Program Requirements
The Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, taken in conjunction with either the M.Sc.(A.) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis – Primary Care (for those entering the program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing) or the Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (for those entering the program with a Master of Science in Nursing), focuses on a wide range of acute and chronic health concerns across the life span and includes activities related to assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the primary care nurse practitioner’s legally sanctioned scope of practice.
Graduates may be eligible to be a candidate for the Ordre des infimières et infirmiers du Québec’s Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination.
Required Courses (30 credits)
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NUR2 669 Internship in Primary Care Practice 1
(12 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Consolidation of the entry-to-practice nurse practitioner role in primary care through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning within a clinical setting.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Goyer, Marie-Claude (Winter)
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NUR2 679 Internship in Primary Care Practice 2 (12 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Continued consolidation of the entry-to-practice nurse practitioner role in primary care through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning in more complex care within a clinical setting.
Terms: Summer 2025
Instructors: Goyer, Marie-Claude (Summer)
Corequisite: NUR2 698
Restriction: Only open to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
**In order to secure placement in clinical courses and internships, the add/drop is March 28th which is before the start of the course, and withdrawal is May 1st which is the first day of class.
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NUR2 697 Clinical Seminar in Primary Care 1
(1 credit)
Overview
Nursing : Application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice through examination of complex cases seen in clinical practice and exploration of clinical questions through the presentation of case studies, scientific research evidence and best practices.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Brown, Carolyn (Winter)
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NUR2 698 Clinical Seminar in Primary Care 2
(1 credit)
Overview
Nursing : Further application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice through examination of complex cases seen in clinical practice and exploration of clinical questions through the presentation of case studies, scientific research evidence and best practices.
Terms: Summer 2025
Instructors: Brown, Carolyn (Summer)
Prerequisite: NUR2 697
Corequisite: NUR2 679
Restriction: Only open to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is May 23rd and withdrawal is May 30th.
