Nurse Practitioner
At a glance
- Credential: masters degree
- Credits: 33
- Next start: see program details
Our primary health care program prepares nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries across the lifespan in settings such as primary care offices or community health centres.
- 36
Average age
- 100%
Employment rate
- $70k
Average salary
- 91%
Student recommended
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Q: Why take the Master of Nursing?
The Master of Nursing will take you to the next level in your career. You will be prepared for the future direction of health care.
Q: How long will it take to complete?
You can take up to 5 years to complete the Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner.
Program summary
Program overview
Athabasca University (AU) is currently unable to accept applications from British Columbia residents for the Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) and Post-Masters Diploma – Nurse Practitioner (PMD) programs due to significant challenges in procuring clinical placements as part of the program requirements.
The Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner prepares you to diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries in clients of all ages. You will get theoretical and clinical preparation for your advanced nursing practice.
Please note that this program does not prepare nurse practitioners to work in acute care settings or to focus on a clinical specialty.
If you are a registered nurse seeking initial nurse practitioner licensure, you should apply to this program.
Why take the Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner?
The Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner will take you to the next level in your career. You will be prepared for the future direction of health care.
Program details
The Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner is a 33-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 18 credits through Athabasca University. The program follows a course-based route. If you wish to complete a thesis, you will need to take an additional 4 courses.
- Your clinical practicums are completed during each of the life-stage courses.
- All clinical practice must be completed in Canada and you must hold current registered nurse licensure in the province where you are completing your clinical practice program.
- You must write a comprehensive examination after completing your nurse practitioner courses.
There are 3 intakes each year, in September, January and May.
- The application deadlines are in April, August and December.
- Full application deadline details
All courses are online grouped study, with defined start and end dates. You must attend a one-week on-site component.
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