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 the Ted James Scholarship Award into the stewardship of the Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN).
This transfer comes as part of provincial legislative changes under Bill 46 made in 2020, which states that regulatory bodies must divest from association activities. Scholarships fall under that umbrella of activities.
“The CRPNA is pleased to announce that the management of the esteemed Ted James Scholarship Award will now be transferred to the AAN. This transition ensures that Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) will continue to have access to valuable educational opportunities specifically designed to support their professional development and educational goals,” says CRPNA’s CEO, Barbara Lowe.
The Ted James Scholarship Award honours Edward (Ted) James, the Founder of the Psychiatric Nurses Association and first President 1950 – 1958. Ted James received tremendous support in his efforts to form the Alberta Psychiatric Nurses Association which was founded on May 1, 1950. Throughout his life, Ted James was committed to the ongoing advancement of high-quality psychiatric nursing education programs graduating well-qualified psychiatric nurses.
“AAN’s purpose is to enhance, promote, and advocate for all nursing disciplines, so we are excited to oversee this scholarship to support RPN professional development,” says AAN’s CEO, Kathy Howe. “We share the vision and drive that Ted James lived out to advance the psychiatric nursing profession. His legacy of founding the Alberta Psychiatric Nurses Association is a testament to the power of how both individual nurses, and our voice as a collective, can make an immense impact.”
The Alberta Association of Nurses is the province’s only professional nursing association open to all nurses with the purpose of enhancing, promoting, and advocating for the nursing profession. AAN advocates to the government and public for the nursing profession, connects its members, and provides professional development resources.
More details on how and when to apply for the Ted James scholarship will be released early 2025.
