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Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta The NPAA advocates for broad Nurse Practitioner integration into all parts of the Alberta healthcare

09/06/2026

Generalist licensure is shaping the future of Nurse Practitioner practice in Canada. For acute care settings, this shift means preparing NPs with broad clinical exposure, strong diagnostic reasoning, and the confidence to care for complex patient populations across diverse environments.

It also highlights the growing importance of structured onboarding, mentorship, and post graduate specialty education through residencies, fellowships, and certifications to support NPs entering high-acuity roles. Strengthening these pathways helps ensure safe, sustainable, and high-quality patient care across the healthcare system.

What supports do you think are most important for new NPs transitioning into acute care practice?

Nurse Practitioners | Acute Care | Healthcare Leadership | NP Advocacy | Nursing Education

Join Alberta’s Pathway Hub and Alberta Health Services for an informative webinar focused on the Provincial Autism in In...
04/06/2026

Join Alberta’s Pathway Hub and Alberta Health Services for an informative webinar focused on the Provincial Autism in Infants and Young Children Primary Care Clinical Pathway.

Presenters Dr. Julia Carter, Mary Obstfeld, NP, and Julie Evans will provide an overview of the pathway, early signs of autism, referral guidance, family supports, and available resources for primary care providers.

📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM MDT
💻 Online

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YFmbArpVR8eQimOA2Pneiw #/registration

Nurse Practitioners | Primary Care | Autism Awareness | Alberta Healthcare | Professional Development | Pathway Hub

03/06/2026

What an incredible few days at the NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026 🎉

Nurse Practitioners, healthcare leaders, students, and stakeholders from across Alberta came together to learn, connect, and advance the future of NP practice.

From insightful presentations and advocacy discussions to networking opportunities and shared experiences, the conference highlighted the strength, leadership, and impact of Alberta’s Nurse Practitioners.

Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and attendees who helped make this year’s conference a success. Your passion, expertise, and commitment continue to move the profession forward and improve access to care for Albertans.

We look forward to carrying this momentum into the year ahead. Until next time!

Nurse Practitioners | Alberta Healthcare | NP Conference | Healthcare Leadership | NP Advocacy | Professional Development

What Is the Difference Between a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse?Both Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurse...
02/06/2026

What Is the Difference Between a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse?

Both Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses play essential roles in healthcare.

Nurse Practitioners complete additional graduate level education and advanced clinical training. This allows them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and manage patient care independently.

Understanding these distinctions helps patients make informed decisions about their care and highlights the important role NPs play in Alberta’s healthcare system.

To learn more about the Nurse Practitioner role and how NPs are improving access to care across the province, visit albertanps.com.

Nurse Practitioners | Registered Nurses | Advanced Practice Nursing | Alberta Healthcare | Patient Education

With over a decade of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Alberta, Emily Thiessen, Director of Education (Conference C...
01/06/2026

With over a decade of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Alberta, Emily Thiessen, Director of Education (Conference Chair), has built a strong foundation in acute care, with clinical focus in Neurosurgery and Internal Medicine. Her work is complemented by a research interest in improving care for persons living with dementia.

Emily is passionate about strengthening connection and creating educational opportunities for Nurse Practitioners. She believes that engagement is key to advancing and empowering the profession. Having previously served on the NPAA Board, she brings valuable experience and is excited to be actively involved once again.

Learn more about the work and voices shaping NP practice in Alberta by following along and staying connected.

Nurse Practitioners | Alberta Healthcare | NP Leadership | NP Community | Dementia Care

Welcome to the NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026.Today, nurse practitioners, students, healthcare leaders, speakers, exhibitor...
29/05/2026

Welcome to the NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026.

Today, nurse practitioners, students, healthcare leaders, speakers, exhibitors, and partners come together to share ideas, build connections, and advance NP practice.

We’re grateful to be gathering in Canmore for a conference focused on innovation, care, and meaningful change.

We’re here in beautiful Canmore for the first joint NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026!This year’s theme, Innovating Care, Insp...
28/05/2026

We’re here in beautiful Canmore for the first joint NPAA & AUNP Conference 2026!

This year’s theme, Innovating Care, Inspiring Change, celebrates the leadership, expertise, and impact of nurse practitioners across Alberta and beyond.

We’re looking forward to three days of learning, connection, collaboration, and meaningful conversations about the future of NP practice.

📸 Heading to the NPAA Conference in Canmore?Jeff B Photography will be offering professional headshots during the lunch ...
28/05/2026

📸 Heading to the NPAA Conference in Canmore?

Jeff B Photography will be offering professional headshots during the lunch break on May 29 at Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre.

Conference-only pricing is available for attendees:
• $89 session (regularly $229)
• 1 professionally retouched image included
• Quick 5-minute appointment
• Perfect for LinkedIn, professional profiles, and networking

Only 30 appointments available. Reserve your spot here: https://go.itsjeffb.com/npaa

Nurse Practitioners | NPAA Conference | Professional Headshots | Alberta Healthcare | Networking

Attention Alberta NPs 📣The University of Calgary's Drs. Cathy A. Eastwood and Max Jajszczok are conducting novel researc...
26/05/2026

Attention Alberta NPs 📣

The University of Calgary's Drs. Cathy A. Eastwood and Max Jajszczok are conducting novel research to better understand the barriers and enablers to community-based private practice nursing. They are surveying nurses across Alberta (RNs, LPNs, RPNs and NPs).

Please consider taking the survey as a way to help understand the perspectives of Alberta's NPs: https://redcap.link/NursesAlberta

Alberta Nursing | Nursing | Nurses | NP

The countdown is on! 🎉 In just a few days, we’ll be welcoming attendees to a SOLD OUT NPAA & AUNP Conference in Canmore....
25/05/2026

The countdown is on! 🎉 In just a few days, we’ll be welcoming attendees to a SOLD OUT NPAA & AUNP Conference in Canmore.

We’re looking forward to inspiring sessions, meaningful conversations, new
connections, and an incredible few days together. Thank you to everyone joining us and
helping make this event so special, including our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and
donors.

Safe travels, and we’ll see you soon - https://bit.ly/4v8Tbyg

NPAA | Nurse Practitioners | Alberta Nurse Practitioners | Canmore Event

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