1. Imagine the Possibilities:
Graduate Studies in Nursing…
Imagine the Possibilities:
MN Program Info
Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky RN, PhD
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs
College of Nursing
University of Manitoba
November, 2017

2. Outline MN Program Why an MN? What/Where do I want to be?
Options?
How do I get there?
Overview of Programs/requirements

3. Why an MN? Advance your career Stepping stone to doctoral studies
Preparation for leadership roles in practice, education, and administration
Stepping stone to doctoral studies
Expand knowledge of your field
Credibility in the workplace
Acquire knowledge and skills for advanced practice roles (e.g., NP)

4. What/Where do I Want to be? Options/Examples?
Clinical:
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Educator/Instructor
Administration/Mgmt
Manager -> CNO
Education:
Nurse educator
Nursing Instructor
Research career PhD studies

5. *APN roles generally focus on the patient, within one domain of the Strong Model, and with some degree of involvement in the other domains, depending on goals/priorities.

6. Clinical Opportunities: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Responsibilities
Direct clinical practice
Expert coaching & guidance to other nurses
Collaboration – multidisciplinary team
Consultation
Research
Clinical & professional LEADERSHIP
Ethical decision making
Requires: Master’s Degree; clinical expertise
[job description]

7. Nurse Practitioner Our Program: Primary Care focus!
Responsibilities include:
Advanced assessment & diagnosis of client health/illness status
Orders and manages results of tests/performs minor procedures
Pharmacotherapeutics & other therapeutic interventions in client management
Can Rx certain drugs
holistic approach: Health promotion & prevention
Professional responsibilities & accountabilities
LEADERSHIP in practice!
Requires: Master’s Degree [NP Program;] CRNM license; 2 yrs of clinical experience
[job description]

8. Administration Opportunities
Examples:
Clinical Resource Nurse
Manager
Program Director
Vice-president/CNO
Provides LEADERSHIP in nursing practice & education
Understands:
Context of nursing practice & health care
Organizations
Leadership

9. Education Opportunities: Nurse Educator – clinical setting
Provides education to clinical nurses related to:
Theories & practices of nursing
Clinical practice
Integrates research into education
Uses learner centered teaching strategies
LEADERS in clinical practice education!

10. Instructor – academic setting
Clinical/Skills Instructor
CEF/Skills lab/Simulation lab
Requirements: BN
Clinical expertise/experience!
Classroom Instructor/Course Leader
Responsible for clinical and/or classroom courses
Master’s Degree
Clinical/theory expertise
LEADERS in education!

11. How do I get there?
Achieving your career goals
in nursing

12. Overview of MN Program 2 basic options Major focus/streams
Clinical
Education
Administration
Nurse practitioner (NP)

13. The MN Program MN
Majors
clinical
admin NP
education

14. MN Program Prerequisites/Requirements**
BN, RPN, or RN Diploma & Degree in other discipline
GPA: >3.0
Completion of undergrad Statistics & Research Methods (Grade >2.5)
Proof of registration [RN or RPN]
Nurse Practitioner Program:
Minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical practice
**contact:

15. The Majors Preparing to apply…. Requires homework! 3 references & CV
*ID focus/stream on admission – in 500 words
Education?
Clinical?
Administration?
*ID advisor and area of interest on admission
eg., Dr. Seuss and the the impact of anxiety on students in clinical practice [education]
eg., Dr. Hook and improving clinical outcomes for cardiac patients [clinical]
eg., Dr. Freud and the relationship between leadership styles and bullying in the workplace [administration]
*make appt to d/w Dr. Sawatzky if unsure/need guidance re focus/advisors

16. Preparing to apply, cont’d:
Application is submitted on-line to FGS via UM GradConnect
$100 processing fee
Deadline: March 1st *
Note: if accepted – non-academic requirements due by July 15th
Includes: Criminal Records Search, proof of WRHA PHIA, mask fit testing, a certificate re CPR, and required Immunizations.
*nov 1st for internationally educated applicants

17. Majors - Coursework 6 required courses Science & Theory in Nursing
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Evidence Informed Practice
Role Development in Nursing Practice
Integrative Focus [or 2 electives]
NOTE: 2 courses = full-time study!

18. Nurse Practitioner Program
Revised program!!
Unique!
2 years f/t OR 4 years p/t program
3 terms/yr
Includes a ‘clinical consolidation’ at the end of final year
400 hrs
Final paper for publication
NOTE: rural/northern funding opportunities

19. Nurse Practitioner Program
Courses
Evidence Informed Practice, Leadership
Pathophysiology, Primary Care, Advanced Health Assessment
Nurse Practitioner theory 1-4
Systems approach; integrates patho/pharm/assessment/mgmt
Clinical Practice 1-3; Clinical consolidation

20. MN Course Delivery Flexible Methods ‘Blended Delivery’
In-class & on-line
Full or part-time options

21. Contact info
Stephanie Kozar, Graduate Programs Student Advisor [re program requirements]
(204)
Jo-Ann Sawatzky, Associate Dean Graduate Programs
For appt: Call Pamela @ (204) re appt or