CLPNM Approved Courses and Programs
Nursing Foot Care (Assiniboine Community College)
Practical Nursing Refresher (Assiniboine Community College) Note: registration by CLPNM referral only.
The Practical Nursing Refresher program is designed for former licensed practical nurses seeking re-entry into the profession, who do not meet all of the CLPNM’s continuing competence requirements. In order to register in the PNR, you must first apply to the CLPNM to have your eligibility for reinstatement assessed. For more information on the reinstatement process, please see here.
IV Therapy Course (Assiniboine Community College)
Some practical nurses whose training pre-dates the current Manitoba curriculum, or who were trained in other jurisdictions, may be required to take additional education in IV therapy. The IV Therapy course listed above is the course approved by the CLPNM for that purpose.
Physical Health Assessment (Assinboine Community College)
Some practical nurses who were educated in other jurisdictions may be required to take additional education in physical health assessment. The course listed above is the course approved by the CLPNM for that purpose.
Other Learning Opportunities
The following continuing education opportunities may be of interest to licensed practical nurses. These programs are not reviewed or approved by the CLPNM, and are listed here for information only. These lists are not comprehensive, and no endorsement by the CLPNM is implied. Also note that, while some of the resources listed on this page may be acceptable learning interventions for the purposes of the CLPNM’s Continuing Competence Program (CCP), and some may not be, such as those that provide the opportunity to review entry-level nursing knowledge. Consult the CCP Instruction Guide for more information.
Courses and Programs Offered in Manitoba
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- ACLS (Heart and Stroke Foundation)
- Applied Counselling Certificate (University of Manitoba)
- Certificate in Adult Education-CAE (Red River College)
- Continuing Education (Assiniboine Community College)
- Health Services Leadership and Management Certificate Program (Red River College)
- Manitoba Nephrology Nursing Course (Manitoba Renal Program)
- Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization-PEARS (Heart and Stroke Foundation)
- Practical Nursing Bridging-Certificate to Diploma (Assiniboine Community College)
- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Events Calendar (University of Manitoba)
- Substance Abuse and Addictions Courses and Workshops (Addictions Foundations of Manitoba)
- Suicide Prevention Training Series (Klinic Community Health)
Distance and Online Programs
- Addiction Care and Treatment Online Course (University of British Columbia)
- Critical Care/Emergency Nursing (MacEwan University)
- Gerontological Nursing Certificate Program (MacEwan University)
- Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Certificate Program (MacEwan University)
- Master of Health Administration (University of Regina)
- Perioperative Nursing (MacEwan University)
- Post Diploma Bachelor of Health Administration (Athabasca University)
- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Online Learning (University of Manitoba)
- Skin Wellness Associate Nurse Program (Wound Ostomy Continence Institute)
- Urogynecological Wellness Practitioner (MacEwan University)
- Workplace Health Screening Professional Development (MacEwan University)
- Wound Management Certificate (MacEwan University)
Distance and Online Courses
- Addressing Compassion Fatigue, Managing Grief and Loss Amongst Healthcare Professionals (De Souza Institute)
- Advanced Interpretation of Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Tests (MacEwan University)
- Cancer Care Basics (De Souza Institute)
- Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation (Michener Institute)
- Diabetes Management in Older Adults (Michener Institute)
- Evaluating Health Research Evidence (Athabasca University)
- Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice (De Souza Institute)
- Fundamentals of Leadership Effectiveness (Michener Institute)
- Gerontology (MacEwan University)
- Immunization Competencies Education Program (Canadian Paediatric Society)*
- Indigenous Canada (University of Alberta)
- Indigenous Relationship and Cultural Safety Courses (Cancer Care Ontario)
- International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC)
- Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Communication (De Souza Institute)
- Introduction to Hospice Palliative Care (De Souza Institute)
- Mental Health Disorders (MacEwan University)
- Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection for COVID-19 (Red River College)*
- Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics (MacEwan University)
- Pediatric Nursing (MacEwan University)
- Trauma Nursing (MacEwan University)
- Understanding and Applying the DSM-5 in Healthcare Practice (Bow Valley College)
*These courses are examples of courses that may assist LPNs in refreshing their entry-level competencies. LPNs should note that reviewing or refreshing entry-level competencies (while important) does not fall within the scope of the CLPNM’s continuing competence program.
Online Modules and Webinars
- From Chaos to Complexity: New Nurses Experience the Workplace (Dr. Judy Boychuk Duchscher)
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Webinars (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta)
- Patient Safety Leading Practices Webinar Series (Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety)
- STD Webinars for Clinicians (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA)
Certification Examinations
- Certified Diabetes Educator-CDE (Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board)
- Certified Gerontological Practical Nurse (Canadian Nurses Association)
Other Education Providers
- Achieve Centre for Leadership and Workplace Performance
- Bow Valley College – Continuing Education
- Canadian Nurses Protective Society Webinars
- Canadian Nurses Association
- Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
- De Souza Institute
- Geri-EM – Personalized E-Learning in Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- Manitoba Quality Network (QNet)
- MacEwan University – Centre for Professional Nursing Education
- MDBriefcase
- Michener Institute of Education
- Nursing Links
- Sexuality Education Resource Centre of Manitoba
Other Online Resources
- 2018 Full Guidelines (Diabetes Canada)
- Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
- BMC Nursing Journal (open access)
- Canadian Deprescribing Network
- Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS®)
- Canadian Virtual Hospice
- International Journal of Nursing Studies (open access)
- Learning to Learn Online (free e-book)
- Learning to Learn Online (free online course)
- Nursing Best Practice Resources (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario)
- Nursing Open Journal (open access)
- Online PHIA Training
- Post-Op Pediatric Clinical Simulation Game
- Postpartum Simulation Game
- Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Clinical Simulation Game
- Wounds Canada
Guides to Evaluating Information
If you plan to engage in self-directed study to augment your nursing knowledge, peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks and other scholarly sources are recommended. If you plan to review popular sources, such as web pages, be sure to evaluate the quality of the information. Here are some guides that may help you.