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Competency Profile for LPNs

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

There are many other documents that support understanding of LPN scope of practice. For more information please see: The Alberta LPN Competency Profile Will Be Archived in 2025 – CLPNA

CLPNA Resources

The CLPNA has developed resources to support LPNs and other stakeholders in understanding scope of practice. These resources promote critical thinking and support LPNs in working to their optimal scope of practice.

Practice Guideline: Determining LPN Scope of Practice
Practice Guideline: Determining LPN Scope of Practice

A document supporting LPNs’ professional judgement in making decisions about their scope.

Read Guideline
LPN Practice Decision Making Tool

A step-by-step guide to determine if a specific activity is within LPN scope of practice.

Access Tool
Video: Determining LPN Scope of Practice
Video: Determining LPN Scope of Practice

A video containing specific scenarios to illustrate the factors that affect LPN scope of practice.

Watch Video

Questions about about professional practice?

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or call 1-800-661-5877.