MASTER OF NURSING THESIS STREAM. New Student Welcome Package

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1 MASTER OF NURSING STREAM New Student Welcome Package

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome...2 New Student Guidelines and Selection Instructions...3 Orientation Details...4 Writing Standards Skills Workshop...4 Thesis Stream Program Requirements...5 Program Plans Schedule of s...9 Descriptions...13 Fees...13 Supervision Advising...13 Activating Your On-Line Identity...14 Program Forms

3 Welcome Congratulations on being admitted into the Master of Nursing program and welcome to the Faculty of Community Services as well as the Yeates School of Graduate Studies at Ryerson University! We are pleased to offer a curriculum that is designed to provide you with leading edge education focused on advancing your skills and knowledge in evidence-based practice, education, policy and leadership. We take a high-touch, hands-on approach to advanced nursing education. Together, our students, staff and faculty create a caring, committed community that s a hub for: Community building. Intense, interactive classroom and practice settings that help students connect, build relationships, and expand their personal and professional networks. Community partnering. Connections with leading health care organizations and Toronto s vibrant, diverse neighbourhoods that offer our MN students rich, rewarding opportunities for practice, education and research. Community leadership. Our programs are values-driven, emphasizing social justice, accountability, advocacy and partnership as core values in health care leadership. Throughout your studies you will have the opportunity to further develop professional relationships and build upon your current knowledge and skills in order to prepare you for a wide variety of advanced nursing roles. Within this Welcome Package, as well as on the Current Students pages of the Master of Nursing program web site, you will find important information about the MN program, the Yeates School of Graduate Studies and the University in general. This information is intended to assist you with your course selection process and to familiarize you with relevant program guidelines. All the best in your Master of Nursing studies! Karen Spalding, RN, PhD Associate Professor Program Director, Master of Nursing 2

4 New Student Guidelines Selection Instructions STEP 1 review all relevant documents prior to downloading any program forms STEP 2 review the Thesis Stream Program Requirements document to obtain relevant program overview information STEP 3 review the Thesis Stream Program Plans document STEP 4 review upcoming Schedule of s document STEP 5 select and complete the Thesis Stream Program Selection form and submit as per instructions STEP 6 activate your Ryerson identity All MN course selections and enrolments are facilitated by the Master of Nursing Program Administrator. This includes any course changes (adds or drops requests). Pre-Registration All new students will pre-select courses for the first three semesters of the upcoming Academic Year. In order to process course selection requests for the upcoming academic terms, students are required to download and complete the appropriate Selection Request Form and submit via for approval to the Program Administrator no later than the middle of August: Before completing the Thesis Stream Selection Request form and to further assist you in your decision-making process when making your course pre-registration request selections, please refer to both the Thesis Stream Program Requirements and the Thesis Stream Program Plans documents found on pages 5 and 6. Note that although every effort is made to accommodate a First choice course selection request, pre-registration is on a first-received basis. If the program is unable to accommodate your First choice course selection request, indicated subsequent choices will be applied. Again, as the course selection request process is on a first-come first-served basis, it is in your best interest to submit your form as soon as possible. An containing a confirmation of your course selections will be sent to you upon processing of your Selection Request form. How do students know if they have been registered in the correct courses by the Program Administrator? By the end of August, If your RAMSS account is activated, you will be able to review your course enrolment online at my.ryersona.ca to confirm class registration. Should you find an anomaly in your course registration in RAMSS, you may inform the Program Administrator by phone or by . 3

5 Students can change courses after their Selection Request Form has been submitted and/or processed but must do so on or before the term's last date to add or drop a course. Please note that a student can request a change to their approved course selection request by resubmitting a revised Selection Request Form. For final dates to DROP courses for the fall, winter and spring terms please refer to the School of Graduate Studies Significant Dates Web site: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TOHOLD ENROLEMENT OF EACH COURSE TO A MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE. STUDENTS WILL BE REP-REGISTERED AND PLACED ON A CLAIST LIST BASED ON WHEN THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR RECEIVES AND PROCESSES THE STUDENT S COURSE SELECTION REQUEST FORM Orientation The Master of Nursing New Student Program Orientation will take place over a two-day period. Attendance of this two-day orientation is a requirement for all new students Day One has been scheduled for Thursday, June 23 rd, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Day Two is scheduled for Thursday, August 25 th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The location for both of these orientation events is as follows: Ryerson University The G. Raymond Chang School Of Continuing Education Heaslip House, 7th floor Peter Bronfman Learning Centre 297 Victoria Street Writing Standards Skills Workshop The Master of Nursing Writing Standards and Skills Workshop is for all new students and will take place on Monday, September 19 th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Attendance of this half-day workshop is a requirement for all new students. The location for this event is as follows: Ryerson University The G. Raymond Chang School Of Continuing Education Heaslip House, 7th floor Peter Bronfman Learning Centre 297 Victoria Street 4

