Calendar 2012-2013 - Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Diploma (Adult, Paediatric or PrimaryHealth Care-Global Health)Program OverviewThis specialized Diploma program is designed to afford students, who have completed graduateeducation, the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to perform the nursepractitioner role. Graduates are particularly qualified to work with either adults or children in suchenvironments.Patient focusStudents can focus their studies in the area of adult, paediatric or primary care-global health.Admission Requirements Master‟s degree in Nursing or an equivalent degree with a clinical nursing focusTwo years of clinical nursing experience before applicationApplicants must have obtained at least a mid-B standing (75% or 3.0 GPA) in the final year oftheir MN degree and, in addition, must have obtained at least B cumulative standingPreference will be given to:Candidates with one or more years in advanced nursing practice role (in addition to clinicalexperience);Program RequirementsThe program is comprised of a pathophysiology and pharmacology-therapeutics course (full yearcourse) and three clinical courses.Length of ProgramThe program is offered on a part-time basis only, which is 22-months long.University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Calendar 2012-2013 21