MarcusVincent BSN, RN

MarcusVincent has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. Mental health jobs

   MarcusVincent replied to JillianMillian's topic in Canada

   just keep applying. Also if you haven't done this yet. apply to a casual position for any position available in the same company that way you build seniority then you can just transfer into mental health if there's an opening.

2. Alberta vs Nova Scotia, RN, MSN(MN) growth trajectory

   MarcusVincent posted a topic in Canada

   Hello, Which province has a better career growth trajectory? AB or NS I need any input for nurses those who work in either AB or NS with an MN (MSN) or hold a managerial MN (MSN) job relevant type position. I've lived Edmonton so I kno...

3. Certifications

   MarcusVincent replied to MarcusVincent's topic in Canada

   From what I can dig up through the internet and through my colleagues who have the specialty certifications. It seems like its much ado about nothing. Just to note the psychiatric certification they offer to the registered psychiatric nurses I find ...

4. Certifications

   MarcusVincent posted a topic in Canada

   The Canadian Nurses Association offers specialty certifications for specialties such as cardiovascular, gerontology, neuroscience, perianesthesia, and more. Just wondering what exactly the point is other than being a resume booster and another thing ...

5. Moving to Calgary

   MarcusVincent replied to psychnurse89's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm not familiar with Calgary's other health companies but in Edmonton we have Covenant Health and Capital Care. We also have tons of smaller private care homes and home care companies. Most out of towners and even some who weren't so lucky with thei...

6. Transitioning to Psych / tips wanted!

   MarcusVincent replied to FunnerRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Congratulations! Every unit is different. Some allow office and craft supplies like scissors and colored pencils out in the open and some are in lock-up. I rarely see stethoscopes on the floor. Anything that can potentially be used as a weapon or to ...

7. Moving to Calgary

   MarcusVincent replied to psychnurse89's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! I am from Edmonton. If your target is to land a job directly for AHS I have some bad news for you. They take 4-6 months to reply to external applicants as they mostly take in either internal or students that did their practicums there. But keep o...

8. Lost my husband on Holiday Break

   MarcusVincent replied to guest83140's topic in School

   I'm sorry for your loss, wish I can offer more. >

9. Psychiatric Nurse to RN; U of A program (RPN to RN)

   MarcusVincent replied to MarcusVincent's topic in Canada

   Thank you both for your comments. This motivates me even more. If someone else had experienced the RPN to RN program, please care to share.

10. Psychiatric Nurse to RN; U of A program (RPN to RN)

    MarcusVincent posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all! I've been searching for this topic for quite some time; most of what I can dig up are RPN (practical nurse) posts. Please enlighten me regarding a few matters. I'm almost done my 1st year Psychiatric nurse program at GrantMacU and would ...