School of Nursing Wilson Hall 3506 University Street Montreal, QC H3A 2A7 Canada

School of Nursing
Wilson Hall
3506 University Street
Montreal, QC H3A 2A7
Canada

56.1 Staff

Laurie N. Gottlieb; N., B.N., M.Sc.(A.), Ph.D.(McG.) (Shaw Professor of Nursing)

C. Céleste Johnston; N., M.S.(Boston), B.N., D.Ed.(McG.) (James McGill Professor)

Franco Carnevale; N., B.Sc.(N.), M.Sc.(A.), M.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.), M.A.(Sher.)

Omaima Mansi; N., B.Sc.N.(Alexandria), M.Sc.(A.)(McG.), Ph.D. candidate (Montr.) (on leave)

Antonia Arnaert; N., M.P.H.(Catholic U. of Leuven, K.U.L.), M.P.A.(EHSAL), Ph.D.(K.U.L.)

Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay; N., B.Sc.(N.), M.Sc.(N.), Ph.D.(Laval), Post Doc(Tor.)

McGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (MUHC)

McGILL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED CENTRES (MUTHC)

OTHER TEACHING CENTRES

Montreal Children's Site
Montreal General Site
Montreal Neurological Site
Royal Victoria/Montreal Chest Site

Douglas Hospital
Jewish General Hospital
Shriner's Hospital for Children
St. Mary's Hospital


Batshaw Youth and Family Centre
Catherine Booth Hospital
Concordia University Health Clinic
CSSS Ahuntsic-Montreal Nord
CSSS Bordeaux-Cartierville-St-Laurent (U of M) (CLSC St.Laurent)
CSSS Cavendish (CLSC NDG-MTL Ouest/René Cassin/CH Richardson)
CSSS de la Montagne (CLSC Côte des Neiges/Métro/Parc Extension)
CSSS de l'Ouest de l'Ile (CLSC Pierrefonds-Lac St Louis)
CSSS Dorval-Lachine-Lasalle (CLSC Lasalle/Vieux Lachine)
CSSS Jardins-Rousillion (CLSC Châteauguay)
CSSS Lucille-Teasdale
CSSS Montérégie (CLSC Champlain)
CSSS Pointe de L'Ile
CSSS St. Leonard-St. Michel
CSSS Sud Ouest Verdun (CLSC St Henri/Verdun/Côte St Paul)
Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors
Dept. de Santé Publique de Montréal
Fulford Residence
Griffith-McConnell Residence
Henri-Bradet Day Center
Jewish Elder Care Day Centre
Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital
Kateri Memorial Hospital
Lakeshore General Hospital
Maimonides Hospital Geriatric Centre
Montreal Heart Institute
Mount Sinai Hospital
Northern Quebec Module
Salvation Army Montclair Residene
Ste. Anne's Veteran Hospital
Ste. Margaret's Day Center
Tulattavik Health Centre Kuujjuaq
West Island Palliative Care Residence
West Montreal Readaptation Centre
Yellow Door

DIRECTORS OF NURSING RESEARCH IN TEACHING
HOSPITALS

Clinical and Affiliated Faculty Members:

Madeleine Boulay-Bolduc, Jane Chambers-Evans, Susan Drouin, Margaret Eades, Linda Edgar, Lucia Fabijan, Valerie Frunchak, Andrea Laizner, Suzanne Lanctôt, Ariella Lang, Virginia Lee, Diane E. Lowden, Ann Lynch, Mary Ellen Macdonald, Linda McHarg, Lynne McVey, Michelle Nadon, Patricia O'Connor, Janet Rennick, Marie-Claire Richer, Andreanne Saucier, Charles Sounan, Linda Ward

