Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Gr. Dip.) (30 credits)
Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Program credit weight: 30
Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, taken in conjunction with either the M.Sc.(A.) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis – Primary Care (for those entering the program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing) or the Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (for those entering the program with a Master of Science in Nursing), focuses on a wide range of acute and chronic health concerns across the life span and includes activities related to assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the primary care nurse practitioner’s legally sanctioned scope of practice.
Graduates may be eligible to be a candidate for the Ordre des infimières et infirmiers du Québec’s Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR3 652 | Internship in Primary Care Practice 1 | 12 |
Internship in Primary Care Practice 1 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Consolidation of the entry-to-practice nurse practitioner role in primary care through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning within a clinical setting. | ||
| NUR3 653 | Internship in Primary Care Practice 2. | 12 |
Internship in Primary Care Practice 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Continued consolidation of the entry-to-practice nurse practitioner role in primary care through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning in more complex care within a clinical setting. | ||
| NUR3 675 | Applied Reasoning in Primary Care. | 4 |
Applied Reasoning in Primary Care. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of the primary care nurse practitioner (PCNP) role in the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions related to specific approaches to patients and families across the lifespan, including an approach to independent clinical reasoning and decision-making. | ||
| NUR3 677 | Clinical Seminar in Primary Care 1 | 1 |
Clinical Seminar in Primary Care 1 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice through examination of complex cases seen in clinical practice and exploration of clinical questions through the presentation of case studies, scientific research evidence and best practices. | ||
| NUR3 678 | Clinical Seminar in Primary Care 2 | 1 |
Clinical Seminar in Primary Care 2 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Further application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice through examination of complex cases seen in clinical practice and exploration of clinical questions through the presentation of case studies, scientific research evidence and best practices. | ||