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The CRPNA regulates psychiatric nursing as a distinct profession.

As a College, CRPNA provides direction to and regulates the practice of psychiatric nurses. The College establishes, maintains and enforces the Standards for Registration, Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and Continued Competence of the Profession in a manner that serves and protects public safety.

 Announcements

***NEW INFORMATION***

60 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

CRPNA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and EDUCATION DAY

WEDNESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 20 & THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2010

Executive Royal Inn North

Calgary , Alberta

Come to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Day October 21 & 22 nd , 2010 and help Celebrate 60 years as an organization in Alberta . After the AGM follow along on a retrospective journey that celebrates 60 years as an organization. The gala reception will be a must attend with “diamond surprises” for all.

AGM & Education Day Information & Registration

ATTENTION: RPNs --ACGA is leading an initive to develop Canada's first provincial caregiver strategy

The Alberta Caregivers Association is conducting a survey with family caregivers and the professionals/organizations who work with them to learn more about the issues caregivers face. The ACGA needs the help of other professionals and organizations to promote this survey to caregivers. The main focus of the survey will be to capture the real experiences of caregivers so they can better understand the various challenges, barriers, and problems that exist from their points of view. The results of the survey will be discussed at the fall conventions where they will begin the process of developing Canada's first Provincial Caregiver Strategy. Please visit http://www.albertacaregivers.org/convention2010.html for more information.

CAPACITY ASSESSMENT TRAINING

Next 3 day training session will be September 29 - October 1, 2010 in Red Deer, Alberta

If you have previously applied you will have to re-apply as no applications have been kept on file.

Closing date for application is: August 31, 2010 at 4:45 PM

More information can be found on the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) website: http://www.seniors.alberta.ca/opg/guardianship/serviceproviders/ under the secure site for health care professionals, including the application form. You will need to click on the following letter to obtain your user name and password for the secured site.

Letter to CRPNA Members for the upcoming Capacity Assessment Training


MULTI-STAKEHOLDER NURSING WORKFORCE SURVEY

CRPNA encourages all RPNs who have received the on-line survey email titled “ Alberta Health and Wellness Nursing Workforce Survey” to complete the survey at their earliest convenience. Please note that a 3 rd email reminder will be sent out shortly for your response.

Psychiatric Nursing Graduate Students Mobility between Alberta and British Columbia - Click here for more information


THE COLLEGE OF REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSES OF ALBERTA URGES VIGILANCE IN ENSURING NO REDUCTION OF MENTAL HEALTH BEDS AND SERVICES

Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced it was accelerating its “move to community-based mental health care…..following a decision by AHS not to proceed with the redevelopment of the Alberta Hospital Edmonton (AHE) site”.

The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) while it supports community-based models of mental health care is resolute in its position that appropriate mental health services and resources must first be put in place in the community and other hospitals prior to transitioning any services from AHE into the community. Inpatient beds at Alberta Hospital Edmonton are an essential and integral part of the continuum of mental health care provided at AHE.

A government-commissioned report by McDermott Consulting found that Alberta had about a quarter the national average of inpatient psychiatric beds. This speaks to the dire need for vigilance in ensuring that there is not a reduction in inpatient mental health beds and services in Alberta . Acute assessment, stabilization and treatment services in mental health, including secure inpatient beds, must continue to be available and also enhanced in areas where few or no services currently exist.

The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta is committed to consultation and participation in the strengthening and enhancement of mental health services, and affirms its duty to public safety in mental health care delivery in Alberta .

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Lowe , Executive Director

College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)

Phone: (780) 434-7666

Fax: (780) 436-4165