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Clpna: College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
Clpna: College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
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CLPNA
• The LPN’s governing body and professional
organization
• Certification
• Licensure
• Registration
Mandate, Vision, Mission, Strategic
Plan
• Visions?
• Mission?
• Mandate?
• Strategic Plan?
Structure
Governing body is a Council
Professional
Sanctions
Professional
Sanctions Review
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Mentorship
CLPNA Mentorship Program
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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
CLPNA