MASTER OF SCIENCE

IN NURSING (MSN)

INFORMATION SESSIONUniversity of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

N E L L Y O E L K E , ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

SCHOOL OF NURSING, FACULTY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

• Become familiar with

the master of science

in nursing program at

UBCO.

• Learn about some of the

resources available to

support you during your

studies.

• Hear about current MSN

students’ experiences

in the program.

• Create excitement about

graduate education.

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WHY GRADUATE EDUCATION?

OBJECTIVES OF THE MSN PROGRAM

• 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.

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DO I HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS?

• Registered Nurse with a baccalaureate degree, normally in

nursing.

• Minimum overall average of B+ (76%) standing in third and fourth

year of undergraduate courses, with an overall average of A-

(80%) in 12 credits of Nursing courses.

• University statistics course, taken within the last five years

(Research-based Stream only).

• Competence to pursue studies in the English language

Standard Admission Requirements

Further Evaluation• Academic and professional achievement.

• Three letters of reference.

• Quality and feasibility of the proposed plan of study.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• Writing sample.

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IS THE PROGRAM A GOOD FIT FOR ME?

Flexible Delivery-to-face courses

• Online courses• Intensive face-to-face courses

• Online courses

Two Streams

• Research-based

• Course-based

• Full-time

• Part-time

*Often coursework can be geared to your professional

interests, goals and aspirations.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

COURSE-BASED STREAM RESEARCH-BASED STREAM

9 credits core*

NRSG 500, 504, 505

9 credits core*

NRSG 500, 504, 505

12 credits focus

courses

6 credits required research

coursework

NRSG 506, 507

3 credit elective

course

3 credits focus courses

Student’s choice

6 credits required

Capstone coursework

NRSG 597

12 credits Thesis

NRSG 599

*Face-to-face intensive courses with some online

components. All other courses are online with mandatory

synchronous sessions.

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PROGRAM – CORE COURSES

• NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3 credits)

Historical and contemporary philosophies of science applied to

and informed by nursing knowledge.

• NRSG 504: Finding and Integrating Knowledge for Evidence-

Informed Practice (3 credits)

Development of students’ abilities to find, critique, and

synthesize evidence to inform advanced practice in teaching,

management, research, and provision of nursing care.

• NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3 credits)

Analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of policy

in healthcare. Canadian and global issue influencing health

policy.

*These are intensive face-to-face courses.

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PROGRAM – CORE COURSES

• NRSG 506: Qualitative Research (3 credits)

Understanding the predominant approaches in qualitative

research. Knowledge and skills in conducting qualitative

research, including methodology, research design, data

collection, data analysis, and communication of findings.

• NRSG 507: Quantitative Research (3 credits)

Focused on developing knowledge and application of core

concepts, methods, and statistical procedures related to

quantitative research design and data analysis in health

disciplines.

Research Stream

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PROGRAM – FOCUS COURSES

• NRSG 522: Introduction to Nursing Education (3 credits)

Issues and trends in nursing education; implications for the teaching

practices for nurse educators.

• NRSG 523: Teaching and Learning in Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Theory, research and best practices for teaching and learning in

nursing practice courses.

• NRSG 542: Nursing Leadership and Issues in Nursing Practice (3

credits)

Historical and contemporary nursing leadership; current issues and

challenges confronting nursing leaders.

• NRSG 543: Nursing Leadership and Management in Practice (3

credits)

Develops essential competencies for management in healthcare

leadership positions and integrates evidence-based management concepts

into the delivery of quality healthcare to improve health outcomes.

Education & Leadership/Management

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PROGRAM – ELECTIVE COURSES

• UBC Okanagan (when available)

Potential options may include Healthcare Ethics, Interprofessional

Practice, Issues in Healthy Aging, and Global Health.

• UBC Vancouver

• Western Deans’ Agreement: UBC Graduate students in good standing

can register in courses at any of the following universities

that are part of the Western Deans’ Agreement:

*In most cases there is an automatic tuition waiver for visiting students from

participating universities.

*Deadlines for processing Western Deans’ Agreements vary institutionally.

Elective courses available through:

• University of

Alberta

• Athabasca University

• Brandon University

• University of

Calgary

• University of British

Columbia

• University of Regina

• University of Saskatchewan

• University of Northern

British Columbia

• University of

Lethbridge

• University of Manitoba

• Simon Fraser

University

• University of Victoria

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REQUIRED SCHOLARLY WORK

• Integrative practicum in a chosen area of practice.

• Critically analyze, synthesize, and apply advanced knowledge to

promote change/contribute to knowledge development.

• Faculty + Practice Mentor

Capstone

Thesis

• Design and conduct a research study related to an area of

practice, education, or leadership.

• Committee: Supervisor + 2 Committee Members

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE?

Program Stream Registration

Status

Completion Time

Course-based

Stream

Full Time 16 months

Part Time 32 months

Research-based

Stream

Full Time 24 months

Part Time 36 months

Students are highly encouraged to complete their

program within two years if Full Time, or three

years if Part Time.

All program options require continuous registration

registration:• Summer Session – Terms 1 & 2 (May to August)

• Winter Session – Term 1 (September to December)

• Winter Session – Term 2 (January to April)

PROGRAM PLAN: COURSE-BASED STREAM

*Continuous course registration required until completion.