6 Thesis Stream Program Requirements The requirement for the Thesis Stream of the Master of Nursing program is successful completion of ten course credits (or equivalent) on a full-time basis only. s are scheduled during all three semesters of the academic year. Students enrolled in the Thesis Stream have a maximum of 6 terms to complete the program requirements. When considering your program option, please note that students enrolled in the Thesis Stream are required to maintain their full-time status. As a program policy, we do not permit full-time students to change their status to part-time. All students must remain active in the program unless they are on an approved Leave Of Absence. The curriculum is planned to provide students in the Thesis Stream with a program that progresses through theoretical, research and practice courses. You have been admitted into one of two fields: Field I Leadership in Health Policy and Education; or Field II Health and Illness of Individuals and Communities. The core program consists of five required courses that address theoretical issues and research skills that are common to both fields, one required course that is specific to your field of study, plus a Thesis. Students enrolled in the Thesis Stream are required to have completed (or be taking concurrently) the following three courses before enrolling for the MN8000A Thesis: MN8901 Quantitative Research Methods; MN8902 Qualitative Research Methods; and, MN8903 Nature and Development of Nursing Knowledge. All Required Core courses and one Field course must be successfully completed before you can enroll in MN8904 Practicum in Professional Nursing Advancement and MN 8905 Seminar in Professional Nursing Advancement. Please note that courses MN8904 and MN8905 must be taken concurrently. The following guidelines are specific to students in the Master of Nursing Thesis Stream. Students are also required to adhere to the policies and procedures of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies and the University. Information about these policies and procedures is available on the Yeates School of Graduate website, in the University Calendar, and in the Master of Nursing Student Handbook. Requirements Students in the thesis stream must complete 10 course credits. This includes: 5 Required Core s, 1 REQUIRED Field AND a Thesis (equivalent to 4 course credits). 5

7 Students taking the thesis stream are required to have completed (or be taking concurrently) the following three courses before enrolling in the thesis: MN8901 Quantitative Research Methods: Design and Critical Appraisal; MN8902 Qualitative Research Methods: Design and Critical Appraisal; and, MN8903 Nature and Development of Nursing Knowledge. The Required Core MN 8905: Practicum in Professional Nursing Advancement is an intensive practice experience where a student is in a practice setting for 16 hours per week over the 12 week term (192 hours). This practicum course is taken concurrently with the course entitled MN 8904: Seminar in Professional Nursing Advancement which requires attendance at class 3 hours per week, over the same 12 weeks. Enrolment in these courses is only allowed after the student has successfully completed all other REQUIRED CORE courses and one REQUIRED FIELD course. 6

8 Program Plans Thesis Stream: Field I - Leadership in Health Care Policy and Education TIME-TO- COMPLETION OPTIONS FULL-TIME 6 TERM OPTION A FULL-TIME 6 TERM OPTION B FULL-TIME 6 TERM OPTION C FALL #1 CORE COURSE FIELD COURSE CORE COURSE TERMS/SEMESTERS WINTER SPRING FALL WINTER SPRING FALL WINTER #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 SEMINAR PRACTICUM FIELD COURSE OR FIELD COURSE SEMINAR PRACTICUM SEMINAR PRACTICUM OR SPRING #9 REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 5 CORE COURSES AND (4 CREDITS) MN 8901 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH MN 8902 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MN 8903 NATURE DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE MN 8904 SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING ADVANCEMENT MN 8905 PRACTICUM IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING ADVANCEMENT MN 8000 REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 1 FIELD I COURSE MN 8920 HEALTH POLICY: A COMPARTATIVE ANALYSIS MN 8921 LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION MN 8934 INTER-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COLLABORATION 7

9 Program Plans Thesis Stream: Field II Health and Illness of Individuals, Families and Communities TIME-TO- COMPLETION OPTIONS FULL-TIME 6 TERM OPTION A FULL-TIME 6 TERM OPTION B FULL-TIME 6 TERM OPTION C FALL #1 CORE COURSE FIELD COURSE CORE COURSE TERMS/SEMESTERS WINTER SPRING FALL WINTER SPRING FALL WINTER #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 SEMINAR PRACTICUM FIELD COURSE OR FIELD COURSE SEMINAR PRACTICUM SEMINAR PRACTICUM OR SPRING #9 REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 5 CORE COURSES AND (4 CREDITS) MN 8901 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH MN 8902 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MN 8903 NATURE DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE MN 8904 SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING ADVANCEMENT MN 8905 PRACTICUM IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING ADVANCEMENT MN 8000 REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 1 FIELD I COURSE MN 8910 HEALTH ILLNESS: THEORETICAL PERSEPCTIVES MN 8911 POPULATION HEALTH HEALTH PROMOTION MN 8931 DIVERSITY GLOBALIZATION: PROMOTING URBAN HEALTH 8

