Sept. 23, 2024
As a collaborator in Alberta's health care ecosystem, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is committed to supporting employers in fostering a professional, competent and ethical nursing workforce through Right-touch relational regulation.
The current renewal season closes on Sept. 30, 2024. Individuals who do not complete their renewal application by the deadline will not be entitled to practise on Oct. 1.
Employers have a responsibility to ensure that their employees have active practice permits. Permit statuses can be easily verified at any time using the CRNA’s Employer Lookup.
The Regulatory Spectrum represents the CRNA’s philosophy of balance between our legislated regulatory mandate with compassion and proportionality. Our Right-touch relational regulatory thinking increases the focus on contributing factors and situational context resulting in increased decision discretion without an over emphasis on punitive responses.
Many organizations contribute to Alberta's health care ecosystem and have various roles and responsibilities. The government, regulators, employers, the association, the union and registrants all work together to protect Albertans. Learn more about how health care partners interact with one another and the nursing profession in Alberta.
The CRNA has introduced a new model of practice guidance to support registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in delivering high-quality care that aligns with professional standards, ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
At any time, registrants and the public can seek guidance from the CRNA on the following topics:
The new practice guidance framework not only benefits registrants but also helps the public understand what they can expect from RNs and NPs in Alberta.
The CRNA is looking to modernize all standards of practice, guidelines, code of ethics, scope of practice and competency documents to ensure registrants and the public have a clear understanding of the accountabilities and responsibilities of all CRNA registrants. Provide your feedback by completing a short survey before Sept. 30.
The CRNA is developing its own code of ethics document to use in place of the Canadian Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (2017). The document is intended to reflect the legal framework and health care climate in Alberta and be easily accessible. Those interested in providing feedback have until Oct. 30 to submit their responses.