The CLPNA (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta) conference has just finished in Edmonton.
Speakers, sessions included:
- Healing Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility by Kathleen Bartholomew
- Power of Storytelling by Sue Robin – Bird Communication
- “Do it Well and Make it Fun” by Ron Culberson, a former hospice social worker
- “Embrace the Leader Within” by Michelle Cederberg author of “Energy Now”
Exhibit booths included a book store from “Self Connections” (Calgary), Colleges – Northern Lakes, Norquest, Lakeland and Bow Valley Colleges, but… the real hit must have been the Princess Florence booth with fabulous purses and scarves!
Participants who made me smile included: Hugh Pederson, the President of CLPNA with his warmth, kindness and caring… (how did you ever survive as a Millright for your first career?), Marcia Kleckner from Chinook Village in Medicine Hat (thanks for the warmth and welcome!). Teresa Bateman, fellow twitterer and connector of great people.
FAVORITE QUOTE by Madeline McVey (VPA of Northern Lake College) described NL College as serving rural and remote northern Alberta. She defined both RURAL and REMOTE. She said “REMOTE means no Starbucks and REMOTE means no Tim Hortons!” LOVE IT!
PASSION visible in Linda Stanger as she closed the conference, expressed her pride in speaking about the LPNs provincially, nationally, and internationally.
REFLECTION on LPNs : Thanks so much to UTA RACH and the other incredible LPNS whose practice and teaching have made me a better RN
REFLECTION on CLPNA: CLPNA is a leader in Canada. What a great team of people working together for LPNs in Alberta! I am so glad to write for your CARE magazine. Thank you for that opportunity.
Kath