Deborah Abner, Nathalie Aubin, Sophie Baillargeon, Denise Bédard, Gisèle Bélanger, Vasiliki Bitzas, Linda P. Boisvert, Diane Borisov, Rose Boyle, Sharon Brissette, Franca Cantini, Robin Canuel, Isabelle Caron, Lucy Mary-Anne Caron, Luisa Ciofani, Christina Clausen, Martine Claveau, Carole Cormier, Hermes Cornejo, Esther Dajczman, Cindy Dalton, Danielle J. Drouin, Nancy Drummond, Jessica Emed, Charlotte Evans, Donna Fitz-Gerald, Constance Forget Falcicchio, Maryse Godin, Iris Gourdji, Cynthia Graham-Certosini, Maria Hamakiotis, Norine M. Heywood, Rosalie Johnson, Yasmin Khalili, Philippe Lamer, Anne Marie Lanctôt, Anne Marie Martinez, Althea Hazel McBean, Lisa Merry, Sharon Mooney, Linda Morneault, Maggie Newing, Catherine Oliver, Marsha Ptack, Helene Racine, Nathalie Rodrigue, Patricia Rose, Christina Rosmus, Rosalia Sanzone, Maryse Savoie, Eleanor Scharf, Valerie Joy Schneidman, Melanie Sheridan, Rosa Sourial, Diane St-Cyr, Janice Karen Stephenson, Gillian Taylor, Claire Thibault, Kelly Thorstad, Lucie Tremblay, Jodi Tuck, Antoinetta Vitale, Lucy Wardell, Rosanna Zappavigna

Rhonda Amsel, S. Robin Cohen, Mary K. Decell, Jae-Marie Ferdinand, Richard Gosselin, Ronald D. Gottesman, Sophie Nadeau, Claire Dominique Walker

A list of nurses holding a McGill instructor appointment is available at the School of Nursing.

56.1.1 History

The McGill School of Nursing, a professional School within the Faculty of Medicine, has been educating nurses since 1920. The School is internationally recognized for its distinctive vision, leadership in nursing and the quality of its programs. McGill nursing graduates have earned a reputation as outstanding clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders in the discipline.

Over the years the Faculty of the School at McGill has worked to formulate a philosophy about the responsibilities and practice of nursing. This philosophy, known as the McGill Model of Nursing, directs the curriculum of the programs at the School and emphasizes health, the family, learning and development, collaboration with clients and working with the resources of individuals, families and communities. Its intent is to actively promote health and well-being in people of all ages and across all situations. The McGill Model is also central to the Department of Nursing of the McGill University Health Centre.

The first programs offered at the McGill School of Nursing in the 1920s were intended to develop knowledge and skill for nurses working in the field of community health. In those early years, education programs offered at McGill were directed at nurses holding diplomas from hospital schools. Since 1957 the School has offered a first level undergraduate degree in nursing to university students interested in health care. The increasing complexity of nursing practice, coupled with the rapid growth of knowledge about human behaviour during health and illness led to the development of the Master's program in nursing in 1961. In 1975, the School opened the first direct entry masters program in Nursing. This program, which remains the only one of its kind in Canada, admits students with a B.A. or B.Sc. in the social or biological sciences and selected course requisites to a three year clinically based program of study that leads to a Masters degree in Nursing and to licensure as a registered nurse. In 1994, the joint Doctoral program began in collaboration with the University of Montreal. Continuing its long tradition of innovation and responsiveness, in 2004, the School opened a new Bachelor of Nursing degree for students who complete the DEC 180.A.0 in Quebec and meet the University entrance requirements. The neonatal nurse practitioner program opened in 2005 and the nurse practitioner program in primary care in 2007.

The first doctoral degree in nursing in Canada was awarded at McGill in 1990. In addition the McGill School continues to publish the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Canada's first refereed journal of research and scholarly papers in nursing.

The School is located in Wilson Hall, which houses classrooms, learning labs, computer facilities, faculty offices, and lounges. Students registered in the School also take courses in other faculties within the University. Selected experience in nursing is provided in the McGill University Health Centre, other McGill affiliated hospitals, and in a wide variety of health agencies in Montreal.

56.2 Programs Offered

MUHC Judith Ritchie
Jewish General Hospital Margaret Purden

For information on undergraduate Nursing programs, please consult the Health Sciences Calendar.

Master's Program: Master of Science (Applied)

The objective of this program is to prepare specialists in nursing able to participate in the development, implementation and management of services in all domains of health care. Opportunity is provided for the advanced clinical study of nursing, and for incorporating research and evaluation methods in the investigation of nursing problems.

Students entering the Master's program may select between two areas of study. The clinical stream is intended to prepare students for clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner roles in selected areas. The adjunct area is available for students wishing to plan an individual program of study in such areas as nursing administration or global health.

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

The graduate diploma in nursing prepares students with completed graduate studies in the discipline and experience in a specialty area to assume new roles as nurse practitioners. The program of study focuses on the acquisition of advanced level knowledge from the biomedical sciences and application of knowledge in the context of the nurse practitioner role. Graduate diplomas are offered in selected specialty areas only.

