In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Nursing requires that an applicant must:
Master of Nursing
a) Be a Registered Nurse holding a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing;
b) Be eligible for active nursing registration in Alberta (registrants in the program must provide proof of active CARNA registration or equivalent each year);
c) Hold CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or “C” level;
d) Have successfully completed one undergraduate course (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent) in research methodology;
e) Have successfully completed one undergraduate course (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent) in statistics;
f) Applicants to the MN/NP and PMNP programs must have three years' (full-time or equivalent) clinical experience and must provide documentation from their employer confirming they have met the three years' experience (4,500 hours);
g) Submit two references, one from someone capable of assessing the applicant's academic and research ability, normally an academic, and one from someone who can attest to the applicant's nursing practice and expertise;
h) Submit a security/police clearance letter (Alberta Health Services require security clearance checks for nursing graduate students who will be doing a practicum or research in the region);
i) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, submit a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 97 (Internet-based test); IELTS score of 7.0; MELAB score of 83; PTE score of 68; or Level 3 on the International Foundations program (), and;
j) Have an interview(s) with a faculty member, if requested by the Faculty.
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. This is also applicable to those in the MN/NP and the PMNP programs;
A minimum of three years' (full-time or equivalent) Registered Nurse practice experience in the proposed area of study is required for applicants to the MN/NP or the PMNP. These applicants must also provide commitment from the Health Region for practicum placement availability for the final practicum of the NP program (Nursing 650).
Any graduate student requesting transfer to the integrated MN/NP program must consult with their current supervisor prior to application.
Applicants to the MN course-based program have the option of registering as a part-time student.
Applicants to the MN/NP can be admitted on a part-time basis up to the commencement of the first NP practicum (Nursing 642) at which time a transfer to full-time studies must occur.
Doctor of Philosophy
a) Normally be a Registered Nurse.
b) Normally hold CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or “C” level.
c) Submit a study plan outlining the areas of proposed concentration, goals in undertaking doctoral work, initial intentions regarding course work, and a statement of the preliminary plans for thesis research.
d) Provide examples of the applicant's written scholarly work such as publications, research reports, course assignments, etc.
e) Provide a curriculum vitae.
f) Provide a letter of commitment from the identified supervisor indicating willingness to provide supervision throughout the program of studies and supporting the applicant's study plan.
g) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English submit a TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 97 (Internet-based test); IELTS score of 7.0; MELAB score of 83; PTE score of 68; or Level 3 on the International Foundations program ().
h) Have successfully completed one graduate-level course (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent) in quantitative methods, one graduate-level course (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent) in qualitative methods, plus one graduate-level course (3 units or 0.5 full-course equivalent) in statistics. Exceptions may be considered, but the onus will be on the applicant to provide sufficient evidence to warrant exception. Deficiencies must be successfully eliminated prior to or in the first year of the doctoral program.
i) Submit three references, one of which must be from the applicant's supervisor of their master's program.
j) Submit a security/police clearance letter (Alberta Health Services require security clearance checks for nursing graduate students who will be doing a practicum or research in the region).
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.
Academic Accommodation Policy for Students with Disabilities
It is important for students with documented disabilities, who have met the admission criteria, to note that the Academic Accommodation Policy does not require the University to lower or substantially modify standards in order to accommodate students with disabilities. Adaptive technology and/or academic accommodations are available to facilitate learning, but they do not relieve students of their responsibilities to develop the essential skills and abilities expected of all other students.
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