Canadian RPNs wanting to practice in Alberta must apply to CRPNA. Please follow the application instructions below to apply.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO MEET THEM
- Applicants supporting documents must be authentic and be provided in English. If these documents are in a language other than English, applicants must have them translated into English.
- Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with the application and supporting documentation.
- For ongoing audit procedures, at any time, the College may request original documentation to support the application.
- CRPNA provides staff and the registration committee with training in all areas that are relevant to make fair and effective registration decisions.
- CRPNA maintains a policy and procedure manual for staff to ensure applicants are provided with fair, defensible, and consistent decision-making.
- CRPNA uses registration criteria to assess applications to make fair and effective registration decisions.
REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ONLINE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENT
Applicants must provide proof of identification and current contact details.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirements by:
- providing personal information and contact details by answering all mandatory application fields and, they can show their identity by providing 2 pieces of CLEAR and VISIBLE identification documents such as:
- Birth Certificate; or
- Driver's License; or
- Passport; or
- Valid Indian Status or Métis Citizenship card; or
- Authentic, valid and current government-issued photo identification.
If an applicant's legal name is different than the name on any of their application verification documents, they must include a copy of legal documents that verify their name change. Example: a marriage certificate or a legal name change.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
If an applicant does not have the required proof of identity, they still have options. They can provide a statutory declaration confirming their identity.
Note: All documents written in a language other than English are required to be translated by a professional translator showing their signature and seal, and must be submitted with a copy of the original document.
REQUIREMENT
An applicant must obtain a criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector check.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirements by:
- providing a copy of the results of their criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector check completed by their local police service dated within the six (6) months before submitting their application for registration.
NOTE:
*3rd party criminal record checks are not accepted
*Any Police Information Check / Criminal Record Check over 6 months WILL NOT be accepted.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
If an applicant from another country is not able to obtain a criminal record check with a vulnerable sector check, they still have options. They can provide:
- proof that they requested a criminal record check from the correct authorities and a letter explaining all the efforts they have taken to get one; or
- proof of employment in psychiatric nursing in a prior country
Criteria Used To Assess The Requirement
This requirement is assessed using the Health Professions Act, Part 2, Registration, Application for registration 28(1)(h).
REQUIREMENT
Registered psychiatric nursing practice requires English language skills in the four domains of communicative competence: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Pursuant to the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta Psychiatric Nursing Regulation, applicants for registration in the registered psychiatric nurse membership class must establish that they meet the English proficiency criteria established by the council.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirement by:
The language proficiency requirement is not exemptible although it can be met in one of four ways:
- Education
Successful completion of an approved psychiatric nursing education program in Canada where the language of instruction used for theory and any clinical and practicum experiences was English. Psychiatric nursing education programs in Canada may include bridging, refresher, and re-entry programs; or,
- Practice Experience
Practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in another Canadian jurisdiction within the previous five years.
- Registration
Registered in good standing as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in another Canadian jurisdiction; or,
Registered in good standing as a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse in another Canadian jurisdiction within the past two years.
- Language Testing
Applicants who do not meet one of the requirements outlined above are required to provide evidence English language proficiency by completing one of the approved language tests and receiving the minimum scores. The CRPNA approved language tests can be found here.
UPDATE: CELBAN Online Computer-Based Exam and Virtual Interview
The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta will accept the CELBAN computer based exam with virtual interview as an acceptable English language proficiency test for the purposes of demonstrating English language proficiency for internationally educated psychiatric nurses (IEPNs). Internationally educated psychiatric nursing applicants may demonstrate English language competence by completing one of the two approved English language proficiency tests and achieving the required passing scores upon application to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS). The virtual version of CELBAN allows applicants to take the test remotely which means that CELBAN is now delivered both online and in testing centers across Canada.
REQUIREMENT
All applicants must participate in the Continuing Competence Program (CCP). Click here for program requirements.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirement by:
- completing the CCP Enhancement Plan along with the appropriate section A, B, C and/or D. Applicants do not need to submit with their application; however, if the Registrar/Deputy Registrar requests it, the applicant must be able to provide this completed document; and
- answering "Yes" to the attestation statement on the application form.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
There are no alternative means of meeting this requirement.
REQUIREMENT
All applicants who apply to register to practice in Alberta must complete the College’s approved prevention training on sexual abuse and sexual misconduct toward patients.
Training Access
Click HERE to access the Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Modules. There is no cost to take this training. Modules take approximately one and a half to two hours to complete
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirement by:
- providing a copy of the certificate of successful completion of the Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct modules.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
There are no alternative means of meeting this requirement.
REQUIREMENT
The Health Professions Act and College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) Bylaws require that all applicants for registration hold Professional Liability Insurance (PLI). Council has determined that PLI in the amount of no less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence is mandatory.
PLI has two purposes: Protection of the public and protection of the RPN.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirement by:
- An applicant must attest to having PLI by completing the mandatory application fields and uploading proof of PLI documents.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
There are no alternative means of meeting this requirement.
REQUIREMENT
A completed Employer Reference form is submitted to CRPNA.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirement by:
- completing Section A of the Employer Reference form and submitting the form to their employer(s) to complete Section B;
- the employer(s) submits it directly to CRPNA.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
If an applicant cannot supply the required employer reference, they still have options. They can contact the Registrar/Deputy Registrar.
REQUIREMENT
A completed Verification of Registration form is submitted to CRPNA.
An applicant can demonstrate that they meet the requirement by:
- completing Section A of the Verification of Registration form and submitting the form to their regulatory college(s) where they are currently registered to complete Section B or C, and D;
- the regulatory college(s) submits it directly to CRPNA.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT
There are no alternative means of meeting this requirement.
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