Supervisors
Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.
Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.
Program overview
This program prepares students to be eligible for licensing as nurse practitioners by the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and can be pursued as a stand-alone program at the post-master’s level, or in conjunction with the Master of Nursing course-based degree. Nurse practitioners engage in the full scope of nursing practice, including medical diagnosis, ordering of diagnostic tests, and prescription of drugs. The program is designed for full-time studies over a year-and-a-half period and focuses on adult health, primarily in acute care settings.
Completing this program
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Practicum Courses: Four eight-week blocks of practicum to develop advanced skills in clinical diagnosis, patient management and more.
Outcomes
Nurse practitioner, direct clinical practice, adult acute-care, health care, advance practice nursing, gerontology, ICU, nursing education, medical diagnosis, prescribing medications.
A course-based diploma in nursing is usually considered a final degree.
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
One year full-time
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, but is not required prior to the start of the program
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
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Accepting InquiriesPatient experience of pain, Patient and professional education in pain, Organizational aspects, Human and animal pain interactio - the HAPI project -
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Accepting InquiriesPedatric Psychosocial Oncology, Hermeneutic Research, Family Nursing, Family Systems Nursing, Grief
Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A master’s degree, normally in nursing; successful completion of one graduate level half-course equivalent to University of Calgary Nursing 661; one equivalent to Nursing 663; and one equivalent to Nursing 665.
Immunization
The practicum providers and public health authorities have determined that in order to participate in practicum it is mandatory for students to be immunized against/tested for a variety of communicable diseases. They also must be fit tested for a N95 mask. Further information is available on the Faculty of Nursing website.
Documents
- Statement of intent
- Documentation confirming three years' clinical experience (4,500 hours)
- Evidence of active nursing registration in Alberta through CARNA—College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- A security/police clearance letter
Reference letter
One
Work samples
None
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL score of 97 with no section less than 20 (Internet-based). Our institution code is 0813
- IELTS score of 7.0 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version)
- MELAB score of 83, or higher
- PTE score of 68, or higher (Academic version)
- Tier 3 of the International Foundations Program with minimum grades of B,B,B (Writing & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency)
Deadlines
For admission on September 1
Canadians and permanent residents:
- Dec. 1 application deadline (early admission)
- Feb. 1 application deadline
International students:
- Dec. 1 application deadline (early admission)
- Feb. 1 application deadline
For admission on January 1
Canadians and permanent residents:
- Sept. 15 application deadline
International students:
- Sept. 15 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
Learn more about this program
Nursing Graduate Programs
Faculty of Nursing, Professional Faculties, Room 2279
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT 2N 1N4
403.220.6241
Faculty of Nursing
Professional Faculties, Room 1238
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
403.220.4636
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