Professional Development

Restricted activities are high-risk health services that only authorized health care professionals can perform. These activities are outlined in the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation and expanded on in the Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses on Restricted Activities,...

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) encounter a wide range of situations in their practice. These situations may involve a professional and legal duty to report information to specific authorities or designated individuals as part of the healthcare team. An LPN’s legal...

As regulated professionals, LPNs are accountable for their practice and behaviour. They are expected to take responsibility for the care they provide and behave in a trustworthy, reliable, and professional manner. They are also expected to follow the legal, professional,...

Scope of practice is an important concept for registrants to understand, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Scope of practice is different for every registrant. This means only an individual LPN can determine whether something falls...

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Alberta can access more than 30 free learning modules through their MyCLHA accounts. These modules, hosted on our Learning Management System, help build LPN competencies and are suitable for meeting the requirements of the Continuing...

LPNs: If you are new to the CLHA’s Registration Renewal process or would like further support, please join us for our Registration Renewal and Continuing Competence for LPNs webinar. We will go through the renewal form question by question and...

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA) has released a series of modules on the care of older adults. These modules provide an evidence-informed lens to support critical thinking, professional judgement, and the integration...