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Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner (MScN/NP) at University of Windsor

University of Windsor, Canada

Programme overview

The Nurse Practitioner stream prepares students to provide collaborative and autonomous primary health care to individuals, groups and communities, with an emphasis on health promotion and illness and injury prevention. The program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario, and graduates are eligible to apply for Extended Class (NP) registration in Ontario.

Faculty: Faculty of Nursing  |  Department: Nursing  |  Intake: Application deadline February 1

What you will study

Advanced assessment, diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills for ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, communicating diagnoses, prescribing pharmaceuticals and performing specific controlled procedures.

Career pathways

Nurse Practitioner in Ontario (Extended Class registration).

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Application information

Entry requirements

CNO-approved BScN or equivalent including physical assessment and research and statistics courses; minimum B (70%) in the last two years of full-time undergraduate nursing study; current CNO RN registration with no practice restrictions; 3640 hours of direct-patient-care RN practice with employer-submitted proof, with clinical experience in the past five years; application by February 1; an interview may be required. Preference goes to Ontario residents with continuous nursing experience in varied clinical settings across the lifespan. The Graduate Diploma requires a completed master's in nursing or a health-related field. Application includes three Faculty of Nursing confidential reports, NP personal essay questions and an applicant profile.

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are listed in each programme profile; the application fee is $125, payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Interac Online (Canadian banks only). International applicants should apply at least six months before the planned enrolment date.

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