Nursing - Nurse practitioner

University of Manitoba

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 100

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 6,324 / term

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Nursing - Nurse practitioner

About

Program details

The Nurse Practitioner program, taught by an interdisciplinary faculty, provides a strong basis in physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, advanced health assessment, community health, evidence informed practice and role development.

Five clinical courses are designed to address the common health needs of individuals and families, including health promotion and wellness strategies, and management of episodic and stable chronic illnesses.

This degree is achieved through an innovative, course-based, non-thesis program of study, made up of 45 credit hours and more than 700 clinical hours at the advanced practice level. Of the clinical hours, 400 hours (10 weeks) are in the final clinical consolidation.

Expected duration

Full-time study: 2 years
Part-time study: 4 years

Tuition and fees

Full-time study: One year tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years
Part-time study: Two years tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years

Refer to Graduate tuition and fees

The role of the nurse practitioner

Integrates in-depth evidence-informed knowledge of advanced nursing practice and theory, health management, health promotion, disease/injury prevention and other relevant biomedical and psychosocial theories to provide comprehensive health services with an emphasis to promote health or prevent illness, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests prescribing pharmacologic agents and performing minor invasive procedures.
Provides primary and consultative care to individuals or specific client groups in accordance with evidence-based knowledge and advance nursing practice.
Educates patient and family, provides appropriate information about diagnosis and treatment, resources in the community, and responds to inquiries.
Shares knowledge and expertise with patients and families and other professionals through a variety of teaching strategies.
Advocates for clients, the workplace and the profession.
Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and professional relationships.
Provides consultation and clinical support to peers as needed.
Maintains knowledge of current legislation as it pertains to nurse practitioner practice.
Possesses and continually acquires knowledge relevant to the professional service they provide through critical thinking and problem solving.
Ensures practice is guided by research-based evidence and best-practice guidelines.

Career opportunities for nurse practitioner graduates

Primary care clinics
Nursing stations in the north
Specialty clinics or community settings, often where nurses have worked prior to completing the Nurse Practitioner program, such as:
- ER minor treatment area
- Neonatal ICU
- Cancer care
- Cardiac sciences program
- Mental health/addictions
- Geriatrics
- Instructor at a faculty or school of nursing

Full-time study

Full-time study takes place over two years, each with three academic terms. A student is considered to be full time in the NP stream with an academic load of 24 credit hours in the first year and 12 credit hours, clinical practice, and the final clinical consolidation course in the second year.

Students admitted to the full-time option are expected to complete the program as full-time students.

Full-time program at a glance (PDF)

Part-time study

Part-time study takes place over four years, each with three academic terms. Students admitted to the part-time option must follow a specific sequence of courses, as determined by the College of Nursing.

Part-time program at a glance (PDF)

The Nurse Practitioner program is a Master of Nursing program that prepares nurses with the advanced knowledge and skills to function as first line providers of health care and health promotion in primary care.

Disciplines

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For entrance into the Master's program:

Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution;
A minimum grade of 70% in individual courses or B equivalent in the last two years of study, where a typical grade is:

UM Scale	Jordanian Scale
A+	90-100% (Excellent)
A	80-89% (Very good)
B+	75-79% (Good)
B	70-74% (Good)
C+	65-69% (Acceptable)
C	60-64% (Acceptable)
D	50-59% (Poor)
F	0-49% (Failure)

For entrance into the PhD program:

Requirements listed above (see Master’s program) plus successful completion of a Master’s degree from a recognized institution.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 6,324

Application Fee

CAD 100

How to Apply

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post- secondary education, a list of recommenders and more.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

If you attended a college that is associated with a university, you should list the university in the education history. For example, if you attended Jawahar Engineering College, which is affiliated with Anna University, you should list Anna University in your education history.

Making changes to your application

If you haven’t submitted your application yet, you can change your email address by going to your Biographical Data page and selecting the "Change Email" link found under the Email Address section. If you have already submitted your application, go to your Student Portal, select your application, select application overview, scroll to the bottom and select "Change Email Address."

Once you submit your application, you are no longer able to make changes. If you have made an error on your application, please email graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca with your correction(s). Please include your name as it appears on your application and your applicant ID with your request.

Submit your recommender information

All letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to the university by the recommenders. You must formally request recommendations within the online application.

After you enter your recommender’s name and email on the online application, they must complete the recommendation using our online system. We will not accept or upload paper copies of recommendation letters. Please be aware that helping or submitting the recommendation letter on behalf of your recommender is considered fraud and will result in an unsuccessful application.

The referee process is a confidential process. All letters of recommendations are provided to the University of Manitoba in the strictest of confidence and will not be shared with the applicant. Participating in the drafting of your recommendation letter is discouraged. Helping write or submitting the recommendation letter on behalf of your recommender is considered fraud and will result in an unsuccessful application.