Graduate Diploma - Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Windsor

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research requires that students maintain at least a 70% cumulative average at all times. A minimum grade of 70% is required in each Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner course. A student in the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program who does not obtain credit in any course may repeat the course once only. There may be no more than a 3-year lapse between Nurse Practitioner courses. Application review will begin March 1st applications should be made through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Program Requirements

This is a twelve-month program designed for nurses who already have a Masters in Nursing

Fall

NURS-8500. Pathophysiology for the Nurse Practitioner (3 credit hours, 2 terms)

NURS-8520. Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care. (3 credit hours, 2 terms)

NURS-8570. Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I (4.5 credit hours)

NURS-8610. Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I (4.5 credit hours)

Winter

NURS-8500. Pathophysiology for the Nurse Practitioner (contd, 3 credit hours, 2 terms)

NURS-8520. Roles of the Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care (contd, 3 credit hours, 2 terms)

NURS-8580. Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II (4.5 credit hours)

NURS-8620. Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II (4.5 credit hours)

Summer

NURS-8870. Integrative Practicum (12 credit hours)