The Program

The M.N.(PHCNP) program is a two-year full-time program. The program provides opportunities for students to examine theory and research relevant to primary health care health care nursing, enhance knowledge and skills in critical analysis/synthesis of evidence and professional leadership and develop advanced skills and knowledge in health assessment for clinical nursing roles in primary health care settings.  The graduates of the program will:

• possess knowledge of the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the discipline;
• be able to contribute to nursing research projects
• gain critical appraisal skills required to evaluate and synthesize the scientific evidence for practice in a primary health care settings; and,
• be able to undertake leadership roles in primary health care.

The M.N.(PHCNP) program consist of the following coursework: 

• NURS 800  Intermediate Statistics and Analysis
• NURS 802  Qualitative Methodology & Methods
• NURS 803  Intermediate Quantitative Research Design
• NURS 811  Theoretical Bases of Nursing Research
• NURS 898  Project in Evidence Based Practice

The following  seven courses are delivered via a consortium of nine Ontario universities:

• NURS 850   Pathophysiology for Nurse Practitioners
• NURS 853   Primary Health Care NP Roles and Responsibilities
• NURS 856   Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I
• NURS 857  Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II
• NURS 858  Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I
• NURS 859  Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II
• NURS 854   Integrative Practicum in Primary Health Care (this is a 12 credit course, to be completed in one term, normally Summer term). 

In the Graduate Nursing Programs in the School of Nursing, any student who fails to obtain a minimum grade of B- (B minus) in two primary courses shall be required to withdraw.  For further details please see the School of Nursing’s Graduate Handbook.