Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Lakehead University

Canada, Thunder Bay

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Lakehead University

Canada , Thunder Bay

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Thunder Bay

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,938 / year

Next Intake July-2023

Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Specialization

About

The Master of Nursing with Nurse Practitioner Specialization is a six credit program. All students will complete 2.0 FCE of core graduate nursing courses. Thereafter, students will complete 4.0 FCE in this Specialization.

Core Courses

Nursing 5015 Nursing Philosophy (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5016 Qualitative Research (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5017 Statistics (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5018 Quantitative Research (0.5 FCE)

Total (2.0 FCE)

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

(see np-education.ca).

Nursing 5610 Pathophysiology for the Nurse Practitioner (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5615 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5616 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5630 Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5635 Therapeutics I (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5636 Therapeutics II (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5840 (9840) Integrative Practicum (1.0 FCE)

Total (4.0 FCE)

The Nurse Practitioner Specialization is delivered synchronously via a web-based videoconferencing and teleconferencing system and will require intermittent, scheduled on- campus lab attendance in Thunder Bay. Students will complete clinical practica (across 3 courses as listed above) requiring a triad relationship between the student, course leader and agency preceptor, in addition to seminar hours. Practicum placements will occur based on student's areas of interest and geographical locations. Students should not solicit their own placements.

Students are expected to complete all requirements within six terms (2 years) of continuous full- time registration. As an exception, students in the Master of Nursing programs can be admitted to the Flexible (Flex) Option of six additional terms of continuous registration (total of 12 terms, or 4 years). As this option is intended for working professionals, students admitted to the Flex Option will not be considered for financial support. Note: students will not be permitted to change from the Standard Option to the Flex Option, and vice versa.

Please see our Master of Nursing Frequently Asked Questions for answers to some of our most common program inquiries.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Masters Programs

Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree. We advise all international students to apply early, as admission into our programs is competitive. Should you wish to apply to a thesis program, we strongly advise you to contact a potential supervisor and have your proof of English language proficiency complete.

Depending on your program of choice, there may be additional program-specific requirements. Visit General Admission Requirements for Masters and click on your program, then click on the "Requirements" tab near the top for complete details.

Please be advised that meeting the minimum admission requirement does not guarantee admission into a program.