10 Schedule of s Fall 2016 Code Name Requirement Schedule Room MN8000A Thesis First Term of enrollment Core MN8000B Thesis Continuing Students Core MN8901 Quantitative Research Methods Design Critical Appraisal Core Tuesdays 9-12 TBA MN8902 Qualitative Research Methods - Design Critical Appraisal Core Thursdays 9-12 YNG320 MN8903 Nature Development of Nursing Knowledge Core Wednesdays 1-4 YNG 320 MN8904 MN8904 MN8904 Seminar In Advanced Practice Nursing Section I Core Tuesdays 9-12 YNG 320 Seminar In Advanced Practice Nursing Section II Core Tuesdays 1-4 YNG 320 Seminar In Advanced Practice Nursing Section III Core Mondays 9-12 YNG 320 MN8905 Practicum In Advanced Practice Nursing Section I Core Not a Scheduled MN8905 Practicum In Advanced Practice Nursing Section II Core Not a Scheduled MN8905 Practicum In Advanced Practice Nursing Section III Core Not a Scheduled MN8911 MN8911 Population Health Health Promotion Section I* Population Health Health Promotion Section II* Field II/Elective Field II/Elective Wednesdays 9-12 TBA Wednesdays 9-12 YNG 320 MN8920 Health Policy A Comparative Analysis* Field I/Elective Thursdays 1-4 YNG 320 9

11 MN8930 Advanced Nursing Ethics Elective Mondays 1-4 YNG 320 MN8955 PHCNP Pathophysiology*** PHCNP Not a Scheduled MN8956 PHCNP Roles Responsibilities*** PHCNP Not a Scheduled MN8957 AHAD I Section I PHCNP Tuesdays 12-3 YNG 220 MN8957 AHAD I Section II PHCNP Wednesdays 1-4 YNG 220 YNG 220 MN8959 Therapeutics I Section I PHCNP Tuesdays 4-7 YNG 220 MN8959 Therapeutics I Section II PHCNP Wednesdays 9-12 Winter 2017 Code Name Requirement Schedule Room MN8900A Thesis First Term of Enrollment Core Not a Scheduled MN8900B MN8901 Thesis - Continuing Core Not a Scheduled Quantitative Research Methods Design Critical Appraisal Core Tuesdays 9-12 TBA MN8902 Qualitative Research Methods - Design Critical Appraisal Core Thursdays 9-12 YNG 320 MN8903 Nature Development of Nursing Knowledge Core Wednesday 9-12 YNG 320 MN8904 Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing Section 1 Required Core Tuesdays 9-12 YNG 320 MN8904 Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing Section II Required Core Tuesdays 1-4 YNG 320 Not a Scheduled MN8905 Practicum in Advanced Practice Nursing Section 1 Required Core 10

12 MN8905 Practicum in Advanced Practice Nursing Section 11 Required Core Not a Scheduled MN8910 MN8921 Experience With Health Illness: Theoretical Perspectives* Leadership in Education* Field II/Elective Wednesdays 1-4 YNG 320 Field I/Elective Mondays 1-4 YNG 320 MN8935 Program Planning and Evaluation Elective Thursdays 1-4 YNG 320 MN8936 Advanced Therapeutic Communication Elective Mondays 9-12 YNG 320 MN8958 AHAD II Section I PHCNP Tuesdays 12-3 YNG 220 MN8958 AHAD II Section II PHCNP Wednesdays 1-4 YNG 220 YNG 220 MN8960 Therapeutics II Section I PHCNP Tuesdays 4-7 YNG 220 MN8960 Therapeutics II Section II PHCNP Wednesdays 9-12 YNG 220 MN8960 Therapeutics II Section III PHCNP Thursdays 1-4 Spring 2017 Code Name Requirement Schedule Room MN8900A MN8900B Thesis First Term of Enrollment Thesis - Continuing Core Core Not a Scheduled Not a Scheduled MN8901 MN8902 Quantitative Research Methods: Design Critical Appraisal Qualitative Research Methods: Design Critical Appraisal Core Thursdays 1-4 YNG 320 Core Thursdays 9-12 YNG 320 MN8903 Nature Development of Nursing Knowledge** Core Tuesdays 1-4 YNG

