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Practice Corner: Does the CLPNA Offer Training for Specific Clinical Activities?
Registrants and other stakeholders can contact the Practice Department at the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) to receive clarification on Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practice.
In Practice Corner, we’ll share some frequently asked questions and our answers.
Does the CLPNA Offer Training for Specific Clinical Activities?
The CLPNA offers theoretical learning for certain restricted activities. We also approve formal education programs for areas of Advanced Practice.
However, we do not evaluate, approve, or recommend hands-on or practical training. orthopedic nursing, wound care, or IV insertions. LPNs should reach out to their employer for hands-on training.
Restricted Activities
In the Health Professions Act, LPN scope of practice is described as follows:
- applying nursing knowledge, skills and judgment to assess clients’ needs;
- providing nursing care for clients and families;
- teaching, managing, and conducting research in the science, techniques and practice of nursing; and/or
- providing restricted activities authorized by the regulations.
As you can see, restricted activities are considered part of LPN scope of practice. The CLPNA supports LPN competence in these areas through learning modules. In addition, the CLPNA offers learning modules and webinars to support LPN continuing competence in regulatory topics such as privacy legislation, duty to report, and LPN scope of practice.