CARE Magazine

The feature story, Making Connections: Communications Strategies to Support People Living with Dementia provides strategies that support connection and foster better understanding between healthcare professionals and people living with dementia. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 2022 Year in Review; Resources for Supporting Long COVID; What’s the Difference Between a Regulator, Association, and Union?; An LPNS’s Role in Helping Caregivers Thrive; and more Alberta LPN News.

The feature story, ‘Caring Without Judgement: Harm Reduction’, provides information on harm reduction, an overview of this public health approach in programs and practice, and provides practical strategies in caring for people who use substances. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Standards of Practice: Why are they so important? Working Towards a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Culture, Understanding HCA Regulation, Research: The Relationship Between Work Environment and Nurse Health, and more Alberta LPN News.

The feature story, ‘Long COVID: Supporting Patient Care’, provides information on Long COVID to help LPNs develop a stronger understanding of the condition, the lived experience of a Long COVID patient, and learn about additional resources to support the care of those with Long COVID. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 2021 in Review; What’s the Difference Between a Regulator, Association, and Union?; Self-Care as a Nurse; Moral Distress; and more Alberta LPN News.

In the feature story, ‘Engaging Nursing to Diminish Ageism’, learn how LPNs can improve care for older people by becoming more aware of and working to diminish ageism in healthcare. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: What’s the Difference between a Regulator, Association, and Union?; How to Address Unprofessional Conduct; 2022 Registration Renewal; CLPNA’s Council and Leadership Announcements; LPN Responsibilities in Truth and Reconciliation; Learning and Applying Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Nursing Burnout, and more Alberta LPN News.

In the feature story, ‘Caregiver-Centered Care’, learn how supporting family caregivers can have incredible impact on the system and how LPNs can incorporate competencies into their practice to become caregiver-centered care champions. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: How Healthcare Regulation Connects to Professional Practice; WEBside Manner: Virtual Care Resources; How to Manage Anxiety During COVID-19; and more Alberta LPN News.

In the feature story, ‘Priority: Public Safety’, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta’s Complaints Process is discussed in depth with the Complaints Department team. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Immunization Reporting Requirements for all LPNs; Keeping up with COVID-19; Research: Baking up a Better Nursing Practice; 2020 Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation Awards Recipients and more Alberta LPN News.

In the feature story, ‘Real Knowledge, Simulated World’:  Virtual reality is offering practical nurse students a way to practice real life competencies to protect the public.  ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Bill 30: More Public Reps on CLPNA’s Council; Understanding the Difference: Regulator & Union; CLPNA’s Annual General Meeting now available to watch online; Research: Supporting respectful workplaces; Research: Shifting Perspective on Documentation; Ways to Support Brain Health for Rural Older Adults and more Alberta LPN News.

In the feature story, ‘Nursing & Trauma – PTSD Awareness’:  A look at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in nursing as an occupational illness. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: The CLPNA’s COVID-19 (coronavirus)pandemic response; Introducing the CLPNA’s new CEO Jeanne Weis; Supporting respectful workplaces; Research: Childcare for Shiftworkers; 2020 Awards of Excellence nominees; Acknowledging Unconscious Bias; Hope & Support for Families Living with Dementia; How Complaints against LPNs are resolved, and more Alberta LPN News. CLPNA’s CARE magazine shares healthcare news for and about Alberta’s Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).

Explore the history of Alberta’s licensed practical nurses. What began as a straightforward post-war occupation for women is better understood today as a highly competent nursing profession defined by regulatory excellence. This special edition of CARE magazine reviews over 70 years of the history of the profession.

In the feature story, ‘Please Listen: Building a Culture of Responsibility’, a rural Licensed Practical Nurse advocates for patient safety after the devastating loss of her child due to a preventable adverse medical event. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Regulation Changes – new standards, policies, and education requirements for LPNs in Alberta; Technology: Referral Pathways; Robotic Pet Therapy for Dementia Patients; Research: Nurse Retention; Connecting with Isolated Seniors; 4 Keys to Helping Someone with a Mental Illness; and news for Alberta LPNs.

In the feature story, ‘Culturally Competent Care: Healing in Maskwacis’, Licensed Practical Nurses working at Maskwacis Health Services (MHS) provide holistic care while respecting patients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Regulation Change for LPNs in Alberta; Sharing Evidence-Based Immunization Information; Research: Are you at Risk for Nurse Burnout?; Using technology to improve quality of care for seniors; The Complaints Process and other news for Alberta LPNs.

