Offered by Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada, PGDip in Nursing (Specialized Nurse Practitioner – Mental Health) is a postgraduate diploma in Nursing programme. The programme runs for 3 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 825 per credit.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Nursing
Duration: 3 semesters
International tuition: CAD 825 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This Diplome d'etudes superieures specialisees (DESS) in nursing sciences, specialized nurse practitioner profile in mental health, prepares licensed nurses for advanced practice in mental health care. The 30-credit, three-trimester program develops in-depth advanced-practice knowledge and clinical judgment for mental health nursing, grounding practice in evidence-based research. Students learn to exercise clinical leadership and to intervene using a range of therapeutic approaches, other than psychotherapy, aimed at strengthening clients' capacities. The program prepares graduates for the expanded scope of practice available to specialized nurse practitioners under Quebec's nursing legislation, in psychiatric, community mental health, and related clinical settings. It is a contingented program with a total of 60 places available across the university's specialized nurse practitioner profiles, with admission offered in the Fall and Winter terms at the Gatineau and Saint-Jerome campuses.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be licensed nurses registered as active members of the Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ). They must hold a bachelor's degree in nursing science obtained with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on a 4.3 scale. At the time of application, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3,360 hours of clinical nursing practice in mental health within the previous five years, and must have a sufficient working knowledge of English. Candidates must achieve a sufficient score on the admissions committee's selection grid. French-language proficiency equivalent to a Test de francais international (TFI) score of at least 750 out of 990, or an equivalent test, is required of applicants not otherwise exempt.