Doctoral Studies: Ph.D. in Nursing

The School of Nursing of McGill University and the Faculté des Sciences Infirmières of the Université de Montréal offer a joint doctorate program leading to a Ph.D. in Nursing. This program is offered in English at McGill. A cross-disciplinary option in psychosocial oncology is offered in collaboration with the Department of Psychology at McGill.

The program is designed to train nurse scientists who will make a contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline of nursing and assume a leadership role both in the profession and in the health care system.

56.3 Admission Requirements

PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH

The language of instruction at McGill University is English. Students must write term papers, examinations and theses in English or in French. Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone) must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language - www.toefl.org) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems - www.ielts.org) Office. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available. TOEFL exam requirements: a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or 100 with each component score no less than 20 (internet based). IELTS exam requirements: a minimum overall score 7.5 is required.

Students who have not completed their studies in North America will be asked to arrange for an interview as part of the application process.

GRE (Graduate Record Examination) general test results may be required in individual circumstances.

MASTER'S PROGRAMS

Our graduate programs offer applicants the possibility of developing a program of study that fits with their career plans. The programs are intended to enable students to assume roles as clinical nurse specialists in a variety of different areas, as neonatal and primary care nurse practitioners, or to tailor their program towards a career in administration or in global health studies.

Nurse applicants to the Master's program may complete their studies on a part-time basis, i.e., minimum of 6 credits per term to a maximum of four years.

All nurse applicants are expected to hold current registration in the province or country from which they come. Nurses who are not licensed in Quebec must be registered with the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec.

International nurse applicants are required to have had experience as nurses in their country of origin and in North America (recommended).

B.A./B.Sc. APPLICANTS

Applicants holding a general B.Sc. or B.A., including a number of prerequisite courses, may be admitted to a Qualifying Year. A minimum cumulative CGPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 (3.2 is strongly preferred) on a scale of 4.0 is required in order to be considered for entry. Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Year, candidates apply to the Master's program. Persons prepared in another professional discipline or in nursing are not eligible for this program.

Direct-Entry applicants must complete their Qualifying Year and the Master's program of study on a full-time basis, i.e., total of three years.

Applicants should make arrangements to obtain C.P.R. (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification prior to entry into the Qualifying year. Applicants will be asked to provide proof of certification once registered in the program.

NURSE APPLICANTS (NURSING BACHELOR'S ENTRY - NBE)

Applicants for the Master's degree must have completed a bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. This preparation must be comparable to that offered in the bachelor's program at McGill. An introductory statistics course (3 credits) is required. Experience in Nursing is recommended. (Nurse applicants may already have CPR certification; if not they must obtain one prior to entry.)

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Nursing comparable to McGill with a minimum CGPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale required. Prior to entry, applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the United States and in Canada, in the specialty area over the previous 5 years.

PH.D. PROGRAM

Applicants admitted to the Doctoral program through McGill University must have completed Master's level studies with either their undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.3 on a scale of 4.0 or a high B standing.

56.4 Application Procedures

M.Sc.(A)Program

(Nurse Bachelor entry candidates) (Direct-entry applicants apply to the M.Sc.(A) program online and if admitted these candidates will be entering the Qualifying Year):

See Nursing Web at www.nursing.mcgill.ca for more information on the Application Process as well as the supporting documents required in addition to the Minerva on-line application.

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

See Nursing Web at www.nursing.mcgill.ca for more information on the Application Process.

Ph.D. Program

Before submitting an application on Minerva, applicants must have been in contact with a faculty member who could serve as a potential supervisor. The faculty member, after reviewing the completed application indicates in writing agreement to supervise. If applicable, applicants must also submit their TOEFL or IELTS score as early as possible in the application process.

3. A sample of written scholarly work, preferably in which the applicant is the sole or primary author (25 pages or less). Examples are: A published or unpublished manuscript illustrative of concept analysis, an in-depth literature review in a focused area or a research report (international students whose original scholarly writing is not in English or French should submit a copy of the writing translated into English or French).

5. Letters of reference from two professors who are familiar with the candidate's academic work and who can comment on his/her research aptitudes.

O.I.I.Q. (Ordre des infirmières and infirmiers du Québec) registration required only if candidate is planning to practice as a nurse in Québec.

