The Alberta LPN Competency Profile Has Been Archived

The Alberta LPN Competency Profile has been archived. The CLPNA will continue to support LPNs in understanding their scope of practice. 

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Also in This Issue:

  • Mandatory Education Requirement This Year
  • Council Connections
  • Practice Corner: Is There a List of Medications that LPNs Are Allowed to Administer?
  • Self-Assessment and LPN Practice
  • Featured Video: What Is a Restricted Activity?
  • Upcoming Webinars
  • Knowledge Hub Resource: Determining LPN Scope of Practice Guideline


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Mandatory Education Requirement Coming This Year


LPNs will be required to complete the CLPNA module, Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct, prior to renewing registration for 2026.

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NEWS SPOTLIGHTS

Practice Corner: Is There a List of Medications that LPNs Are Allowed to Administer?


Registrants and other stakeholders can contact the CLPNA's Practice Department to receive clarification on LPN practice. In Practice Corner, we’ll share some frequently asked questions and our answers. 


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Council Connections: Meeting Summary


The CLPNA Council is responsible for the oversight of the organization and for guiding our strategic direction. The Council held its quarterly meeting on December 5 and 6. 


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Self-Assessment and LPN Practice


The CLPNA recently released a new module, Self-Assessment in LPN Practice. Through self-assessment, LPNs can determine the best ways to meet their continuing competence requirements.


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From the Knowledge Hub: Determining LPN Scope of Practice


This practice guideline assists registrants with making decisions about their individual scope of practice by supporting their professional judgment while also permitting flexibility in practice.


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CONTINUING COMPETENCE



January

21

Webinar: Immunization Practice & Regulation


Licensed Practical Nurses: when providing immunization services, it is important to be aware of your legal responsibilities and the education required to perform this activity. Learn more in this webinar.

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January

23

Webinar: Determining LPN Scope of Practice


This webinar will help LPNs determine their scope of practice. It explores the factors that affect scope in different scenarios, examining several scenarios to demonstrate how to use critical thinking to make decisions. 

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February

4

Webinar: Privacy Legislation in Alberta


Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have a professional and ethical responsibility to practice within the relevant laws governing the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. Join this webinar to learn more about determining and understanding privacy legislation.

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February

6

Webinar: Connecting Regulation to LPN Professional Practice


Join this webinar to understand how LPN professional practice in Alberta fits into the CLPNA’s regulatory responsibilities framework which includes legislation, regulation, the regulatory college, the employer, the LPN, and the public. All these components work together to protect the public.

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Featured Video: 

What Is a Restricted Activity?


This video provides information on restricted activities, which are high-risk health services listed in the Health Professions Act.

Video: What is a Restricted Activity?

RESEARCH

Survey: Caring for Women, Adolescents, and Girls Living with Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting in Canada


The research team of the Respective Health Care for Women and Girls Experiencing Female Genital Cutting - Gender Net Plus project is conducting an anonymous online survey to enhance the awareness of nurses, physicians, and midwives of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) as well as the provision of quality healthcare for women, adolescents, and girls living with FGM/C in Canada. The survey takes about 15-20 minutes and will remain open until January 31, 2025. 

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