations that are expiring in 2017. LPNs working in areas such as homecare, long term care and supportive living are invited to provide feedback at one of the planned open houses across the province. These discussions will give an opportunity to learn from individuals and to…

We’re boosting public knowledge of the Licensed Practical Nurse profession through a spring/summer publicity campaign starting on National Nursing Week, May 9-15, 2016. Play the Radio Ad:

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta is shocked and tremendously concerned, as all Albertans have, by the devastating fire and mandatory evacuation in Fort McMurray and region that has directly impacted 90,000 Albertans, including more than 120 Licensed Practical Nurses. To support those affected, CLPNA is donating $5000 immediately to the Red Cross…

During National Nursing Week from May 9-15, 2016, let everyone know what nurses do, reward each other, and celebrate your team! Use social media to enter CLPNA’s Show & Tell Contest for National Nursing Week. Daily winners will receive a variety of CLPNA-branded goodies and LPN product from the Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs. Prizes…

Approximately 20% of eligible CLPNA members have been selected to participate in the 2016 Continuing Competency Program Validation (CCPV) beginning May 2. Those chosen will validate their Learning Plans for the previous two years (2014 and 2015) using an online submission process. The deadline is July 4. To help guide the 2300 participants through the…