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

Nursing health systems research involves the application of research methods from social andhealth sciences, biostatistics, and economics, to investigate questions related to nursing andhealth services resource planning, organization, management, financing, and delivery. Researchfoci include health human resources, nurse migration, nursing effectiveness, nursing and healthoutcomes, nurse costing, quality work environments, health care teams, technology, patientsafety, and nursing leadership. The Nursing Effectiveness, Utilization, and Outcomes ResearchUnit is housed within this field.The required course is NUR1086, “Special Topics in Nursing/Health Services ResearchMethods.”Admission RequirementsCandidates are accepted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.Meeting minimal requirements does not ensure admission.Candidates normally must have a Master‟s degree in nursing.Candidates must have achieved at least a B+ standing in their master‟s program.Candidates must submit a signed commitment from an identified PhD supervisor; officialuniversity transcripts; curriculum vitae; relevant publications; a statement indicating theirreasons for PhD study, research interests, and future plans; and two letters ofreference. One reference should come from the professor who supervised thecandidate's Master's thesis (if applicable) or who is most familiar with his/her research andthe other should be from another professor who is familiar with his/her academic backgroundor research potential.A personal interview may be required.English Facility Requirements - Please refer to the School of Graduate Studies‟Website:http://www.gradschool.utoronto.ca/Admission_Requirements/English_Facility_Requirement.htm.MN/ PhD TransferExceptional students who are excellent candidates for the PhD program may apply to transferfrom the MN to the PhD program. Students must currently be enrolled in the MN program at theBloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto to qualify.Candidates applying to transfer from the MN program must have:a) Completed the following two required courses in the MN program with a minimum grade of A inboth courses: NUR1017H, History of Ideas in Nursing NUR1022H, Research Design, Appraisal and Utilization OR NUR1028H, Introductionto Qualitative Researchb) Agreement of an identified supervisorFeesStudents should consult the “Fees” section in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar, Website:http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Calendar 2012-2013 25