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    The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is the governing body that regulates Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Alberta. It sets standards for entry into the profession, maintains standards of practice, and ensures public protection through self-regulation. The CLPNA is governed by a council of elected LPNs and public members appointed by the government. It oversees the licensure and registration of LPNs, provides a competency profile and continuing education requirements, and can issue sanctions if standards are violated to ensure safe and ethical nursing care.

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    The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is the governing body that regulates Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Alberta. It sets standards for entry into the profession, maintains standards of practice, and ensures public protection through self-regulation. The CLPNA is governed by a council of elected LPNs and public members appointed by the government. It oversees the licensure and registration of LPNs, provides a competency profile and continuing education requirements, and can issue sanctions if standards are violated to ensure safe and ethical nursing care.

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    CLPNA

    College of Licensed Practical


    Nurses of Alberta
    NFDN 2008
    Unit 2: Role of the CLPNA, Unions
    and Employers

    Unit 2.1: College of Liceinced Practical Nurses


    of Alberta (CLPNA)
    Learning Objectives
    • Explore and define function and structure of the
    CLPNA.
    • Build on this information and apply via scavenger
    hunt on the CLPNA web site.

    3
    CLPNA
    • The LPN’s governing body and professional
    organization

    • Administration and regulation of the


    profession by setting and maintaining
    standards to ensure safe competent and
    ethical healthcare services
    A Review

    • Certification
    • Licensure
    • Registration
    Mandate, Vision, Mission, Strategic
    Plan
    • Visions?
    • Mission?
    • Mandate?
    • Strategic Plan?
    Structure
    Governing body is a Council

    • Consisting of LPNs elected from 7 districts and a


    president.
    Plus
    • 3 public representatives appointed by provincial
    government (purpose: to represent the people of
    Alberta)
    CLPNA
    What is their role?
    Who runs (governs) the CLPNA?
    Why is this important?
    CLPNA Committees
    • Make decision of self-regulation to members,
    stakeholders and public.

    • Areas of education, unprofessional conduct


    and continuing competence.

    • Public members are


    appointed by Alberta
    government
    Main Committees
    • Hearing Tribunal Committee
    • Complaints Review Committee (CRC)
    • Competence Committee
    • Education Standards Advisory Committee
    (ESAC)
    • Jurisprudence Committee
    Consequences of the LPN not
    adhering to the CLPNA
    Standards of Practice

    Professional
    Sanctions
    Professional
    Sanctions Review

    1. Misconduct: unacceptable behavior within


    the scope of professions practice.

    2. Incompetence: failure to meet minimum


    accepted standards.

    3. Conduct unbecoming a member of the


    profession: behavior outside a professions
    practice that may bring the profession into
    disrepute.
    13
    Professional Sanctions
    • Loss of license
    • Fines
    • Reprimand
    • Remediation requirement
    • Further education
    • disciplinary review (the most serious)

    14
    Mentorship
    CLPNA Mentorship Program

    Goal: to assist in meeting ongoing career


    and learning needs.

    The CLPNA recruits and matches LPN


    members together as Mentors and
    Mentees
    CLPNA Competency Profile

    What is the difference between a


    standard and a competency?
    Standards .v. Competency

    Standards: General direction and guidelines for


    aspects of professional practice (parameters)

    Competency: Specifies the demonstration of


    knowledge, skills, attitudes and clinical judgment
    applied to nursing care (safe care)

    18
    Competency Profile
    • Ensures safe practitioners and safe care
    • Encourages commitment to life long learning
    • Participate in Continuing Education and annually in the
    CLPNA’s Continuing Competency Program (CCP).
    • LPNs may complete additional education in recognized
    specialties such as immunization, advanced foot care,
    dialysis, operating room, and orthopedics, wound care,
    mental health, occupational health and safety, and
    oncology.
    • Increasingly LPNs pursue a variety of education at a
    Bachelor and Master’s Degree level.
    Jurisprudence exam

    • What is this?
    • Who has to write this?
    • How do I write this?
    • Cost?
    So you want to get to work!
    • Temporary Practice Permit
    • When can you get an Active Practice
    Permit?
    • How much?
    CPNRE

    • Eligibility
    • Application timelines
    • Accommodations?
    • Initial cost?
    Responsibilities of a Member of CLPNA

    You will shortly


    become a
    member
    of CLPNA.

    What are your responsibilities as a


    member of CLPNA?
    24
    Responsibilities of CLPNA
    Membership
    • Follow Vision/Mission/Values of CLPNA
    • Follow legislation affecting the profession
    • Practice safe and caring nursing
    • Know Standard of Practice and Scope of
    Practice
    • Maintain COMPETENCY-Keep up with
    continuing education
    • Obtain permit and pay membership dues on
    time
    • Vote for membership
    “Our focus and commitment to public protection underpins
    everything we do” (CLPNA, 2019).
    Questions
    ????
    Lets Go To the
    Website!

    CLPNA

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