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Despite a strong evidence base, few health care professionals are prepared to talk to patients about their spiritual or psychosocial needs. Patient care often solely focuses on the physical aspects of injury or disease and not the associated spiritual distress. “Integrating Spirituality into Care” presented by Jeanne Weis, MN, BN, RN, CHPCA(c) provides Licensed Practical…

It’s official! A new online shop of LPN-branded goodies has opened as a fundraiser for ongoing LPN education. Insulated drink bottles, colourful lanyards, ‘cooler’ totes, unisex t-shirts, penlights and LPN/CLPNA pins can all be ordered. And keep checking back! New products and colour selections are coming regularly. FOUNDATION SHOP The most popular items sold at…

During National Nursing Week, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta helped LPNs celebrate by running a contest for fantastic swag, partnered with a Calgary radio station, and broadcast public service announcements on CTV. National Nursing Week Quiz Clever LPNs across the province were tested by the #RegulatorySmarts Quiz which resulted in 200 prize…

CLPNA’s 2018 Annual Report (PDF) Significant regulatory collaborations. Dozens of research, practice and policy projects. Substantial participation in professional development. The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta is pleased to report on the work of it’s Council, committees and staff in the 2018 Annual Report and looks forward to the future in the Strategic Plan for…

What else is there to experience from The Alchemy of Professionalism at the 2019 CLPNA AGM & Conference? More professionals presenting! REGISTRATION INFO Mixed Elements will be a fast-paced, engaging hour connecting you to info you need to know: Open minds: A fresh perspective in person centered care – Rachel Beyer, Rebecca Routly and Alyssa Amrit Pannu,…

LPNs, do you know how Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients may affect: An LPN’s dating life? Current and future LPN educational requirements? Reporting of sexual misconduct or abuse? Public access to CLPNA disciplinary process? Alberta’s Licensed Practical Nurses are urged to ensure their practice complies with Bill 21 by watching this 20 minute…

DOWNLOAD ISSUE “Cultural expectations must be set aside when faced with the realities of medical care in a developing county.” In our feature story, ‘Lessons from Assosa: Practical Nursing in Ethiopia’, a licensed practical nurse writes eloquently about her time in Ethiopia: the challenges, the learning and all that she gained from her experience. Discover…

With the passing of Bill 21 in November 2018, the Health Professions Act (HPA) was amended to require increased transparency from regulatory colleges in Alberta. These amendments require mandatory publication of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct disciplinary actions. RELATED – Protecting Patients from Sexual Misconduct: Bill 21 in effect April 1 The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of…

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) released new Standards of Practice specific to Bill 21 to address protecting patients from sexual abuse and sexual misconduct as well as other types of boundary violations. Standards of Practice are part of the overall legislative framework that governs the LPN profession in Alberta and provide…

  Far from just a presentation, a film screening of ‘Falling through the Cracks: Greg’s Story’ at the upcoming CLPNA AGM & Conference aims to touch the heart of the nurse and ‘trigger a movement’ . REGISTRATION INFO The 30-minute movie shares the tragic tale of a young Alberta man whose cancer diagnosis and treatment…