Nurse Practitioner
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- Credential: post-masters diploma
- Credits: 30
- Next start: see program details
Get the skills you need to work as a community-based nurse practitioner with Athabasca University’s online Post-Masters Diploma – Nurse Practitioner.
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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.
Get the skills you need to work as a community-based nurse practitioner with Athabasca University’s online Post-Masters Diploma – Nurse Practitioner.
This primary health care program will prepare you to diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries in clients of all ages. When you graduate, you will be ready to provide care in settings such as primary care offices or community health centres.
Please note that this program does not prepare nurse practitioners to work in acute care settings or to focus on a clinical specialty. Nurse practitioners holding a license in a specialty other than Family-All-Ages may be eligible to complete the post-masters diploma program and should contact the program director to inquire about this option.
Program details
The Post-Masters Diploma – Nurse Practitioner is a 30-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 12 credits through Athabasca University.
There are 3 intakes each year: in September, January and May.
All courses are online grouped study, with defined start and end dates. There is also a 1-week on-site component during the Health Assessment course.
You will write a comprehensive examination during the final course in the program. Following graduation you will be eligible to write the Family-All-Ages Nurse Practitioner exam. The program is recognized by all Canadian Colleges of Registered Nursing except Quebec.
Clinical practicums
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.
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