*Includes one elective

Program

Year

Registration

Status

Summer Session Winter Session

Term 1

Winter Session

Term 2

Year 1

Full Time

NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3)

NRSG 504: Evidence Informed Practice

(3)

Focus Courses (6)

Elective Courses (3)

Focus Courses (6)

NRSG 597: Capstone

Practicum (6)*

Part TimeNRSG 504: Evidence Informed Practice

(3)

Focus Courses (3)** Focus Courses (3)**

Year 2

Full Time

NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3)

NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum (6)*

NRSG 597: Capstone

Practicum (6)*

NRSG 597: Capstone

Practicum (6)*

Part Time

NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) Focus Courses (3)** Focus Courses (3)**

NRSG 597: Capstone

Practicum (6)*

Year 3 Part Time

NRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3)

NRSG 597: Capstone Practicum (6)*

Elective Courses (3)

PROGRAM PLAN: THESIS-BASED STREAM

Program

Year

Registration

Status

Summer Session Winter Session

Term 1

Winter Session Term

2

Year 1

Full Time

NRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3)

NRSG 504: Evidence Informed

Practice (3)

NRSG 506: Qualitative

Research (3)

Focus Courses (3)

NRSG 507: Quantitative

Research (3)

Thesis Proposal (0)

Part TimeNRSG 504: Evidence Informed

Practice (3)

NRSG 506: Qualitative

Research (3)

NRSG 507: Quantitative

Research (3)

Year 2

Full TimeNRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3) NRSG 599: Research

Thesis (12)*

NRSG 599: Research Thesis

(12)*

Part TimeNRSG 500: Nursing Knowledge (3) Focus Courses (3) Thesis Proposal (0)

Year 3 Part TimeNRSG 505: Healthcare Policy (3) NRSG 599: Research

Thesis (12)*

NRSG 599: Research Thesis

(12)*

* Continuous course registration required until completion.

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SAMPLES OF GRADUATE WORKScholarly Papers

• Elmana Broder: Transparency: A Concept Analysis in the

Context of Fiscal Transparency in Canadian Healthcare

Organizations

• Sayla Sellinger: Policy Analysis Related to the Bullying

of Nursing Students in the Clinical Setting

• Natalie Murdoch: A Best Practices Review of Simulated

Education Approaches to Enhance Collaborative Healthcare

• Chantelle Recsky: Transitional Experiences of New Graduate

Nurses: A Meta-Synthesis

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• Donna Mendel: Shaping Practice: Clinician’s

Experiences in a Community Practice

• Laura Struik: Reaching Girls Through Social

Networking: Is There a New Avenue for Smoking

Prevention Messages?

• Jenelle Zerr: Evaluation of a Family Decision Guide

• Angela Romyn: The Vascular Access Transition

Experiences of Patients on Hemodialysis

SAMPLES OF GRADUATE WORK

Research Thesis

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APPLICATION PROCESS

• Explore Master of Science in Nursing program options.

• Review admission requirements.

• Prepare your application.

• Apply online, through UBC Okanagan’s College of

Graduate Studies.

• Ensure all documents are sent to the College of

Graduate Studies

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APPLICATION REVIEW

• Applications are reviewed by the School of Nursing’s Graduate

Program Committee.

• Admission to the MSN program will be in one of the following

categories:

• Unconditional Admission - Applicant meets all admission

requirements and all official documentation has been received.

• Conditional Admission - Condition(s) must be met before an

offer can be considered final. For example, final

documentation showing degree conferred, or submission of

academic records from previous institutions, or scores showing

English proficiency.

* All admissions offers are sent for Full Time studies. If you wish to

take Part Time studies, accept your admissions offer, and then complete

and submit a Tuition Schedule “B” form to Graduate Program Coordinator,

Kathy Rush.

19*UBC’s Graduate Program tuition fees are assessed based on the number of

months taken to complete the program.

Program

Stream

Registrati

on Status

Program

Completion

Time

Number of Payment

Installments charged every four

months in January, May &

September

Tuition Fee

Amount per

Payment

Installment

Total

Program

Fees

Course-

based

Stream

Full

Time16 months 4 $1,601 $6,402

Part

Time32 months 8 $915 $7,318

Research-

based

Stream

Full

Time24 months 6 $1,601 $9,605

Part

Time36 months 9 $915 $8,233

FEE SCHEDULE: DOMESTIC STUDENTS – 2017/2018

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FEE SCHEDULE: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – 2017/2018

Program

Stream

Registration

Status

Program

Completion

Time

Number of Payment

Installments charged every four

months in January, May &

September

Tuition Fee

Amount per

Payment

Installment

Total

Program

Fees

Course-

based

Stream

Full Time 16 months 4 $2,812 $11,248

Part Time 32 months 8 $1,617 $12,935

Research-

based

Stream

Full Time 24 months 6 $2,812 $16,872

Part Time 36 months 9 $1,617 $14,552

*UBC’s Graduate Program tuition fees are assessed based on the number of

months taken to complete the program.

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scholarship & Funding Opportunities

• Full Time students:

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

• Professional Associations (ex. Canadian Council of

Cardiovascular Nurses)

• Part Time students (limited):

• Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarships

• BC Nurses’ Union Bursaries & Funding

*All scholarships are competitive. Please consult

with faculty or see website for more information.

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