Interested in pursing your graduate-level nursing studies at one of Canada's premier learning institutions? Eager to be taught and encouraged by a faculty of nationally recognized researchers? Looking for a program that fosters individual judgement, creativity and initiative? If so, you definitely belong in our Master of Science (Applied) program in Advanced Nursing.
Our program offers applicants different concentrations that fit with their career plans:
- Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) concentration
- Nursing Services Administration (NSA) concentration
- Global Health concentration (GHC)
 These concentrations prepare students to assume roles as clinical nurse specialists in a variety of different areas, as nurse practitioners, or to tailor their program towards a career in nursing services administrationÌý´Ç°ù global health.
Overview
The core content of all concentrations includes the conceptual knowledge base relevant to advanced practice nursing. This knowledge has been organized within a model of nursing known as Strengths-Based Nursing and covers such areas as family intervention, health promotion, collaborative practice, learning, coping, development and working with strengths and resources. Under this umbrella, students also acquire in-depth knowledge of additional concepts and theories that are relevant to the discipline. Students will also develop their knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, engage in a systematic study of nursing problems and disseminate knowledge relevant to clinical practice.
The Ingram School of Nursing at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has a longstanding reputation for the rigor of its educational programs and the excellence of its program graduates. The School is internationally recognized for Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare (and before that, the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Model of Nursing) - which is an innovative philosophy of health promotion. It is unique in the world for its well-developed network of clinically based faculty working in hospitals and community health settings.
Master's-prepared nurses from ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to assume exciting leadership positions in nursing practice, research, teaching or administration. Many of our graduates continue their studies at the doctoral level.
With the growing demand for nurses with post-baccalaureate education, there is no better time to start preparing for the future. It all begins here, at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Ingram School of Nursing.