The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) is the professional regulatory body for registered psychiatric nurses in Alberta, the Health Professions Act and Regulations set out the College's responsibilities. The Governing body of the College is the Council a twelve member board– 50% of the board members are registered psychiatric nurses and 50% are public representatives. The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) regulates psychiatric nursing and exists to protect the public. We do this by setting standards for registered psychiatric nursing practice, supporting registered psychiatric nurses in meeting the standards and taking action when the standards are not met. Here are some of the ways we do our work:
The purpose of regulation is to ensure that registered psychiatric nurses practice in a safe, competent and ethical manner. To that end, self-regulation involves three over-all principles: promoting good practice, preventing undesirable practice, and intervening when necessary.
The CRPNA BYLAWS govern the day to day operations. They define how CRPNA is governed and structured and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of members.