Edmonton, AB, Oct. 25, 2024 — For the second consecutive year, a record number of registrants renewed their permits with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) to continue practising nursing in Alberta. The CRNA leverages technology and embraces fair and equitable registration processes to make registering and renewing a permit simple and efficient for qualified individuals.
Registrants, including registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), are required to renew their permits with the CRNA on an annual basis to continue practising in Alberta.
"Alberta’s government is proud to recognize the remarkable achievement of the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) in reaching record numbers of permit renewals. This milestone highlights CRNA's dedication to ensuring Alberta’s nursing professionals can continue providing safe, competent, and compassionate care. With this growth, our healthcare system will continue to be strengthened, and we look forward to ongoing collaboration with CRNA to support this critical work." Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health
"We are pleased to see continued growth in permit renewals. The robust number of registrants eligible to practise in Alberta is a significant achievement and a positive outcome for the health care ecosystem." Joy Peacock, CEO & Registrar, CRNA
Outside of renewal, nurses continue to join the CRNA's register for various reasons throughout the year, this includes: recent graduates, transfers from other Canadian and international jurisdictions, and those who choose to return to practice after taking a leave.
Renewal is one of the ways the CRNA protects the public, ensuring registrants continue to provide safe, competent and ethical care in Alberta.
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The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) governs and regulates registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified graduate nurses, graduate nurses, and graduate nurse practitioners under the Health Professions Act in Alberta.