Specialty practice groups
CARNA supports specialty practice groups (SPGs) developed by registered nurses and nurse practitioners who:
- share a common interest in a defined area of nursing or a common interest in a social concern directly or indirectly affecting the practice of nursing
- whose interests are not already represented by a CARNA recognized SPG
SPGs are valuable to the promotion of the profession, to enhancing quality of care and standards of practice, and the development of knowledge and competency through sharing among peers.
CARNA recognizes that the expertise of SPGs provides support for decision-making on relevant issues. These groups also provide networking opportunities to RNs and NPs who work in a variety of practice settings.
Want to start a specialty practice group?
To learn more about the application process, please contact Meagan LaRiviere at mlariviere@nurses.ab.ca for more information.
List of specialty practice groups
If you would like more information from an SPG please log into MyCARNA and update your online profile.
Alberta Association of Registered Nurses in Private Practice
Chelsea Jani
info@privatepracticenurses.ca
Alberta Chapters of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses
North Chapter
Errol Isaac
780.983.6879
Errol.Isaac@albertahealthservices.ca
South Chapter
Andrea Cole-Haskayne
403.944.8647
Andrea.Cole-Haskayne@ahs.ca
Alberta Chapters of the Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Edmonton Chapter
Yvonne Verklan
yvohver@gmail.com
Calgary Chapter
Tara Green
tara.green@ahs.ca
Central Chapter
Koralee Kovacs
kovacs13@shaw.ca
Southwest Chapter
Barb Harbers
gbm@shaw.ca
Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association
Kelly Baskerville
president@agna.ca
info@agna.ca
Alberta Neonatal Nurses Association
Jody Lytle
albertaneonatalnurses@gmail.com
Alberta Nurses Coalition for Harm Reduction
Michael Lee
780.271.1487
ancharmreduction@gmail.com
Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association
Fiona Cordingley
president@aohna.org
Fiona.cordingley@cnrl.com
Alberta Primary Care Nurses Association
Abbie Skrove
abbie.skrove@palliserpcn.ca
Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing - Alberta Chapter
Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association - Alberta Chapters
Canadian Vascular Access Association - Calgary Chapter
Jody Dumanski
calgarychapter@cvaa.info
Community Health Nurses of Alberta
Diana Snell
chnalberta@gmail.com
National Emergency Nurses Association - Alberta
Jennifer Davis
Jennifer.Davis5@albertahealthservices.ca
Nursing Informatics Association of Alberta
Tracy Shaben
780.907.6573
albertanursinginformatics@gmail.com
tracy.shaben@albertahealthservices.ca
Oncology Nurses Interest Group of Alberta
Operating Room Nurses of Alberta Association
Randi Galenzoski
403.866.3766
president@ornaa.org
Parish Nursing Alberta
Janelda Cornfield
780.906.3023
janelda.cornfield@shaw.ca
parishnurse@sunrisecommunitychurch.ca
Peri Anaesthesia Nurses of Alberta