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The CLPNA is looking for committed Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to volunteer for Committee involvement for the 2024–2025 term. The CLPNA provides orientation, training, honorarium, travel expenses related to committee meetings. Committees currently accepting applications are: COMPLAINT REVIEW COMMITTEE The Complaint Review Committee’s role is to review written decisions to dismiss complaints of unprofessional conduct….

Make your registration renewal process easier by preparing ahead of time. Contact 780-484-8886 or email the Registration Department for more details about Registration Renewal. Do you remember your user ID (email address) and password? You can reset your password at any time. Note that the CLPNA does not have access to account passwords. Have you set up…

Licensed Practical Nurses: when providing immunization services, it is important to be aware of your legal responsibilities and the education required to perform this activity. This webinar: For more information please review the CLPNA’s Interpretive Document: Immunization Regulation Duties. The webinar includes a LIVE Q&A with Professional Practice Advisors. WEBINAR: Immunization Practice and Regulation October…

Restricted activities are high risk health services listed in section 1.3 of the Health Professions Act. They require additional education, skills, and direct, indirect, or indirect remote supervision. An LPN is authorized to perform restricted activities outlined in Health Professions Restricted Activities Regulation and in accordance with requirements in standards of practice. However, the LPN…

Restricted activities are high risk health services listed in section 1.3 of the Health Professions Act. They require additional education, skills, and direct, indirect, or indirect remote supervision. An LPN is authorized to perform restricted activities outlined in Health Professions Restricted Activities Regulation and in accordance with requirements in standards of practice. However, the LPN…

Due to amendments made by Bill 46, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020, registrants with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta will soon have to obtain insurance separate from their registration renewal fees. When Alberta LPNs complete their annual renewal during the period of October 10 – December 30, 2023, they will be…

In most practice settings, medication management is a significant role for LPNs and must be performed in accordance with legislation, regulation, CLPNA policies, and employer requirements. The purpose of this online self-study module is to provide direction to LPNs about their role in medication management. This module is based on the CLPNA’s Medication Management Policy…

Nursing documentation is a critical component of nursing practice required for communication, safe and ethical patient care, and legal purposes. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are accountable to ensure their documentation contains the essential elements and meets expectations regardless of practice context. The CLPNA’s new online self-study Documentation module lays out the CLPNA’s expectations for LPNs….

Caregiver-centered care is person-centered care for family caregivers. It involves acknowledging the importance of caregivers within the healthcare team and building collaborative relationships between health professionals and family caregivers. Caregivers often help in carrying out a client’s care plan day to day and have a great deal of knowledge of the client’s symptoms, routine, and…

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,…