Alberta Nursing Career Guides

Step-by-step, current, and specific to Alberta's CLHA-regulated pathway — from first healthcare job to Licensed Practical Nurse.

How to Become an LPN in Alberta — Step by Step

Admission requirements, the 12 CLHA-approved diploma programs with 2025 pass rates, the CPNRE, and registration.

CPNRE Study Guide for Alberta LPN Candidates

Exam format, the 5 competency categories, an 8-week study plan, and exam-day strategy.

How to Become a Health Care Aide in Alberta — Step by Step

The provincial curriculum, the HCA exam, the new 2026 CLHA registration, and the HCA-to-LPN ladder.

CPNRE vs NCLEX: Which Exam Do You Write?

Two countries, two scopes, two formats — and why NCLEX prep misleads CPNRE candidates.

CPNRE vs REx-PN: Which Provinces Use Which

Alberta uses the CPNRE; BC and Ontario switched to the REx-PN in 2022. Check before buying prep.

Can You Use UWorld for the CPNRE?

Where NCLEX prep still helps, where it works against you, and a factual side-by-side.