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The Family Nurse Practitioners at CRMC

NOC Code 3124

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Dawid Karczewski, GNP
BScN (Hons), MSc FamMed, MN:NP
🇨🇦Licence (AB) 🇨🇦Licence (ON) 🇺🇸Licence (NC-RN Compact) 🇳🇿Licence
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Initially trained as a Registered Nurse in the United Kingdom, Dawid continued his medical education in Europe achieving his Medical Degree in 2016. He then completed the Master of Science in Family Medicine at McGill University, in Montreal, where he undertook a special course in Global Health Policy and Community Health Management. In September 2019, Dawid has accepted the role of Clinical Manager at CRMC.

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After obtaining his licence as a Registered Nurse in Alberta, Dawid has commenced working in the CRMC's RN-led Walk-In Service for patients who are not registered with this clinic, and as the clinic's Community Outreach Registered Nurse providing voluntary outreach nursing services 100% free of charge to all those patients who are registered with a family physician at CRMC and who fall into one of the categories covered by the POP CoRN community project. Dawid holds an Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and offers free CBT sessions to registered patients of the clinic who are referred to this service by their PCP.

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Dawid is licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Alberta, in Australia, and in New Zealand, and as an RN in the United States. After completing his RN Prescriber certification, in 2022, Dawid continued to study to become a Family Nurse Practitioner at Athabasca University where he graduated in 2026. He is currently completing a 24-month Post-Certification Residency in Family Nurse Practitioner at CRMC.

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FAQs ABOUT THE NURSE PRACTITIONER

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  • What is a Nurse Practitioner?

NPs in Alberta are experienced registered nurses who have completed a Master’s (MN:NP) or Doctorate degree (DNP) in the area of primary care/family practice. 

 

Nurse practitioners integrate in-depth knowledge of advanced nursing practice and theory, health management, health promotion, and disease/injury prevention, to provide a wide range of health care services. They are able to provide care to clients of any age.

 

Nurse practitioners are completely independent health professionals and require no outside supervision of their practice. Their care is grounded in professional, ethical and legal standards set down by the Alberta Health Professions Act and regulated through the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) . 

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  • What can a Nurse Practitioner do?

Nurse practitioners are able to provide full health assessments, diagnose illnesses, and can treat acute and chronic illness in a comprehensive manner. Nurse practitioners order and interpret x-rays and other radiology tests, order and interpret laboratory tests, perform procedures (such as IUD insertion, suturing, removing lump and bumps, etc.) and prescribe medications. They can also make referrals to specialists when needed. ​​They can act as the patient's primary care provider, exactly like a family physician as their respective scopes are virtually the same.

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  • Who can register with the Nurse Practitioner?

Anyone wishing to do so, may register with the NP. All patients of CRMC are able to access the services offered by the NPs at this clinic. Our NPs will generally see you on the same day.

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  • I do not wish to register with a Nurse Practitioner but I need to be seen on a walk-in basis and no physician is available; does the NP offer walk-in consultations?

Yes! The NP can see you on a walk-in basis. Even if you are registered with one of the physicians at this clinic, but no slot is available with your physician and you require to be seen the same day, you will be able to see the NP instead. If hold an Alberta Health card and are insured under the AHCIP, the service is free of charge.

 

If you are not insured under the AHCIP because you are a long/short term visitor to Canada or you are visiting from Quebec or you are uninsured for any other reason, a fee will apply when you see the NP.​​​

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Holding valid and current Nurse Practitioner license from the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).

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  • Holding a valid and current Graduate Nurse Practitioner license from the CRNA if a newly-graduate and admitted to the CRMC-led Post Certification Residency in Family Nurse Practitioner.

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