Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview

TRU's Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program equips graduates with advanced nursing knowledge and skills for roles as nurse practitioners. The blended program combines online theory, condensed lab instruction, and clinical practicums. Priority is given to applicants from British Columbia's Interior region, and Indigenous students are eligible for a $10,000 grant.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Goal: Graduates of TRU's MN-NP program will gain the specialized clinical knowledge, skills, and competencies required for their careers as advanced practitioners of nursing.
• Program Objectives:
• Develop and sharpen the ability to assess and treat diseases by prescribing, ordering diagnostic tests, managing results, and referring/consulting with other healthcare providers.
• Coordinate and manage client care across the continuum (primary to secondary to tertiary level settings) with a focus on managing transitions in care while improving continuity of care and health outcomes.
• Gain real-world experience through three clinical practicums designed to combine theoretical, laboratory, and clinical learning.
• Students will be exposed to a range of face-to-face and online learning methodologies, including interactive meeting sites for discussion, face-to-face lab instruction, and practice with simulated and standardized clients.

Outline:

• Delivery: Blended delivery, including online theory courses, on-campus condensed laboratory for skill development, and consolidating practicums in the clinical setting.
• Structure:
• Builds on a foundation of five existing TRU Master of Nursing core courses (15 credits).
• MN-NP students take a further nine courses (35 credits) specific to developing the base of clinical knowledge and skills required for NP practice.
• Includes two directed health study project courses and a consolidating final clinical internship experience for a total of 50 credits.
• Students may complete the program full-time in two years (six semesters) or part-time in three years (nine semesters).
• Course Highlights:
• Research in Healthcare
• Indigenous Health Leadership
• Issues in Professional Practice for Nurse Practitioners
• Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare
• Directed Health Study
• Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship

Careers:

• Work in a variety of health-care settings as a nurse practitioner with heightened leadership, knowledge, educational, and research skills.

Other:

• Priority Health Program Indigenous Student Recruitment Grant:
• Non-refundable grant of $5,000 per program year per eligible Indigenous participant.
• Total maximum value of $10,000 per Indigenous student over the duration of their program.
• Application Period: September 1 - October 31, 2024 (for the 2025 intake).
• Intake Dates: May
• Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Preference: Preference is given to applicants who reside within the BC Interior region.
• General Requirements for Clinical Practice Coursework:
• Updated immunization schedule.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (updated less than one year prior to beginning clinical practice).
• Criminal record check needs to be completed before entry to a practice setting.
• English Language Proficiency:
• Students who have completed studies in a country where English is not the official language must submit English language test scores.
• Acceptable tests and levels:
• IELTS: Minimum score of 7.0 with specific sub-test scores.
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 100 (iBT) with no section below a 20.
• Transfer Credits: Determined on a case-by-case basis.