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Nurse Practitioner (M.Sc.N./G.Dip)

Diagnose, treat, and advocate for patients across diverse healthcare settings.

Overview

Specialized learning opportunities teach you to advocate for patients, and offer comfort and care from within a comprehensive healthcare system.

This program provides nurses who have a Baccalaureate Degree to obtain an M.Sc.N. with a Nurse Practitioner designation.

This program also allows nurses with a Masters degree in Nursing to complete the Nurse Practitioner Program courses. Students must apply to the MScN Program in order to receive advanced standing.

A nurse practitioner:

  • Is an experienced registered nurse with advanced education, skills, and extended class (EC) registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Has the independent authority to perform controlled acts beyond those available to Registered Nurses (RNs), including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, communicating a diagnosis, prescribing pharmaceuticals, performing specific procedures, and referring to specialists.
  • Provides health promotion, disease prevention, and illness management for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
  • Often acts as the individual’s or family’s first point of contact with the health care system, similar to the role of a Family Physician
  • Works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to support the health of their clients

 

Laurentian University is part of a consortium of nine Ontario universities that offer the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program (PHCNP). Please see their website for more information about the program. Students register and learn in their home universities.

Our designated geographical boundaries extend from Sudbury, north to Moosonee and Moose Factory, northwest to Hornpayne, west to Wawa, east to Deep River and Lindsay, and South to Barrie. As such, our program is offered largely by distance delivery to accommodate the needs of students residing in Northern Ontario.

The program incorporates problem-based and self-directed learning, simulation, and competency-based strategies to meet the critical competencies for NP practice.

The deadline for applications to the program is February 1st for each year for Fall entry. Entry is in the Fall only.

Learn more about the Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care Program expectations

The Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care Program at Laurentian University is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Current graduates from this program are eligible to apply for Extended Class registration as a Nurse Practitioner in Ontario.

Key Features

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Dive into a profession that includes an exciting blend of science, mathematics, psychology, anthropology, organizational management and sociology.
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Available to study full- or part-time, using a hybrid format of online and onsite seminars, and must be completed in 3 years.
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Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can rest assured knowing there is a multitude of career options they can explore post-graduation. Some career options include, but are not limited to: Nurse Practitioner, health administration, research, academics and public health. 

Many careers can be found in the public and private sector.

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Program Details

Faculty Members

Phyllis Montgomery

Phyllis Montgomery

School of Nursing
Sharolyn Mossey

Sharolyn Mossey

School of Nursing
Sylvie Larocque

Sylvie Larocque

School of Nursing
Irene Koren

Irene Koren

School of Nursing
Emily Donato

Emily Donato

School of Nursing
Judith Horrigan

Judith Horrigan

School of Nursing
Robyn Gorham

Robyn Gorham

School of Nursing
Roberta Heale

Roberta Heale

School of Nursing
Elena Hunt

Elena Hunt

Faculty of Education and Health