Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner - Prospective Students
"Putting Scholarship Into Practice"
Graduates of the UBC School of Nursing MN-NP program are:
- advanced practice nurses who are able to assess, diagnose and treat common and predictable conditions experienced across the lifespan
- prepared to practice collaboratively and autonomously in primary care settings
- practitioners who possess theoretical knowledge and advanced skills
- knowledgeable about health care issues
- responsive to the changing health care needs of Canadian society
- interpreters and appliers of new knowledge generated to improve practice
Students in the UBC School of Nursing, Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) Program study with professors and clinicians at the forefront of primary care. The Family Nurse Practitioner Program is a two year full-time on-campus program, which leads to the degree of Master of Nursing. The program, recognized by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, leads to eligibility for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in BC.
For Academic Advisement
Carol Jillings is MN-NP Program Coordinator. She will clarify program requirements, address questions of academic concern, and advise on matters of progression. Please telephone +001-604-822-7479 OR email: Carol.Jillings@nursing.ubc.ca
For Application Support
Ms. Peggy Faulkner, Graduate Programs Records Officer, will answer questions about the online application process, course registration, and course scheduling. Please telephone +001- 604-822-7446 OR facsimile +001-604-822-7466. Email: gro@nursing.ubc.ca
Graduate Programs Officer
School of Nursing
University of British Columbia
T201-2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada
V6T 2B5
Purpose of the MN-NP Program
To prepare nurse practitioners for primary care delivery, including the diagnosis and management of common health conditions, in collaborative practice. At present, the UBC School of Nursing NP Program is directed at the family (all ages) nurse practitioner stream.
Program Outcome
The graduate of the MN-NP program is prepared to practice within a scope of practice as regulated by the BC Ministry of Health under the Health Professions Act. The College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC) establishes the standards, limits and conditions of practice. NPs are required to meet the CRNBC professional standards and practice standards for registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
Program Design
The MN-NP Program builds upon registered nursing practice, extending it both clinically and theoretically. The curriculum includes a combination of core theory courses and focused practice courses. Students learn pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, pharmacology, clinical skills, and primary care therapeutics including health promotion.
The program includes regular clinical practice. All students are required to complete a clinically-based project (N596) in the second year of the program (e.g., clinical practice guideline reviews, patient education resource development, integrative literature reviews). In the final term, an intensive consolidated practicum enables students to integrate their learning. Opportunities exist for students to complete practica in locations throughout British Columbia. During all clinical experiences, students work with clinical preceptors who are qualified nurse practitioners or physicians.
Clinical Placements and Preceptorships
We ensure that each student is exposed to a full range of clinical experiences with various preceptors. Students are supervised by experts in primary care including physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses, and learn how to manage common and predictable conditions, including how to carry out necessary procedures and prescribe medications. NP students also learn to order and interpret diagnostic tests and screening procedures. All clinical practice experiences are geared to students' acquisition of essential competencies as defined by the CRNBC.
Tuition
The following fees apply for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants)
Tuition fees are published yearly in the UBC Calendar. See this year's fee schedule.
Every student enrolled in the MN-NP program is required to maintain continuous registration by paying tuition installments according to Schedules A (full-time option) (plus authorized student fees).
Fees Schedule
The normal fee for the full-time master's degree is payable in three installments
per year for two years according to the schedule (plus authorized student fees).
If your degree program is not completed within two years, then your tuition assessments switch to a Continuing Fee for each subsequent year.
If your Master's degree is not awarded within a period of five years from your initial registration, you may be granted an extension with permission from the Faculty of Graduate Studies. For each year of extension, your tuition assessment will switch to an Extension Fee. Extensions beyond one year are highly unusual.
Additional Fees
Graduate students also are required to pay student fees regardless of credit load or their place of
residence. These fees may include athletics and recreation fees, a U-Pass, and Graduate
Student Society Fees.
MN-NP Core Faculty
The core faculty members of the MN-NP Program are a small cadre of the UBC School of Nursing Faculty. They are recognized for their clinical expertise in primary care. In addition to their close contact with the core faculty, students are taught by the larger complement of faculty who teach in the MSN and PhD programs.
