Master of Science Nursing with Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care for Nurse Practitioners (Clinical project)

The goal of the masters program is to educate enrolled nurses for an advanced practice role andor doctoral studies. Graduates of the program are prepared to assume leadership roles in improving the quality of nursing care in various health care settings. The program provides rigorous academic preparation based on theory and research to address health-related phenomena experienced by individuals, families, groups, aggregates and communities.The goal of the graduate diploma program is to educate enrolled nurses for an advanced practice role as a primary health care nurse practitioner (NP). The graduates of this program are prepared to assume leadership roles in improving the quality of nursing care as nurse practitioners in various primary health care settings.The combined program provides rigorous academic preparation based on theory, research, and practice to address health-related phenomena experienced by individuals, families, groups and communities.The courses from the PHCNP Diploma are offered using a combination of face-to-face and distance modalities. Each student is assigned a clinic placement in Eastern Ontario (Ottawa and surrounding regions). Graduate students must arrange their own transportation to their placements.Francophones from minority communities on the Canadian west and east coasts and in the Territories benefit from additional privileges thanks to the Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS). CNFS is a nationally-represented organization that comprises ten university- and college-level academic institutions offering French-language education in various health-related fields.

To be eligible, candidates must:Have the following:An honours bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum overall average of 70% (B) calculated in accordance with the graduate studies guidelines.Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin.Have successfully completed an introductory statistics course (or equivalent) within the last six (6) years.This course must be completed prior to commencing the program or, if not, during the first term in the program.Hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of OntarioHave the equivalent of two years nursing practice (3,640 hours) as a registered nurse within the last five years.