The Nurse Practitioner program, taught by an interdisciplinary faculty, provides a strong basis in pharmacology, advanced health assessment, evidence informed practice, primary care and leadership development.
Four Nurse Practitioner theory courses are designed to address the common health needs of individuals and families, including health promotion and wellness strategies, and management of episodic and stable chronic illnesses. These courses bridge theory with clinical practice with hands on labs, case studies, simulation, and objective simulated clinical exams.
This degree is achieved through an innovative, course-based, non-thesis program of study, made up of 45 credit hours and more than 700 clinical hours at the advanced practice level. Of the clinical hours, 400 hours (10 weeks) are in the final clinical consolidation.
Clinical sites are scheduled by the program in a variety of settings in Manitoba. Students participate in rural and urban placements with Nurse Practitioners and physicians. Financial support is available for rural placements and accommodations according to program policy and funding.
Program delivery
Graduate Programs in the College of Nursing are offered by blended delivery, a combination of in-person and online learning activities. The online courses include synchronous and asynchronous engagement. The blended delivery courses alternate online learning with in-person class and lab activities. The onsite requirements are scheduled to optimize learning in person while supporting a flexible schedule and distance learning.
Expected duration
Full-time study: 2 years
Part-time study: 4 years
Tuition and fees
Full-time study: One year tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years
Part-time study: Two years tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years
Refer to Graduate tuition and fees