Supervisors
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Program overview
The Doctor of Nursing program is aimed at developing nurse leaders and innovators with significant leadership experience (minimum of three years) for senior roles in health care and related organizations. Students will be provided with knowledge and skills to advance health systems by designing and implementing innovations and evaluating outcomes.
Completing this program
Courses: Topics include principles of healthcare innovation, understanding the context in which innovation occurs, change management, implementation science, and use of technology in healthcare.
Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend a thesis focused on a real world problem.
Candidacy: Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams.
Outcomes
The focus of this program is to prepare students for predominantly organizational leadership roles where they advance health systems through developing skills in systems innovation, program evaluation and quality assurance/quality improvement.
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Accepting InquiriesMental health; trauma informed practice; humanities; nursing theory; hermeneutic research -
Accepting InquiriesTeaching and learning, Professional development, Mentorship, Mixed methods, Knowledge synthesis -
Accepting InquiriesAnticipatory Grief and Bereavement, Psychosocial/Spiritual Care at the End of Life, Advance Care Planning, Hospice Caregiver Wellness, Nurses Grief, -
Accepting InquiriesCompassion, Palliative Care, Palliative Care, Psychosocial Oncology -
Accepting InquiriesCardiovascular health; critical care and emergency; risk factors; health promotion; health assessment. Mixed methods including survey research, focus group research.
Admission requirements
GPA
A minimum 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 point system is required.
Minimum education
A Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing or related fields, or an equivalent from a recognized institution. Applicants also need to have at least three years of healthcare or related organization experience in a mid-level to senior leadership role.
Work samples
A current resume/curriculum vitae with examples of the applicant’s written scholarly work such as publications, research reports, course assignments, etc.
Documents
- A two-page personal statement outlining objectives, intent and commitment to the DN program.
Reference letters
Two reference letters, one academic and one professional.
Test scores
None
Supervision and Funding
A letter of commitment from the identified supervisor indicating willingness to provide supervision throughout the program of study.
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.0 in each section).
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (70 in some sections – up to the program, 60 in all other).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in one or two courses (up to the program), “B+” on all other courses.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 191.
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements
Deadlines
For admission on January 1:
Canadian and permanent resident
- Applications open June 1.
- September 1 application deadline. Document deadline September 15.
International Students
- Applications open June 1.
- September 1 application deadline. Document deadline September 15.
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
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