Colleen Larsen

Colleen Larsen has a diverse work experience in the nursing field. Colleen currently works as a Behavioural Health Nurse at Iqarus since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Community Mental Health Nurse at Calian Group from March 2020 to October 2020. Colleen also has experience as a Registered Nurse at Alberta Health Services from January 2014 to October 2020. In addition, they worked as a Community Mental Health Nurse at Multi Options Nursing (MON+) from September 2019 to April 2020. Colleen Larsen has also worked as a Sessional Nursing Practice Instructor at Mount Royal University from 2015 to 2016 and at the University of Calgary from 2014 to 2015. Before starting their career in education and community mental health, they worked as a Registered Nurse at Covenant Health Canada from April 2013 to January 2014.

Colleen Larsen's education history includes a Master of Science degree in Global Mental Health from the University of Glasgow, which they obtained from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, they completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health at the University of Alberta from 2018 to 2020. Their undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from MacEwan University, which they earned from 2009 to 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Colleen Larsen has obtained various certifications. Colleen is a Non-Practicing Member of the Registered Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, having received this certification in December 2020. Colleen is also a Psychological Health and Safety Advisor certified by the Canadian Mental Health Association, with certification obtained in June 2019. Colleen Larsen is a certified First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse through the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services AASAS, having completed the training in May 2019. Colleen holds a certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association, although the exact month of certification is unknown. Moreover, Colleen Larsen has a Brain Story Certification from the Palix Foundation Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, which they received in July 2018. Lastly, they are a Non-Practicing Member of the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta CARNA, having been certified in October 2021.