Practice

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has updated policies and guidelines to better align with the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation. These changes, listed below, cover two areas: the removal of the supervision requirements for aesthetic nursing...

Registrants and other stakeholders can contact the Practice Department at the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) to receive clarification on Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practice. In Practice Corner, we’ll share some frequently asked questions and our answers....

The CLPNA’s LPN Practice Decision Making Tool can help determine if it is appropriate for an individual LPN to perform a specific nursing activity. Along with the Code of Ethics, standards of practice, policies, practice guidelines, and info sheets, the...

LPNs Are Authorized to Perform Certain Restricted Activities. How Do You Know Which Activities You Can Perform? A restricted activity is a high-risk health service that can only be performed by an authorized healthcare professional. The Health Professions Restricted Activity...

This article provides general advice regarding privacy legislation and LPN practice. It is not a substitute for legal consultation. In 2023, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) received 19 complaints related to breaches of privacy and confidentiality....

Check out our revised info sheet to learn more about this topic. The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is the regulator for LPNs. Our role, defined in the Health Professions Act (HPA), is to protect the public....

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has released a practice guideline to assist registrants and stakeholders in interpreting Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice. It outlines the factors that LPNs should consider when making decisions about...

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) recently released a practice guideline, Injectable Aesthetic Therapies. Developed in collaboration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta and the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta, this guideline is...