Program Structure

The program is offered through blended delivery. This includes online theory courses, on-campus condensed laboratory for skill development and consolidating practicums in the clinical setting.

The program structure builds on a foundation of five existing TRU Master of Nursing core courses (15 credits). MN-NP students take a further nine courses (35 credits) specific to developing the base of clinical knowledge and skills required for NP practice.

Included in the program are two directed health study project courses and a consolidating final clinical internship experience for a total of 50 credits.

Students may complete the the program full-time in two years (six semesters) or part-time in three years (nine semesters).


Full-time

Students who have not completed MN core courses prior to start the start of the MN-NP program must take the MN courses marked in grey.

NURS 5350, 5450, 5460 and 6430 require an in-person lab component. You will need accommodations for 7-14 days in Kamloops.

Year 1

Spring

HLTH 6300 – 3 credits
Indigenous Health Leadership

NURS 5310 – 3 credits
Issues in Professional Practice for Nurse Practitioners

NURS 5320 – 3 credits
Advanced Pathophysiology

Fall

NURS 5100 – 3 credits
Knowledge for Advanced Nursing

HLTH 6000 – 3 credits
Research in Healthcare

NURS 5330 – 3 credits
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

Winter

HLTH 5200 – 3 credits
The Canadian Healthcare System

HLTH 5300 – 3 credits
Leadership and Managing Change in Healthcare

NURS 5350 – 3 credits
Clinical Reasoning in Advanced Health Assessment

Year 2

Spring

NURS 5450 – 5 credits
Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare I
[Lab 45 hours, Practicum: 225 hours]

NURS 6410 – 3 credits
Directed Health Study I

Fall

NURS 5460 – 5 credits
Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare II
[Lab 45 hours, Practicum: 225 hours]

NURS 6420 – 3 credits
Directed Health Study II

Winter

NURS 6430 – 7 credits
Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship
[Lab 60 hours, Practicum: 320 hours]

Graduate


Part-time

Students who have not completed MN core courses prior to start the start of the MN-NP program must take the MN courses marked in grey.

NURS 5350, 5450, 5460 and 6430 require an in-person lab component. You will need accommodations for 7-14 days in Kamloops.

Year 1

Spring

HLTH 6300 – 3 credits
Indigenous Health Leadership

NURS 5310 – 3 credits
Issues in Professional Practice for Nurse Practitioners

Fall

NURS 5100 – 3 credits
Knowledge for Advanced Nursing

HLTH 6000 – 3 credits
Research in Healthcare

Winter

HLTH 5200 – 3 credits
The Canadian Healthcare System

HLTH 5300 – 3 credits
Leadership and Managing Change in Healthcare

Year 2

Spring

NURS 5320 – 3 credits
Advanced Pathophysiology

Fall

NURS 5330 – 3 credits
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

Winter

NURS 5350 – 3 credits
Clinical Reasoning in Advanced Health Assessment

Year 3

Spring

NURS 5450 – 5 credits
Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare I
[Lab 45 hours, Practicum: 225 hours]

NURS 6410 – 3 credits
Directed Health Study I

Fall

NURS 5460 – 5 credits
Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare II
[Lab 45 hours, Practicum: 225 hours]

NURS 6420 – 3 credits
Directed Health Study II

Winter

NURS 6430 – 7 credits
Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship
[Lab 60 hours, Practicum: 320 hours]

Graduate