College of Licensed Practical Nurses of B.C.

2010 BOARD ELECTIONS

Ballots for this year's Board elections have now been mailed to all registrants. You can find Nominee Statements and Voting Rules by clicking on the links in orange below.

Please take the time to read the Nominee Statements for candidates running in your district, and exercise your right to vote by returning a ballot. Also encourage your LPN friends and colleagues to do the same!

NOMINEE STATEMENTS
VOTING RULES

Learn more about the critical role the Board plays by clicking here or by visiting the 'About CLPNBC' page.

Note: Every year a number of ballots are returned by Canada Post. In accordance with College Bylaws, it is your responsibility to inform the College if your contact details change. If you do not recieve a ballot please contact the College so that we can amend our records

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2011 ONLINE RENEWAL STARTS SOON

Help Save Trees!

Online 2011 Registration Renewal opens on September 1, 2010 and will remain open throughout the entire renewal period. However we strongly urge eligible registrants to help the College save trees by renewing online before September 27th.

At the beginning of October a paper renewal form will be mailed to any registrant who has not renewed early.

Renewing online is a secure, simple and fast way to ensure you are eligible to continue working without interruption at the beginning of the New Year.

Please note that a small number of registrants cannot renew online this year (please read carefully).

This includes:

Anyone changing registration category (e.g. from Full to Non-practicing or Non-practicing to Full).
Initial registrants who either hold an Interim License or have recently passed the CPNRE who are now applying for Full registration for the first time (refer to instructions provided with your exam results).
Those using payroll deduction (You must submit all completed form(s) to the College by the deadline of November 15).
Anyone changing their name from the one that appears on the Public Registry.

NOTE: Contact the College immediately to submit your name change first. Once the Public Registry is updated, you can renew online
Everyone whose last name begins with the letters P, Q or R cannot renew online as they are required by law to submit a new Criminal Record Review consent form for 2011 with their renewal.
Those with an outstanding Criminal Record Review Act form from previous years.
Anyone with limits or conditions on their license as a result of Inquiry proceedings.
Anyone with an outstanding balance of account with the College.

If you need a form and do not receive one by October 30th, please contact the College immediately.

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*New* - Quality Assurance Department

All College registrants and their employers now have access to the QA Department and its resources.

An employer may contact the QA Department with questions or concerns surrounding a registrant's practice.

Registrants may also wish to consult with the Department or self-disclose practice issues - this is conducted through a confidential practice consultation with a Nursing Practice Consultant.

To learn more about the QA department, click here

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2010 Conference/AGM

This year's Conference and AGM marked some notable firsts for the College and a few lasts. For the first time, this year's event was held at the Italian Cultural Centre in East Vancouver and for the first time we comfortably broke through the "300" barrier with 360 attendees. It was also the last AGM for a long standing and dedicated Board Member and the current Chair, Bernice Crockett, who has come to the end of her final term on the Board. The theme of the meeting was "LPNs Leading Change" and it could not have been more apt. The profession has seen many positive changes and challenges this past year and we look forward to more interesting times ahead.

By all accounts the choice of venue was a great success; our valued exhibitors had their own dedicated space and the lunch menu was excellent. Again a lucky few walked away with great door prizes - a highlight of every conference and a favorite with attendees - and we were also extremely fortunate to have some generous sponsors this year. Please check them out by clicking on the link below and contact the Conference Co-ordinator if you are interested in being a sponsor next year.

Continue to read below and also visit the "events" page for more AGM news and photos!

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Annual General Meeting of Registrants

The business portion of the day was called to order in the afternoon by Ms. Bernice Crockett, Chair and began with the presentation of Awards of Distinction to four very deserving LPNs who had been nominated by their peers.

The Awards are granted to one or more registrants who exemplify the principles of professional regulation and public protection by demonstrating a commitment to maintaining or enhancing one or more of the following:

� high practice standards
� professional ethics
� quality of practice

Click here to read about this year's recipients.

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AGM Continued...

The meeting then proceeded with the establishment of the Quorum and approval of the Agenda. The Chair and the Interim Executive Director presented their reports and the College's auditors summarized the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending December 2009. A number of resolutions were then presented and all were carried by the registrants present. Resolutions are advisory in nature only and the Board will consider them at their September meeting.

This year's event was a resounding success and the College would like to express deep gratitude to its staff, exhibitors, sponsors, door-prize contributors, speakers and all the registrants and students whose attendance, contributions, time and patience make it all happen.

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Speakers

This year's line-up of speakers was exceptional and for the first time included a number of LPNs, and others, who are leading the way forward. The Minister of Health Services, Kevin Falcon sent a video message and Brenda Canitz, Chief Nurse Executive was on hand to say a few words. Scheduled speakers:

Katie Proctor RN: "Positive Deviance, Completing Science and Social Innovation"

Steven Roth LPN: "Collaborative Growth"

Paulette Lacroix, RN: e-Health: Privacy Compliance and the Electronic Health Record.

Anita Dickson LPN: "I believe in the Power of You and I"

Marianne Thee, LPN & Nardia Brown, LPN: "LPN Leaders Develop Cluster Care"

Maureen Mackey & Jennifer Crompton, LPN: Mental Health Nursing Education for LPNs

You are welcome to contact the College if you would like to learn more about any of the speakers or their topics.

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2010 Sponsors

Sponsors are an essential part of our AGM and Conference, helping to make it all possible and contributing in no small part to its success! Click here to find out more about each of this year's sponsors or visit the "events" page.

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Exhibitors & Door Prize Contributors

We are fortunate to receive support from organizations who participate each year as Exhibitors; showcasing their services, products and educational opportunities, and Door Prize contributors who always give generously. Registrants always look forward to this part of the Conference.

Please click here to find out more information about these partners.

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Courses & Workshops

There are a number of workshops and courses starting in September. Click here for more information or visit the "education" page.

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CRNBC

You can access the CRNBC's library by clicking on the link below:

CRNBC Library

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