Dearest NPAA members,
It is with great pleasure that I accept the position of President with the Nurse Practitioner Association. As of April 1, 2024, Dr. Susan Prendergast embarked on her latest leadership endeavor as Executive Director, NP Professional Practice with Island Health Authority. I have all the confidence that she will be instrumental to the organization, as a representative of the nurse practitioner profession, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership skills.
Dr. Prendergast has been an exceptionally strong voice for nurse practitioners within Alberta. As a cunning strategist and brilliant professional, she has seen the NPAA through extraordinary times; navigating our board though internal restructuring, inter-professional challenges, healthcare reform, and governmental change. She has represented our profession with grace and tenacity at provincial and national tables without hesitation to advocate in the best interests of nurse practitioner practice and education.
I can only hope to continue the momentum that her leadership has initiated. I am thankful for her ongoing mentorship, as she continues to be with the NPAA board in a Past President capacity. I am excited for the opportunity to continue to engage with NPAA stakeholders, build new relationships and to carry a strong voice on behalf on Nurse Practitioners in Alberta. Thank you to you all for putting your trust in me!
Sincerely,
Jen
Jennifer Mador
President NPAA
Updates
It is my pleasure to bring you some very exciting initiatives and upcoming opportunities!!
Board Nominations
Nominations closed on April 5, 2024 and we have some amazing nurse practitioners who have come forward! The board will be reviewing the candidates over the next few weeks, and we will get the ballots out to you in May for electronic voting before the AGM.
AGM
June 1, 2024 1130-1730.
Location: Virtual Teams and in person locations:
– Venues in Edmonton and Calgary.
– Venue details are being finalized
– Registration coming soon.
Upcoming Education
WCB – Alberta’s Community Physician Education Program – invitation for NPs to join.
April 13, 2024,
Time: 0900-1230
https://www.wcb.ab.ca
– go to resources
– see community physician education program
– click on “sign up and learn more”
Check out the Scotiabank Women’s Initiative.
We are collaborating with Scotia Bank to bring you business education. For background information, as a profession that is 95% female, we need to recognize the disadvantage that female dominated professions experience when attempting to own and operate a business or gain financial literacy. We hope these webinars will support you professionally and your families. *All genders welcome to attend!!
Scotiabank Women’s Initiative series
We are working on a NPAA specific Masterclass series for direct reimbursement business supports. Stay tuned!
- Importance of Self Advocacy
- Wednesday April 17, 2024; 1700-1900.
- Evario Kitchen and Bar, Edmonton.
- Balancing Life and Business
- Tuesday April 23, 2024; 1300-1400
- Virtually via MS Teams
Women’s Health Coalition Webinar: Breast Concerns Over the LifespanMonday, April 29th, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 PM MST
Free for NPAA members
Register on Eventbrite
**see Events Calendar page on NPAA website for registration links and more info.
Advertise a Clinic Space
- Collaborative healthcare partners can now advertise potential NP clinic spaces on our website. NPs can then connect with the clinics directly. We have not endorsed or screened these clinics. It is a unilateral matchmaking platform that is intended to support your opportunities for building business relationships and collaborations. If you have any questions or concerns about the site please email hello@albertanps.com
Research
Please see this new section on our website for NPAA members to engage in research affecting NPs or to support or fellow NPs in their research. Can be found under
Participate in NP Research: Current topics include:
- Pediatric ECHO – Community Provider Needs Assessment
- Identify the clinical competencies for rural NP practice across Canada!
Single Licensure
- Learn about The Nurse Practitioner Regulation Framework Implementation Plan Project NPR-FIPP | CCRNR
- Complete the CRNA feedback survey
Direct Reimbursement
We have met with Alberta Health twice since our special meeting of the membership. We heard your concerns about the proposed model and have conveyed them to government. We will continue to advocate on your behalf! We will be sure to give you an update when we have one. Thank you for your patience.