Master of Nursing (MN)
Going further faster
Dalhousie’s Master of Nursing (MN) degree program offers graduate students the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge, while tailoring their academic experience according to career goals.
Students complete required and elective classes focused on practice-related theory and research. Students will attend seminars and discussions, strengthen their theoretical knowledge, prepare academic papers on the application of theory and gain hands-on experience with clinical practicums.
Students work with their academic advisor to focus on one of two program options: nurse practioner or professional stream.
Professional Stream
This option is intended for students seeking to develop the theoretical knowledge to lead professional practice change and the evaluation of practice change.
Nurse Practitioner
This option is intended for students seeking the in-depth clinical preparation required for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner. A limited number of seats are available.
Latest news:
"I need to do something": Nurse Practitioner student helping home community get through COVID-19
Athanasius “Tanas” Sylliboy, RN and graduating Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner student, is in his home community of Eskasoni, working hard to minimize the impact of COVID-19.
Our Philosophy
Graduate studies at Dalhousie’s School of Nursing are guided by a philosophy of primary health care that recognizes the unique strengths of individuals, families and communities.
We stress the five principles defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the 1978 Alma Ata International Conference on Primary Health Care and reaffirmed in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in 1986.
Those principles are:
- Accessibility of health care for all people regardless of their geographic location, income, culture, race, gender identity, age, faith tradition.
- Health promotion, injury/illness prevention focus as opposed to illness treatment and curative care focus
- Participation of individuals, families, groups and communities in decisions that affect their health. Such partnerships are grounded in community development, empowerment, client education and informed decision-making, and the belief that informed people and communities make decisions in their own best interest.
- Intersectoral collaboration, which acknowledges that health is determined by social, economic and physical environment factors
- Appropriate technology, which is affordable and accessible to people and communities.