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Guidelines are provided by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) to identify principles, provide direction, clarify roles and responsibilities, and provide a framework for decision-making for registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs).
The Bylaws are a set of rules, adopted by the Alberta Association of Nurses, to govern the regulation of AAN affairs.
Standards outline what the public can expect from an Alberta RN and NP to provide safe, competent and ethical care. The primary purpose of standards is to outline, guide and direct RN and NP practice and help them meet their legal and professional responsibilities.
- Key Pieces of Legislation
- Other Relevant Legislation
- Legislation Guiding The CRNA's Processes
The following is a list of the main legislation guiding the practice of registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), graduate nurses (GNs), graduate nurse practitioners (GNPs) and certified graduate nurses (CGNs) in Alberta: 1. Health Professions Act The Health Professions Act (HPA) provides a legislative framework for governance, registrati...
The following is a list of other relevant pieces of legislation that registrants may need to be aware of (please note this is not an exhaustive list): 1. Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) 1.1. The AGTA provides safeguards to protect vulnerable adults. It provides a range of options from supported decision-making or co-decision-making to...
When considering applications for registration, in addition to the Health Professions Act, the CRNA must comply with the requirements in the following two statutes: 1. Labour Mobility Act (Bill 49) | Awaiting Proclamation The Labour Mobility Act (LMA) works to ensure applicants experience a registration process that is standardized, timely and cons...
In this document, the term nurse(s) refers to all regulated members of the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) including: registered nurses (RN), graduate nurses (GN), certified graduate nurses (CGN), nurse practitioners (NP) and graduate nurse practitioners (GNP).
1.23. “Student Nurse” means someone who is (a) a nursing student enrolled in a Canadian educational program approved by a College, upon the completion of which they will be eligible for entry to practice as a Nurse in Alberta on fulfillment of the requirements of the College with which they wish to be registered and who was a resident
The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) is excited to announce a new committee that empowers members to take a stand for nurses and the nursing profession through government relations. Kathy Howe, CEO of AAN, explains the purpose and impact behind the new committee.
