LPN Practice

Registrants and other interested parties can contact the Professional Practice Team at the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) to receive clarification on Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practice. In Practice Corner, we’ll share some frequently asked questions and...

The College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) frequently receives questions about professional scope of practice. Through our monthly series, we will address many of these questions. In last month’s article, we mentioned that Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope...

This article will help clarify the process of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) assigning activities of daily living (ADLs) to Health Care Aides (HCAs) and the responsibilities that come with assigning ADLs. Assigning tasks to HCAs can come with certain risks...

LPNs have professional responsibilities and accountabilities to protect the privacy and confidentiality of client information.

Healthcare providers such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Health Care Aides (HCAs), and physicians perform different activities in client care. This article describes the difference between observation, assessment, and diagnosis. LPNs are authorized to carry out observation, assessment, and nursing...

The duty to provide quality care is fundamental to professional nursing practice. Once a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) accepts a care assignment, they are required to: Be readily available to provide agreed upon client care, Transfer care to a suitable...

The College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) frequently receives questions about professional scope of practice. Through our regular series, we will address many of these questions. Your scope of practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is shaped...

Registrants and other interested parties can contact the Professional Practice Team at the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) to receive clarification on Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practice. In Practice Corner, we’ll share some frequently asked questions and...