In January 2025, the Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse Competency Profile will be archived. The CLPNA will continue to support LPNs in understanding their scope of practice.
Learn moreLPNs should start using other documents when determining scope of practice. There are many resources available that promote critical thinking and support LPNs in understanding and working to their optimal scope of practice.
Learn moreThe new module from the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) explores how Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can effectively communicate with clients, families, and other members of the healthcare team. The module, Communication in Nursing, supports LPNs in...
Learn moreWe want to hear about your experience on CLPNA.com Our redesigned website, CLPNA.com, launched one year ago. Now we are asking our stakeholders to complete a survey to give us feedback on your experience. This will help us better understand...
Learn moreThe College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has updated policies and guidelines to better align with the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation. What has changed: The restriction on Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) removing spinal and epidural catheters has...
Learn moreIn September 2023, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) launched a registrant survey for all of the province鈥檚 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). We received over 3,300 responses that shared perspectives on regulation and practice. A better understanding...
Learn moreScope of practice is individual and different for each LPN. Several factors go into determining LPN scope of practice and it can change regularly in response to the needs of the healthcare system. An LPN鈥檚 scope of practice often expands...
Learn moreThe CLPNA鈥檚 Self-Employed Practice guideline was updated in April. This guideline outlines the professional expectations and obligations of registrants who are self-employed or are considering self-employment in LPN practice. This practice guideline is not a substitute for legal or business...
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