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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

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Chelsea Jani
info@privatepracticenurses.ca

Alberta Chapters of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses

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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

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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

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Edythe Andison
president@agna.ca

Alberta Neonatal Nurses Association

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Jody Lytle
albertaneonatalnurses@gmail.com

Alberta Nurses Coalition for Harm Reduction

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Michael Lee
780.271.1487
ancharmreduction@gmail.com

Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association

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Fiona Cordingley
president@aohna.org
Fiona.cordingley@cnrl.com

Alberta Primary Care Nurses Association

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Abbie Skrove
abbie.skrove@palliserpcn.ca

Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing - Alberta Chapter

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info@carrn.com

Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association - Alberta Chapters

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Edmonton Chapter

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Christine Toews
CONAEdmonton@outlook.com

Calgary Chinook Chapter

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Sheila Kelly
403.607.1356
Sheila.Kelly@AHS.ca

Canadian Vascular Access Association - Calgary Chapter

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Jody Dumanski
calgarychapter@cvaa.info

Community Health Nurses of Alberta

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Diana Snell
chnalberta@gmail.com

National Emergency Nurses Association - Alberta

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Dawn Peta
403.330.4090
dawn.peta@ahs.ca
dawn.peta@hotmail.com

Nursing Informatics Association of Alberta

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Tracy Shaben
780.907.6573
albertanursinginformatics@gmail.com
tracy.shaben@albertahealthservices.ca

Oncology Nurses Interest Group of Alberta

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North Chapter

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Karey McCann
karey.mccann@ahs.ca

South Chapter

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April Boychuk
april.boychuk@albertahealthservices.ca

Operating Room Nurses of Alberta Association

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Randi Galenzoski
403.866.3766
president@ornaa.org

Parish Nursing Alberta

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Janelda Cornfield
780.906.3023
janelda.cornfield@shaw.ca
parishnurse@sunrisecommunitychurch.ca

Peri Anaesthesia Nurses of Alberta

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Northern Chapter

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Valerie Vaillancourt

Southern Chapter

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Devany Holzwarth
Devany.holzwarth@ahs.ca

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