In January 2025, the Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse Competency Profile was archived. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) should start using other documents when determining scope of practice.

Historically, the CLPNA provided the Alberta LPN Competency Profile to support understanding of LPN scope of practice. This document contained examples of activities that LPNs may perform in their role and behaviours that they may demonstrate. However, the Competency Profile was not an all-inclusive list of activities that LPNs may perform, and using specific examples did not promote flexibility in practice. In addition, with rapidly changing technologies and an evolving healthcare system, lists are difficult to keep updated.

A list cannot capture the full complexity of a nursing role. In determining their scope of practice, LPNs need to use critical thinking and consider how their scope of practice is defined by legislation and regulation as well as their employer requirements. They are expected to use their professional judgment to determine the activities that they have the knowledge, skills, and competence to perform.

For more information please see: The Alberta LPN Competency Profile Will Be Archived in 2025