Master of Nursing (MN)
Dalhousie University School of Nursing offers a Master of Nursing program that is framed within a philosophy of people-centred care that recognizes the unique strengths and contributions of individuals, families, and communities.
There are three options: Mental Health and Addictions, Nurse Practitioner and Professional. Students complete required courses that are foundational to all advance nursing roles.
Master of Nursing - Mental Health and Addictions
The Mental Health and Addictions option is a 30-credit hour program that combines didactic and clinical learning. This program enables students to develop and practice competencies required to assume responsibility for the provision of advanced clinical therapeutics for clients with mental health and addictions within the community and Tier-3 level of service delivery. Graduates of the program will be educated to holistically assess client needs, implement psychotherapies, provide client/family teaching, and monitor responses to treatment.
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner option is a 36-credit hour practice-based program that prepares students to be leaders in advanced nursing practice within a family/all ages scope. Students complete 10 courses (30 credit-hours), including three clinical placements and a final 350-hour practicum (6 credit-hours), totalling 700 hours of clinical practicum.
Master of Nursing - Professional
The Professional option is a 30-credit hour course-based program that prepares students to serve as professional practice leaders. They will be key to filling leadership, policy, and management roles at all levels of the healthcare system. Students complete five required core theory courses, two focused elective courses, and three electives of their choice. Elective course(s), from a variety of fields, may be chosen in consultation with the academic advisor. Non-nursing electives may be taken at other universities (prior approval must be obtained from the School of Nursing).
Graduate nursing courses (excepting specific nurse practitioner clinical courses) are also offered synchronously and asynchronously online. The Professional option can be completed 100% online.