Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP)

The PHCNP Diploma program is a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time course of study for nurses who already have a master’s degree and wish to prepare for advanced practice in primary health care nursing. The program consists of courses provided through the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program. This provides opportunities for students to develop advanced skills and knowledge in health assessment for clinical nursing roles in primary health care settings.The graduate nursing programs at Queen’s University are designed for students interested in nursing research and advanced practice. Our Ph.D. program is geared toward preparing you for a career as a nurse scientist by immersing you in independent research into the nature, effect, outcome and management of a range of health and illness-related transitions. Our MNSc thesis-based program gives you the opportunity to choose among two fields of study: Chronic Health Conditions and Transitions in Health and Illness. Our MN(PHCNP) (Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program) gives you the opportunity to prepare for advanced practice in primary health care nursing. Our PHCNP Diploma is for nurses who already have a master’s degree and wish to prepare for advanced practice in primary health care nursing.