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...
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta transfers Ted James scholarship to the Alberta Association of Nurses From Barbara Lowe, CEO, CRPNA & Kathy Howe, CEO, AAN The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) is placing...
Hot (News) Flash: The Under-recognition of Menopause as a Nursing Workforce Issue ~ Ashley Holloway There are three groups of regulated nursing professionals in Canada, the distribution of which varies across the provinces and territories. These regulated members include...
More than 200 AAN members speak out 68% are ready to leave the nursing profession Data from the Alberta Association of Nurse’s (AAN) November membership poll puts Alberta nurses’ perspective on the circulating article from the Montreal Economic Institute...
New Ambassador Program 📣 Are you a passionate AAN member who wants to connect more nurses with the association? If so, join AAN’s Ambassador Program! The goal of this program is to build a network of AAN members at...
