| | Nursing - Advanced Nursing Specialization (MN) | | |
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| School | Lakehead University - Faculty of Graduate Studies | | |
| Location | Thunder Bay, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | Graduate School | | |
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| Degree | Master | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 70% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
- Overall standings are normally reported in lieu of an average. The CGPA can be determined on the basis of annual or overall standings as reported on the transcript or degree certificate.
- A minimum grade of B, or Second Class, Upper Division, is required.
- The National Diploma and Higher National Diploma are not recognized for admission to a graduate-level program.
- Be sure to include a copy of your institution grading scale when uploading your transcripts.
- An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status. In addition to the general admission requirements for Master programs, the following requirements also apply for the Master of Nursing program:
- Four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or its equivalent from a university of recognized standing with a minimum 70% average
- Evidence of a commitment to nursing as contained in the student's Curriculum Vitae and a personal essay question
- Proof of current registration "without restrictions" with the College of Nurses of Ontario or another jurisdiction in Canada
- Two references (one academic and one clinical references) - the link will be automatically emailed to each of the referees you have identified in your application.
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| Cost |
Please see the Lakehead website website for more information on tuition and fees. | | |
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| Description | The Master of Nursing (MN) program is a coursework master’s program, which includes a clinical placement component. The Advanced Nursing Specialization stream is primarily intended to prepare Advanced Practice nurses to meet the needs of a diverse population. The program may be of interest to individuals looking to pursue careers in nursing education, research, leadership and/or policy.
The Masters of Nursing Program Advanced Nursing Specialization is a six credit program. All students will complete 2.0 FCE of core graduate nursing courses. Thereafter, students will complete 4.0 FCE in the Advanced Nursing Specialization.
Students are expected to complete all requirements within six terms (2 years) of continuous full-time registration. As an exception, students in the Master of Nursing programs can be admitted to the Flexible (Flex) Option of six additional terms of continuous registration (total of 12 terms, or 4 years). As this option is intended for working professionals, students admitted to the Flex Option will not be considered for financial support. Note: students will not be permitted to change from the Standard Option to the Flex Option, and vice versa. | | |
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