SCHOOL OF NURSING, OKANAGAN CAMPUS

SCHOOL OF NURSING, OKANAGAN CAMPUS

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program offers opportunities for baccalaureate nurses to develop and advance their professional knowledge, practice and scholarship. The blended delivery combines online and in-person learning at The University of British Columbia s Okanagan campus, so that you can invest in your career from the location that best suits your needs. Who is it for? The blended delivery is designed specifically for Registered Nurses who wish to gain more knowledge and expertise while impacting their career growth. MSN students cultivate a professional identity, and are well prepared to assume multiple nursing leadership roles. Join The University of British Columbia flexible delivery program. Now accepting applications for the MSN blended delivery that begins with a required onsite intensive course offered May 9-13, 2015. Domestic students apply by November 15, 2015. International students apply by October 1, 2015. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program offers opportunities for baccalaureate nurses to develop and advance their professional knowledge, practice, and scholarship. Consistent with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) definition, nursing practice is broadly defined as practice within the domains of clinical work, education, administration and research. The flexible program offers part-time or full-time streams. Map your own degree completion with options to complete a thesis or capstone project with leading researchers. Graduates will be prepared to participate in knowledge development, application, integration and translation through leadership roles within their practice setting.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The objectives of the MSN program are to prepare nurses who are innovative, creative, evidence-informed problem solvers who can collaboratively lead inter-professional teams. These objectives will be achieved through a course of studies that prepares nurses to: Create, translate and use nursing knowledge in all its forms. Synthesize and apply diverse perspectives within scholarly nursing research, practice and knowledge development. Cultivate advanced ethical reasoning and critical thinking. Develop advanced skills and strategies for evidence-informed decision-making and practice. Gain practical experience in the application of healthcare knowledge in diverse environments. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Course-Based Stream Research-Based Stream 9 credits core (500, 504, 505) 9 credits core (500, 504, 505) 6 credits required capstone coursework (597) 6 credits required research coursework (506, 507) 3 credit elective course 3 credits focus courses (to be selected by student) 12 credits focus courses 12 credits thesis The M.S.N. 30-credit program includes a 9-credit Core of 3 courses. The course-based stream includes an additional 6 credits of required coursework, 12 credits of focus courses and a 3-credit elective course. The research-based stream includes an additional 6 credits of required courses, 3 credits of focus courses and a 12-credit Research Thesis. Master level coursework is normally taken at the 500-level. Three credits of Undergraduate level coursework (300-499) may be taken with the approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator. Find out more at ubc.ca/okanagan/nursing/grad

COURSE-BASED SCHEDULE Full-time Summer Term Winter Term I Winter Term II NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) NRSG 504: Evidence- Informed Choose 9 credits from Focus Courses (6) Elective (3) Choose 6 credits from Focus Courses (6) NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum starts YEAR 1 NRSG 505 Healthcare Policy (3) NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum continued/completed (6) YEAR 2 Part-time NRSG 504: Evidence- Informed NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) Choose 3 credits from Focus Courses (3) (may include electives) Choose 3 credits from Focus Courses (3) (may include electives) Choose 3 credits from Focus Courses (3) (may include electives) Choose 3 credits from Focus Courses (3) (may include electives) NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum starts YEAR 1 YEAR 2 NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3) NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum continued / completed (6) Elective (3) YEAR 3

THESIS-BASED SCHEDULE Full-time Summer Term Winter Term I Winter Term II NRSG 506 Qualitative Research (3)Focus course (3) NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) NRSG 504: Evidence-Informed NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3) NRSG 507: Quantitative Research (3) Thesis Proposal (0) * YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Part-time NRSG 504: Evidence-Informed COURSE OVERVIEW NRSG 506: Qualitative Research (3) NRSG 507: Quantitative Research (3) NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) Focus Course (3) Proposal (0) NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3) Required Core Courses Focus Courses Electives * *Thesis completion times vary *Thesis completion times vary YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) NRSG 504: Finding and Integrating Knowledge for Evidence-Informed NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3) Additional Courses (Required) for Course- Based Stream NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum (6) Additional Courses (Required) for Research-Based Stream 18 credits: Nursing 506: Qualitative Research (3) Nursing 507: Quantitative Research (3) Nursing 599: Research Thesis (12) (12 credits required for course-based stream; 3 credits required for researchbased stream): The composition of Focus Courses is aimed at advancing appropriate knowledge and expertise in the learner s chosen domain of practice. Students have the opportunity to choose from the following courses. Nursing Education: NRSG 522 Introduction to Nursing Education (3) NRSG 523 Teaching and Learning in Nursing Advanced Practice in Nursing: NRSG 530 Families in Health and Illness (3) NRSG 531 Advanced Family-Centred Nursing Nursing Leadership and Management: NRSG 542 Nursing Leadership and Issues in Nursing NRSG 543- Nursing Leadership and Management in (Possible substitutions for focus courses with approval of MSN Program Coordinator.) Elective Courses that are relevant to the learners chosen domain of practice may be used in fulfilling focus course requirements. Elective courses being substituted for focus courses require the approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Nursing. Students may choose from the following Nursing or HINT electives: NRSG 512 - Directed Studies in Nursing (3/6 d credits)1 NRSG 530 Families in Health and Illness (3) NRSG 531 Advanced Family-Centred Nursing NRSG 550 Healthcare Ethics (3) HINT 503 Psychosocial Oncology (3) HINT 506 Participatory Inquiry through Action Research (3) HINT 511 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Health Research (3) HINT 512 Special Topics in Interprofessional HINT 521 Interprofessional Collaboration (3) HINT 522 Leadership in Human Service Organizations (3) HINT 523 Professional Ethics (3) HINT 524 Interprofessional Practice Issues in Healthy Aging (3) HINT 525 Disabilities Studies and Interprofessional Health Care (3) HINT 526 Global Health (3) Visit ubc.ca/okanagan/nursing/grad for course descriptions

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for admission, an applicant must: Be a Registered Nurse with a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing. Have a minimum overall average of B+ (76%) standing in third and fourth year levels of their baccalaureate with an A- (80%) in 12 credits of nursing courses. Demonstrate competence to pursue studies in the English language. * In addition to meeting minimum admission criteria, applicants will be evaluated in relation to: Record of academic and professional achievement. Three (3) letters of reference. The MSN is governed by policies of the College of Graduate Studies. We encourage you to visit gradstudies.ok.ubc.ca/prospective for more information. NEXT STEPS... We want to hear from you. We are now accepting applications for the MSN blended delivery that begins with a required onsite intensive course offered May 9-13, 2015. Domestic students apply by Nov 15, 2015. International students apply by October 1, 2015. Contact Us: Dr. Kathy Rush Graduate Program Coordinator/Associate Professor kathy.rush@ubc.ca 250-807-9561 Investigate Scholarship Opportunities: A variety of scholarships are available for students pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing program. For a listing of opportunities, please visit MSN Scholarship Opportunities. Find out more about UBC Okanagan campus School of Nursing Find out more about our Faculty and Staff Find out what we are up to in the School of Nursing