Master of Nursing

About this programme

The Master of Nursing (MN) program is founded upon the guiding principles of primary health care and designed to prepare nurses for advanced nursing practice through the integration of theory, research, and practice. Graduates will incorporate evidence-based practice, leadership, advanced clinical decision-making, critical thinking, and collaboration in a variety of roles and settings. The MN program has two streams: the Thesis stream and the Nurse Practitioner stream. The Master's program is built on the existing strengths of the faculty and the focus of PHC. Graduates from both streams are prepared to function in an advanced practice role in Public Health Care (PHC) settings. The MN Thesis graduate is prepared to engage in a variety of advanced practice roles including, but not limited to: direct care of individuals, families, communities, or populations; education; administration; and, research. Note: Intake to the summer cohort of the Master of Nursing Thesis stream has been suspended. For more information, please contact the MN Coordinator of Graduate Studies at mn.admin@upei.ca . The MN Nurse Practitioner graduate will be prepared to manage the health needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities across the lifespan. Graduates of the Nurse Practitioner Stream will be eligible to write ​the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensure Exam: Family/All Ages (CNPLE: F/AA). The degree designated upon successful completion of either stream is a Master of Nursing (MN). A student who has not yet applied to the MN program or who has not been formally accepted, may ta