13 MN8931 MN8934 Diversity Globalization: Promoting Urban Health* Inter-Professional Education Collaboration** Field II/E l e c t i v e Mondays 1-4 YNG 320 Field I/Elective Tuesdays 9-1** P-Tech MN8932 Nursing Informatics Elective On-Line Delivery YNG 320 MN8950 Major Research Paper Elective Wednesdays 9:30 5:30** YNG 320 MN8951 Integrative Practicum Section I PHCNP YNG 220 Tuesdays 9:30-5:00 MN8951 Integrative Practicum Section II PHCNP Tuesdays 9:30-5:00 YNG 205 *PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE COURSES ARE CROSS-LISTED AND CAN BE TAKEN AS AN ELECTIVE IF YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THE OPPOSING FIELD OF STUDY **PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE COURSES WILL BE DELIVERED IN A MODULAR FORMAT. FOR A CONFIRMED SCHEDULE OF THE CLASS DATES/TIMES PLEASE REFER TO THE COURSE SYLLABUS ONCE IT IS MADE AVAILABLE. VARIATIONS TO THE RYERSON YSGS SIGNIFICANT CALENDAR DATES FOR THE PHCNP COURSES, THE EXAM PERIOD FALLS OUT OF STEP WITH THE YSGS EXAMINATION PERIOD. THEREFORE IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT STUDENTS REVIEW THEIR COURSE SYLLABUS, AS WELL AS THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR POSTED ON THE ONTARIO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM WEBSITE. ***THE FORMAT FOR THESE COURSES IS DISTANCE DELIVERY USING ON LINE CHATS. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ROLES RESPONSIBILITY CHATS WILL TAKE PLACE ON ALTERNATING WEEKS. THE DAYS AND TIMES ARE TBA. DUE TO THE ALTERNATING SCHEDULE OF THESE TWO PHCNP COURSES, THERE IS A VARIATION TO THE RYERSON YSGS SIGNIFICANT CALENDAR DATES. THEREFORE THE FINAL DATE TO DROP EITHER COURSE AND TO RECEIVE A 50% REFUND MUST OCCUR IN WEEK 5 OF THE COURSE. FINAL DATE TO DROP EITHER COURSE WITH NO REFUND BUT IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING MUST OCCUR IN WEEK 8 OF THE COURSE. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE EXACT CALENDAR DATE. ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS CONFIMRED, CHANGES MAY RESULT DUE CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE PROGRAM. 12

14 Descriptions Our challenging curriculum gives students a rich, balanced education and prepares them to reach the next level in their careers. s in the Master of Nursing Thesis Stream program address advanced nursing theory, research, and practice. For a complete description of all courses please go to the Resources for Thesis Stream Students tab found under the By Program MN Thesis Stream section of the MN website Fees Tuition for both the Master of Nursing is calculated on a course-based fee structure. Therefore, the basis of your program status (part- or full-time), is NOT a factor when calculating your tuition fees. For the Master of Nursing program your tuition is a TERM charge, which is based on the number of enrolled courses in a given term throughout the three terms in the graduate calendar. For example, if you are enrolled as a full-time Master of Nursing student in the Stream and you are enrolled in two courses for the fall term, then you would be charged the equivalent of two units of tuition plus the appropriate ancillary fees. If you are a part-time student in the course stream and you are enrolled in one course for the fall term, then you would be charge the equivalent of one unit of tuition plus the appropriate ancillary fees. In considering the overall tuition cost of your program, you need to multiply the number of required degree or certificate courses by the by posted tuition amount found on the detailed Fees Information page ( The approximate total domestic tuition cost for the MN Stream Program is $12,500 plus ancillary fees. For International students the approximate total tuition cost for the MN Stream is $33,000 plus ancillary fees. Supervision and Advising Developing productive relationships with your research supervisor and supervisory committee is one of the most important and rewarding aspects of being a graduate student in the Master of Nursing Thesis Stream program. The Yeates School of Graduate Studies has produced a guide to help Ryerson s graduate community of students, supervisors, program directors and others involved in graduate supervision understand their roles and responsibilities. Please use the following link to download the Graduate Supervision document Note that this document was developed by the Admissions and Studies Committee of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies to provide a guide to the roles and responsibilities of graduate students, supervisors, program directors, and others involved in graduate supervision at Ryerson 13

15 University. It is modeled on policies and guidelines in use at many other Canadian universities, and draws in particular on the policies and procedures of other Ontario universities. The underlying principle is one of mutual respect for students, faculty, and staff in a university environment governed by traditional standards of research and academic integrity, without prejudice or discrimination. Within this context, the graduate student, the supervisor, and members of the supervisor committee (where appropriate) assume certain responsibilities and obligations. The policy is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and should be viewed in the context of normal circumstance in the Master of Nursing program. These guidelines should be viewed as complementary to the policies that pertain to rights and responsibilities of members of the Ryerson community, including the Student code of Conduct, the Graduate Appeals Policy, the Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy, the Policy on Ownership in Student Work in Research and the Faculty and Staff Ownership of Research Results Policy. Activating Your On-line Identity For instructions on how to activate your Ryerson-line identity, please go to the following link Program Forms Thesis Stream Full-Time Fields I II Selection Request Form Thesis Stream Program of Study Form 14

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