In the feature story, ‘Magnetic North: Opportunities in Peace Country’, Licensed Practical Nurses working in northern Alberta are finding opportunities for advanced practice in unique areas. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Conduct and Responsibility: What is a Complaint?; Finding Balance: Tools to Help Nurse Prevent Falls; Research: LPNs as Change Agents: leadership in residential care homes; Compassion in Challenging Conditions; Research: Guidelines for Communicating With, To and About Older Adults; Alberta LPN News: Council Election results; 2020 Registration Renewal; Advance Care Planning…and more.

In the feature story, ‘Young…at Heart: Nursing at ACH’, Licensed Practical Nurses working at Alberta Children’s Hospital work as a team to build trust, and reduce pain for their vulnerable patients. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Aesthetic Nursing & Medical Cannabis Guidelines; Connect Care: eHealth Competence Program; Research: Enhancing LPN-Family Communication to Reduce Avoidable Transfers of LTC/AL Residents to the ED; Marni Panas – What Alberta Health Services is Doing to Create Safe & Inclusive Environments; CLPNA’s AGM & Conference Recap; 2019 LPN Awards of Excellence; Proposed LPN Regulation Amendment.

In a 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.  ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:  Bill 21 – Protecting patients from sexual abuse and sexual misconduct; LPN Practice Decision-Making Tool; Nursing with Heart: Harm reduction; Marni Panas – How to be a Better Nurse to the LGBTQS+ Community; Palliative Care –  Things Every Nurse Needs to Know; Finding Joy: Strategies for Meaningful Activity for patients with Dementia.

Today’s Licensed Practical Nurses are diverse in age, background and experience, but united by a commitment to caring for the public, one patient at a time. These real LPNs from across Alberta are examples of the dedication and caring of the LPN profession. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Embracing Innovation; Too Fit to Fracture: The LPN Role in Preventing Osteoporosis-Related Fractures; Bridging the Gap – Multiple Generations in the Workplace; Seeing the Whole Person: Complex Substance Abuse Disorders; Marni Panas – Her Story; Supervised Consumption Sites; Technology & Older Adults.

In this issue: ‘Pressure Drop: An LPNs Role in Pressure Injury Research’:  An Edmonton LPNs curiosity makes her a perfect fit for technology-driven research into pressure injury prevention and education. Parent advocates’ power of compassion. Connect Care to improve case management: Communication. How dementia impacts Canadians. Cannabis risk and work obligations for LPNs. Are you a double-duty caregiver? The implementation of an Early Warning Scoring Test for Alberta Children’s Hospital. The Operations Room: News for CLPNA members.

In this issue: ‘Caring for Caregivers – LPNs and the COMPASS Program’: A closer look at the facilitator-led program addressing caregiver challenges of guilt and grief, stress management, improving communication, navigation the healthcare system and planning for the future. LPNs and Case Management in Home Care. Proclamation of Resident and Family Council Act. 2018 CLPNA AGM & Conference. LPN Awards of Excellence. Negligence Awareness in Nursing. The Operations Room: News for CLPNA members.

In this issue: ‘Compassion and Collaboration’: Licensed Practical Nurses at Edmonton’s Boyle McCauley Health Centre provide multi-faceted care for their vulnerable patients. Using patient and family-centre care to create exceptional patient experiences. The evolving role and opportunities for LPNs in cancer care. Preventing domestic violence. 4 Best Stretches for Nurses. Creation of a department-wide guide for nursing clerical tasks. The Operations Room: News for CLPNA members.

In this issue: Nurses in the CLPNA Mentorship Program share their ‘Better Together’ experiencesfor support, growth and creating new possibilities. Research: Empowered professionalism in practical nursing. All nurses are leaders. Why cancer survivors need to move more. Strategies older adults can use to protect themselves from falls. Made-in-Alberta consumer health websites. The Operations Room: News for Alberta’s Licensed Practical Nurses. CLPNA’s CARE magazine shares healthcare news for and about Alberta’s Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).

In this issue: “The Nurse’s Calling” recalls a decade of LPN stories and why nurses are ‘the most powerful connectors in the system’. “Finding Joy: Strategies for Meaningful Activity” helps nurses find realistic, thoughtful ways to engage resident/clients. “Are you Soaring Spiritually?” asks the big questions. Review & Update of LPN Competencies in Alberta published in peer-reviewed research journal. “Influenza Immunization” shares policy changes you need to know.