Lakehead University · Thunder Bay, Canada

Master's in Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Introduction

Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization is a Masters program taught at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Six terms of continuous full-time registration) options.

Lakehead University’s Master of Nursing (MN) program with the Advanced Nursing Specialization is a coursework master’s program that includes a clinical placement component. The Advanced Nursing Specialization stream is primarily intended to prepare Advanced Practice nurses to meet the needs of a diverse population. The program also supports those looking to pursue careers in nursing education, research, leadership and/or policy.

Students complete 2.0 FCE of core graduate nursing courses, then complete 4.0 FCE in the Advanced Nursing Specialization. The specialization is delivered synchronously via a web-based videoconferencing and teleconferencing system. Students complete Nursing 5805 Advanced Nursing Practicum through a triad relationship between the student, course leader, and agency preceptor, with one practicum placement based on the student’s areas of interest and geographical locations.

Modules

Nursing 5015 Nursing Philosophy (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5016 Qualitative Research (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5017 Statistics (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5018 Quantitative Research (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5210 Advanced Nursing Practice Theory (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5805 Advanced Nursing Practicum (1.0 FCE)
Nursing 5211 Nursing Leadership (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5213 Diversity, Equity and Social Justice (0.5 FCE)

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization at Lakehead University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Lakehead University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Lakehead University as pre-requiste for admission in Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement.

Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent. A minimum grade of B, or Second Class, Upper Division, is required.

The National Diploma and Higher National Diploma are not recognized for admission to a graduate-level program.

In addition, applicants for the Master of Nursing program with Advanced Nursing Specialization must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, or its equivalent, from a university of recognized standing with a minimum 70% average.

Applicants must provide evidence of a commitment to nursing as contained in the student’s Curriculum Vitae and personal essay. Proof of current registration “without restrictions” with the College of Nurses of Ontario or another jurisdiction in Canada is required, along with two references (one academic and one clinical).

Applicants to the Advanced Nursing Specialization do not need any previous clinical practice hours in order to apply.