STANDARDS OF PRACTICE & CODE OF ETHICS

The CLPNA adopted the Canadian Council of Practical Nurse Regulator’s (CCPNR) Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and Entry to Practice Competencies as the documents required under the Health Professions Act on June 3, 2013.

• Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada (effective June 3, 2013) – Defines the desired and achievable level of performance expected of LPNs against which actual performance can be measured.
• Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada (effective June 3, 2013) – Articulates the values of the profession and the responsibilities that LPNs uphold and promote, and to which they are accountable.
• Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurses