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The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) is the governing body for the Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba. The College's duty is to carry out its activities and govern its members in a manner that serves and protects the public interest. The College establishes requirements to enter the profession and assures the quality of the practice of LPNs through the development and enforcement of standards and practice and continuing competence programs.
Ms. Lynn Marks, President of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba today announced, on behalf of the Board of Directors, the appointment of Ms. Pat MacDonald as the new Executive Director for the College.
Following a search process conducted over the last many months, the Board is pleased with its unanimous decision and is confident that Ms. MacDonald’s appointment is the right choice for the College going forward.
Ms. MacDonald has been involved in a senior capacity with the College for over 13 years, as the Director of Professional Practice and Competency. She brings a wide range of experience and knowledge to her new position, and is committed to fulfilling the mandate and challenges that lie ahead in a changing health care delivery environment. She has earned the admiration and respect of the entire Board of Directors and staff during the last several months as Interim Executive Director. We are indeed fortunate to have someone within the organization that is able to step forward and provide quality leadership in such a challenging time, and as we move towards the new Regulated Health Professions Act.
The Board has every confidence in Ms. MacDonald, and that she is the right leader at this time in our College’s history, and looks forward to new and innovative stategies in serving the best interests of the public at large and the members of the College in the continued growth and development of the high standards our employers have come to expect from our membership. It is our expectation that under Ms. MacDonald’s leadership, the College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Manitoba will continue to lead, and develop the highly competent health care providers who will fulfill the growing needs of the residents of Manitoba and beyond.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. MacDonald and welcoming her to her new position.
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The Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) have released a joint statement on two issues which are negatively impacting on the practice and working lives of Licensed Practical Nurses: Viewing the Body Following Death, and Restraint Regulation in Personal Home Care.