Supervisors
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Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information.
Program overview
Our faculty’s mission is to advance nursing practice and promote health through research and learning. Through innovations in teaching approaches and through our programs of nursing research, the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary transforms students into our next generation of health-care leaders. This integrated degree is for registered nurses with a four-year baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of 4,500 hours of clinical practice, preferably in adult health acute care which is the focus of the nurse practitioner portion of this program. Admission is capped and competitive. Applicants will be rated according to overall GPA, grades in courses relevant to the program, references, the quality of their application essay, and the number of adult-focused clinical hours.
Completing this program
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Courses: Topics include philosophical and theoretical knowledge, evidence-informed nursing, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics and others.
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Comprehensive Exam: Students are required to pass an exam with an experiential practice component and an oral component.
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Practicum Courses: Four eight-week blocks of practicum to develop advanced skills in clinical diagnosis, patient management and more.
Outcomes
Nursing, Health Care, Nurse Practitioner.
A course-based master’s degree in nursing is usually considered a final degree.
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
Two years full-time; six years maximum
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 InquiriesParent-Child Relationships, Early Childhood Development, Family Integrated Care, Welcome to Parenthood -
Accepting InquiriesPatient experience of pain, Patient and professional education in pain, Organizational aspects, Human and animal pain interactio - the HAPI project -
Accepting InquiriesHealth Services Research, Cancer Survivorship, Mixed Methods -
Accepting InquiriesHIV Cascade of Care; Vulnerable Populations; Population Health Promotion; Social Determinants of Health -
Accepting InquiriesHealth services research; Women’s health; Multicultural/Cross-cultural health; Population health, health promotion and disease prevention; Mental health; Cardiovascular health; Cancer prevention; Infectious diseases; Mix-methods (qualitative and quantitative) research -
Accepting InquiriesMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Gender, Sexuality, Sexual Orientation, Narrative Inquiry -
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Accepting Inquiriescardiovascular health, ethno-culture, gender, access to care, secondary prevention -
Accepting InquiriesPediatric and adolescent oncology; psychosocial oncology -
Accepting Inquiries
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
Registered nurse holding CPR certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or 'C' level A four-year baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing, along with: One undergraduate course in research methodology One undergraduate course in statistics.
Work samples
None
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 letters
Two
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:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
- Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (no less than 70 on reading and writing sections).
- Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in writing courses.
Deadlines
For admission on May 1
Canadians and permanent residents:
- Dec. 1 application deadline
International students:
- Dec. 1 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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