Nurses are often called the backbone of our healthcare system, and rightly so. They are compassionate, resilient, and deeply committed to caring for others. Yet this very dedication can become a double-edged sword. The habit of always putting patients,...
As nurses, we are no strangers to suffering, courage, or the fragile edge between life and death. After decades in critical care, flight nursing, and death investigation, I found myself drawn not to more adrenaline — but to stillness....
Lucy Reyes was recently honoured as the Community Advocate – Individual Award recipient at the 2025 Calgary Awards—an accolade that reflects her unwavering dedication to community health, equity, and advocacy. As a nurse, leader, and passionate changemaker, Lucy has...
For more than 60 years, CNF has been awarding scholarships and bursaries to nurses across Canada. In that time, over $12 million in scholarships and bursaries have been awarded. Funding has been provided for mental health programming to...
Renewing your permit with the CRNA RNs and NPs–the renewal period for your practice permit with CRNA opens August 1 and closes September 30, 2026. Follow this guide through the renewal process or use the Alberta Association of Nurses’...
Start Small: Supporting Your Mental Health as a Nurse Everyone needs mental health support—especially nurses. In caring for others, it’s easy to lose sight of your own well-being. A 2024 survey from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU)...
Nursing Week – Celebrating Across the Province The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) was thrilled to be able to connect face-to-face with AAN members to celebrate Nursing Week in events across the province. Read below for event details from...
Government Relations Committee – May Update May has been a busy month for Government Relations. In a recent cabinet shuffle by the United Conservative Party (UCP) in Alberta, significant changes were made to the health sector, appointing four new...
Nursing 2.0 – Conference Highlights The Alberta Association of Nurses’ third annual conference, Nursing 2.0, on May 1 & 2 was more than a gathering of nurses—it was a jolt of infectious energy and bold hope from nurse leaders,...
Internationally Educated Nurses find Success at Covenant Health These stories have been shared with the Alberta Association of Nurses to celebrate the impact of supporting internationally educated nurses into rural Covenant Health sites. These individuals gained competence and confidence...
