The Alberta Association of Nurses shares concerns raised by the Canadian Nurses Association, the Canadian Medical Association, and many frontline healthcare professionals about maintaining equitable access to care. Albertans deserve timely access to high-quality care based on need, not...
I know what you’re thinking: “I come to work, it’s a 12-hour shift. We’re constantly moving, fast walking, repositioning patients every two hours. I never leave the unit without getting at least 10,000 steps.” And I get it. When...
Renewing your registration number with the CLHA If you are an LPN or HCA in Alberta, the renewal period for your CLHA registration opens September 8th. Follow these steps to guide you through the renewal process. This year, LPNs...
Nurses witness pain every day. Some pain is physical, arising from illness, injury, surgery, or chronic health conditions. Other pain is emotional, relational, and invisible. Children and youth in care often arrive carrying this invisible pain—loss, grief, abuse, neglect,...
Many of us remember what it felt like to be a nursing student. Balancing coursework, clinical placements, work, and the pressure of figuring out what comes next was not easy. That stage of the journey can feel exciting, overwhelming,...
Know a nurse who would benefit from being part of the Alberta Association of Nurses? Now is the perfect time to invite them! All new members who join the AAN from January 2nd till April 30th 2026, have their...
Are you a previous AAN member or thinking about joining the association? Now is the time! This year, the Alberta Association of Nurses is offering new members even more value with our More Months on Us campaign. All AAN memberships...
Nurses are the heart of Alberta’s healthcare system, yet the physical and emotional toll of caring for others is often underestimated. Long shifts, constant movement, patient handling, and extended periods of charting place continuous strain on the body. Over...
Stress shows up everywhere in healthcare, but what we often forget is that the nervous system carries the weight of it all. As a massage therapist, my work is rooted in the nervous system. Clients often arrive thinking massage...
By Si Liew, RN, BScN, OHNC, MBA, Qigong practitioner _____________________________________________________________ Life didn’t slow down just because I was hurting. As a nurse, a mother, a daughter, a caregiver, and the only breadwinner in my household, I’ve spent years putting...
