Month: January 2023

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta is responsible under the Health Professions Act for protecting the public from unethical, unskilled, and unsafe nursing practice. Under this authority, some complaints of unprofessional conduct result in a formal Hearing before a Hearing Tribunal, consisting of LPNs appointed by Council and public members appointed by government….

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta is responsible under the Health Professions Act for protecting the public from unethical, unskilled, and unsafe nursing practice. Under this authority, some complaints of unprofessional conduct result in a formal Hearing before a Hearing Tribunal, consisting of LPNs appointed by Council and public members appointed by government….

An update has been made to the Standards of Practice on Boundary Violations: Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct. This update aligns with the recent amendment to the Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022 that strengthened provincial laws banning female genital mutilation in Alberta. Moreover, there were editorial changes and…

Current regulation, including the LPN Professional Regulation, authorizes Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to perform a broad range of activities to support care provided to individuals and their families. It is crucial for LPNs to understand their scope of practice related to the restricted activities that they perform as well as advanced authorizations and areas of…

THE ROLE Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice and Policy, the Policy Advisor supports the development of policy at the CLPNA. The Policy Advisor works within the CLPNA’s policy framework and develops evidence-informed documents to support the CLPNA’s operations and its mandate of public protection. HOW TO APPLY This job posting is now closed….

In early 2023, the College of Licensed Registered Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) and College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), in partnership with regulators in British Columbia and New Brunswick, will pilot a new application process for internationally educated nurses (IENs) aimed at reducing time for the application journey. In Alberta, the streamlined process will…

The purpose of regulation is to ensure that regulated healthcare providers, such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), practice in a safe, competent, and ethical manner. The way LPNs connect their regulatory responsibilities to their nursing practice is of utmost importance. Professionalism requires that LPNs demonstrate professional standards when providing nursing care and collaborating with patients,…

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has updated three documents: the Confidentiality Guideline, Privacy Legislation in Alberta Interpretive Document, and Duty to Report Interpretive Document. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have a professional and ethical responsibility to practice within the relevant laws governing privacy and confidentiality of patient information. This means all LPNs…