In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Nursing requires that an applicant must:
a) Be a Registered Nurse holding a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing;
b) Be eligible for active nursing registration in Alberta (registrants in the program must provide proof of active CARNA registration or equivalent each year);
c) Hold CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or 鈥淐鈥 level;
d) Have successfully completed one undergraduate course (3 units) in research methodology;
e) Have successfully completed one undergraduate course (3 units) in statistics;
f)Have three years' (full-time or equivalent) clinical experience and must provide documentation from their employer confirming they have met the three years' experience (4,500 hours);
g) Submit two references, one from someone capable of assessing the applicant's academic and research ability, normally an academic, and one from someone who can attest to the applicant's nursing practice and expertise;
h) Submit a security/police clearance letter (Alberta Health Services require security clearance checks for nursing graduate students who will be doing a practicum or research in the region);
i) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, submit a minimum TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based test); IELTS score of 7.0; MELAB score of 83; PTE score of 68; or complete Tier III of the International Foundations program () with a minimum grade of "B" on Academic Writing & Grammar III, "B" on Reading Comprehension & Proficiency III, and "B" on Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency III, and;
j) Have an interview(s) with a faculty member, if requested by the Faculty.
The practicum providers and public health authorities have determined that in order to participate in practicum it is mandatory for students to be immunized against/tested for a variety of communicable diseases. They also must be fit tested for a N95 mask. Further information is available on the Faculty of Nursing website.
These applicants must also provide commitment from the Health Region for practicum placement availability for the final practicum of the NP program (Nursing 650).
Any graduate student requesting transfer to the integrated MN/NP program must consult with their current supervisor prior to application.
Academic Accommodation Policy for Students with Disabilities
It is important for students with documented disabilities, who have met the admission criteria, to note that the Academic Accommodation Policy does not require the University to lower or substantially modify standards in order to accommodate students with disabilities. Adaptive technology and/or academic accommodations are available to facilitate learning, but they do not relieve students of their responsibilities to develop the essential skills and abilities expected of all other students.
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