Psychiatric Nursing Director - Mackinlee Brisbin

Mackinlee (she/her) is in her third year of study at MacEwan University after completing her Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in December 2024. She successfully passed the RPNCE this January and is thrilled to be serving as the Psychiatric Nursing Director for a second term. As the Psychiatric Nursing Director, Mackinlee is passionate about increasing the visibility and representation of Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) students and the profession nationally.

Mackinlee is also committed to shining a light on the importance of mental health and addictions, recognizing them as vital public health issues that deserve our attention and care. When she is not working on courses or as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you can find her outdoors, exploring the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations (Victoria, BC) with her dog and partner.

psychiatricnursing@cnsa.ca