Supervision Standards

The purpose of this document is to outline the supervision authorizations and expectations for a registrant supervising 

1.  a nursing student in an approved nursing program leading to initial entry-to-practice as a registered nurse (RN);
2.  a nursing student employed as an undergraduate nursing employee (UNE);
3.  a student in a health services program of studies other than an approved nursing program;
4.  a nurse practitioner student in an approved nurse practitioner (NP) program leading to initial entry-to-practice as an NP; and
5.  a registrant on the provisional register.

The supervision expectations for the five groups listed above are outlined in separate sections within this document, and provide direction for making supervision decisions based on

•  College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) requirements for each type of supervision;
•  assessment of potential risks to clients, staff, and students;
• assessment of resources available in the practice setting;
•  staffing patterns; and
•  the ability to provide adequate oversight.