40.4 Programs of Study

There are two routes offered that lead to a Master of Science in Nursing Degree: the Practicum Option and the Nurse Practitioner Option. In addition to the M.Sc.N. Degree program, the Faculty of Nursing also offers a Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Post Master’s Nurse Practitioner).

40.4.1 Practicum Option

  1. Students must complete an approved program of study consisting of a minimum of 24 credit hours in graduate program courses and 6 credit hours in practicum courses.

    • Required courses:
      • 6011 Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
      • 6012 Statistics for Advanced Nursing Practice
      • 6013 Research Methods in Nursing
      • 6221 Population-based Nursing (equivalent to N6220 and N6230)
      • 6240 Nursing Individuals and Families Through Life Transitions (equivalent to N6200 and N6210)
      • 6250 Writing for Advanced Nursing Practice
      • 6260 Knowledge Translation in Nursing
      • 6270 Leading Change in Nursing
    • The following practicum courses:
      • 6660 Practicum 1
      • 6661 Practicum 2

  2. The program of each student shall be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

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40.4.2 Nurse Practitioner Option

  1. Students must complete an approved program of studies consisting of a minimum of 36 credit hours in graduate program courses including an integrated clinical practice experience, comprising 12 credit hours.

  • Required courses:
    • 6011 Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
    • 6012 Statistics for Advanced Nursing Practice
    • 6013 Research Methods in Nursing
    • 6221 Population-Based Nursing (equivalent to 6220 and 6230)
    • 6250 Writing for Advanced Nursing Practice
    • 6260 Knowledge Translation in Nursing
    • 6703 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Practicum 1 (4 credit hours)
    • 6704 Applied Pathophysiology and Clinical Practicum 2 (4 credit hours)
    • 6705 Pharmacotherapy and Therapeutics
    • 6706 Nurse Practitioner Roles and Practice Issues

  • Either one of: 6800 Adult Advanced Clinical Decision Making 3 (4 credit hours), (or the former 6900 Adult Advanced Clinical Decision Making (4 credit hours)), 6802 Family/All Ages Clinical Decision Making 3 (4 credit hours), (or the former 6802 Family/All Ages Clinical Decision Making (4 credit hours)), or, one of: 6803 to 6809 Nursing Specialty Option Courses (4 credit hours)

  • 690X Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 (The Integrated practice component will normally consist of a minimum of 400 hours of preceptored specialty clinical practice and biweekly seminars) (12 credit hours), (or the former 690X 2).The integrated practice component will normally consist of a minimum of 400 hours of preceptored specialty clinical practice and biweekly seminars) (12 credit hours)).

  • The program of each student shall be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

  • The maximum time frame from commencement of the first NP specific course until program completion shall normally be no longer than 3 years.

  • Students must complete the required clinical hours per course in order to progress in the program and they must complete the required clinical hours for each life stage (for example, children, pregnancy, older adult) by the end of 690X in order to complete the Nurse Practitioner Option.

  • Students will be given the opportunity to request their clinical placements in particular locations. While efforts will be made to accommodate requests, students may be assigned to any participating site within Newfoundland and Labrador. Accommodations, travel expenses, and other costs related to the clinical placement are the responsibility of the student.

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    40.4.3 Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Post Master’s Nurse Practitioner)

    1. Students with a Master's degree in Nursing or an equivalent degree with a nursing focus must complete an approved program of study consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours in graduate program courses and integrated clinical practice experience, comprising 12 credit hours.

    • Required courses:
      • 6703 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Practicum 1 (4 credit hours)
      • 6704 Applied Pathophysiology and Clinical Practicum 2 (4 credit hours)
      • 6705 Pharmacotherapy and Therapeutics
      • 6706 Nurse Practitioner Roles and Practice Issues

    • Either one of: 6800 Adult Advanced Clinical Decision Making 3 (4 credit hours), (or the former 6800 Adult Advanced Clinical Decision Making (4 credit hours)), 6802 Family/All Ages Clinical Decision Making 3 (4 credit hours), (or the former 6802 Family/All Ages Clinical Decision Making (4 credit hours)), or, one of: 6803 to 6809 Nursing Specialty Option Courses (4 credit hours)

    • 690X Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 (The integrated practice component will normally consist of a minimum of 400 hours of preceptored specialty clinical practice and biweekly seminars).

  • Programs for some students may exceed the above minimum requirements.

  • The program for each student shall be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

  • The maximum time frame from commencement of the first NP specific course until program completion shall normally be no longer than 3 years.

  • Students must complete the required clinical hours per course in order to progress in the program and they must complete the required clinical hours for each life stage (for example, children, pregnancy, older adult) by the end of 690X in order to complete the program.

  • Students will be given the opportunity to request their clinical placements in particular locations. While efforts will be made to accommodate requests, students may be assigned to any participating site within Newfoundland and Labrador. Accommodations, travel expenses, and other costs related to the clinical placement are the responsibility of the student.

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