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Master of Nursing Generalist

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  1. At a glance
  2. Resources and links
  3. Start your journey
  4. Related programs

At a glance

  • 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%

    Student recommended

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Q: Why take the Master of Nursing – Generalist?

A:

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?

A:

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.

Completion times

You must complete the Master of Nursing – Generalist within 7 years of enrolment.

Admission requirements

You must be an registered nurse with a 4-year baccalaureate degree to apply to the Master of Nursing – Generalist program.

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Required courses

Detailed information about courses in this program can be accessed using the following links:

  • Master of Nursing – Generalist course-based route
  • Master of Nursing – Generalist thesis-based route

Tuition and fees

The Master of Nursing – Generalist has:

  • an application fee
  • a program admission fee

Tuition is then paid on a course-by-course basis.

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Application deadlines and start dates

Application deadline Start date
Nov. 1 May
March 1 September
July 1 January

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