Generalist
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- Credential: masters degree
- Credits: 33
- Next start: see program details
Prepare for the future direction of health care. Learn to discern emerging trends, anticipate future health care directions, and provide leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice.
- 36
Average age
- 100%
Employment rate
- $70k
Average salary
- 91%
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Q: Why take the Master of Nursing – Generalist?
The Master of Nursing – Generalist will take you to the next level in your nursing career. You will be prepared for the future direction of health care.
Q: How long will it take to complete?
You must complete the Master of Nursing – Generalist within 7 years of enrolment.
Program summary
Program overview
The Master of Nursing – Generalist is a 33-credit degree open to nurses with an undergraduate nursing degree. The program prepares you for leadership positions in the health system. It will give you the skills to discern emerging trends and anticipate future health care directions. You will use philosophical considerations, nursing theory, research methods and various tools of analysis to plan, implement, and evaluate your nursing practice.
Why take the Master of Nursing – Generalist?
The Master of Nursing – Generalist will take you to the next level in your nursing career. You will be prepared for the future direction of health care.
Program details
The Master of Nursing is a 33-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 18 credits through Athabasca University. There is a course-based route and a thesis-based route. A teaching focus is available in the course-based route only.
There are 3 intakes each year: in September, January and May.
- Application deadlines are in March, July, and November.
- Full application deadline details
All courses are online grouped study, with defined start and end dates.
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