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Program Requirements

Delineates a clinical course of study in mental health as a nurse practitioner, building on theoretical preparation in either a master's or a certificate program.

Required Courses (30 credits)

• NUR2 653 Pediatric Internship 1 (8 credits)

  Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Nursing : First pediatric nurse practitioner practicum. Students will learn to integrate theoretical knowledge and concepts in their clinical practice. In this course, students will be exposed to different pediatric subspecialties providing them the opportunity to develop advanced skills to care for children with health issues.

  Terms: Summer 2024

  Instructors: Simon, Estelle (Summer)

  • Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Graduate Diploma Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program.

  • A fee of $21.39 for one name pin will be charged based on registration in this course.

  • **Due to the length of the clinical course, add/drop is the tenth lecture day and withdrawal is the fifteenth lecture day.

• NUR2 654 Pediatric Internship 2 (14 credits)

  Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Nursing : Final pediatric nurse practitioner practicum. Students will learn to integrate theoretical knowledge and concepts in their clinical practice. In this course, students will be exposed to different pediatric subspecialties providing them the opportunity to develop advanced skills to care for children with health issues.

  Terms: Fall 2023

  Instructors: Sobieraj, Grzegorz (Fall)

  • Prerequisite(s): NUR2 653

  • Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Graduate Diploma Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• NUR2 685 Reasoning in Pediatrics 6 (4 credits)

  Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Nursing : Advanced nursing concepts in pediatric rheumatology, orthopedics, musculoskeletal and emergency & critical care medicine. Students will learn the pathophysiology, investigation and management of pediatric rheumatologic, orthopedic, musculoskeletal disorders and emergency & critical care medicine.

  Terms: Summer 2024

  Instructors: Sarasua, Irene; Vallée-Smejda, Sophie; Dodier, Caroline (Summer)

  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.

• NUR2 686 Pediatric Assessment (4 credits)

  Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Nursing : Advanced nursing assessment of the pediatric patient. Students will learn advanced pediatric skills in the evaluation of children 0 to 18 years of age. Students will learn how to inquire about children and family history, and examine newborns and children in a systematic approach.

  Terms: Summer 2024

  Instructors: Sobieraj, Grzegorz; Zeagman, Allyssa (Summer)

  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.

  • A nominal fee of $78.01 is charged to all nursing students who register in courses where clinical skills are taught to students in the Nursing Learning Laboratory. The fee is for clinical skills kits that students will use during their training in the Nursing Learning Laboratory. The kits also contain additional materials for students to take with them after the training to allow them to practice the skills they learn on their own.