Presumptive Coverage: Critical Care for Nurses One member’s story of injury, persistence, and hope. You may have heard nurses’ call for presumptive coverage for traumatic psychological injury for nurses in Alberta. Do you know what it is or why...
Happy Nursing Week! The Alberta Association of Nurses is excited to celebrate nurses across the province for National Nursing Week! Print and share the Nursing Week poster for your workplace to help celebrate. May 12 – 18 is National...
Mother’s Day Giveaway – Celebrating nurse moms and their legacy To honour the incredible mothers who have shown compassion, courage, and strength in their roles as both ‘mom’ and ‘nurse’, the Alberta Association of Nurses wanted to celebrate them...
Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Today, it is almost impossible to escape artificial intelligence (AI). From the smartphone in your pocket to your toothbrush, AI can take many forms. At its core, it is a sophisticated mathematical system designed to...
Leadership in Nursing Nurses play a vital role in healthcare, yet leadership in nursing is often overlooked. Leadership exists in many forms, from staff nurses advocating for patients at the bedside to nurse managers, union leaders, and educators shaping...
Nominations: RN & NP representative for Board of Directors The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) is seeking nominations for one Registered Nurse (RN) and one Nurse Practitioner (NP) AAN member to join its Board of Directors. The AAN Board...
The Power of Grit in Nursing Leadership Author: Leah Wuitschik, BN, MA, CEC, PCC In today’s high-pressure healthcare environment, nurse leaders must navigate relentless demands, shifting policies, and the constant need for innovation. The weight of responsibility—balancing patient care,...
Breaking Boundaries: How I Redefined My Career Beyond Nursing Author: Jenna Sirucek, LPN, C.Mgr. In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, I often found myself navigating a career path that seemed predetermined—hospital floors, long-term care facilities, or clinical settings....
Key Events in Alberta’s Nursing History The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) comes from a century-long history of nursing in Alberta and the branching paths that eventually distinguished each nursing discipline. But where did this association come from? And...
Bursaries available to attend AAN’s Nursing 2.0 conference There are several options for bursaries and financial support to contribute to attend the Alberta Association of Nurses’ 2025 conference: Nursing 2.0. Nurses can also look to their employer, the Canadian...