56.5 Registration and Regulations

Official registration through Minerva must be completed by the Orientation Session in August. Students registering late for reasons unrelated to the admission procedure are subject to the late payment fee.

New students will be informed by the School of Nursing regarding the Advising/Orientation session held around the end of August. Information related to the selection of the elective courses will be included in the registration package sent by the School of Nursing directly to the applicant.

Returning students are responsible for ensuring that registration is complete as per university timetables.

Course Requirements

Students are provided with the course objectives, requirements and methods of the mean of evaluation at the beginning of each course. Students will not be permitted to write an examination in any course unless they have fulfilled the requirements, including attendance.

Vaccination/Immunization Requirements

New students in the School of Nursing must refer to the Vaccination Requirements outlined in the General Information, Regulations and Research Guidelines in the Health Sciences Calendar. A copy of the immunization form outlining requirements can be found at www.mcgill.ca/studenthealth/immunization. Annual flu vaccination is strongly recommended. Entry into the McGill University Teaching Hospital Network is dependent on having met the immunization requirements. All students must have immunizations complete (or in process for hepatitis B) by the start of clinical rotations in September.

CPR and First Aid Requirements

Valid First Aid and CPR Certification (level C) is required no later than September 15th of the Qualifying year of the Master's program. This Certification must be maintained throughout the program of study.

Achievement Builders - Student Services

Any student who is experiencing difficulty in meeting course requirements must take advantage of the Achievement Builders Program offered through Student Services. Information is available at: www.mcgill.ca/firstyear/achievementbuilders.

Regulations Concerning Clinical Placements Courses

- Students must be registered with the O.I.I.Q. before they can have access to clinical placements. Students who have not completed the registration procedure cannot commence clinical studies.

- Students must have met the vaccination/immunization requirements prior to commencing clinical studies in September.

- Students are required to purchase equipment such as a stethoscope and physical-assessment equipment. Information is provided at registration or within specific courses.

- Students are expected to demonstrate professional behaviour at all times. The Code of Ethics for Nurses and the McGill University Code of Student Conduct (as outlined in the Handbook Student rights and Responsibilities) provide guidelines. Professional behaviour is expected in relation to classmates, teachers, patients, and the institutions within which studies take place.

- In any formal documentation, students must identify themselves as a McGill Nursing Student with the respective year of study noted. Name badges must be worn at all times in clinical studies (these are ordered in the fall semester of the first year of studies) and students must comply with the uniform policy during clinical placements.

- Attendance in clinical courses is mandatory and absences must be discussed with the instructor. Students with repeat absences may be asked to defer clinical studies if progress in the clinical course is compromised.

- Students whose performance in clinical studies does not meet the course objectives will be informed in writing and a learning plan will be developed. Students whose performance is below expectations or who are unsafe in clinical studies may be required to withdraw from the course at any time

- Students who are identified as below expectations or considered to be incompetent or unsafe in clinical studies can be required to withdraw from the course at any time - in this case the student will receive a grade of WF or F.

- While an effort is made to place students within reasonable travelling distance for clinical studies, each student must budget a sum of money to travel to and from a patient home and clinical institutions.

- Clinical courses that are offered during the summer session may require that students study during the day time, evening and weekends.

- Clinical agencies may require students entering their facility to undergo a Criminal Reference Check prior to being granted permission to enter their facility.

Requirements for Licensure

Following completion of a 1st level program in nursing, graduates must obtain licensure from the professional organization in the province or state in which they complete their studies. In Quebec, the O.I.I.Q. (Ordre des infirmière et infirmiers du Québec) administers the professional examination for graduates of all nursing programs in Quebec. The examination can be written in English. Students intending to practice in Quebec, but who do not meet the language eligibility requirements, must also complete a French language proficiency exam with l'Office de la langue Française within 2 years after graduation.

While reciprocal agreements concerning licensure exist between most provinces and states, practices may vary. Graduates may have to write more than one licensure examination. Therefore, it is recommended that students who do not plan to practice nursing in Quebec should contact their province or state of origin to obtain the current information regarding licensure requirements.

Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
4200, boulevard Dorchester Ouest
Montréal (Québec) H3Z 1V4
Telephone: (514) 935-2505; Toll Free: 1 (800) 363-6048
E-mail: inf@oiiq.org
Website: www.oiiq.org

56.6 Program Requirements

MASTER'S PROGRAMS

The general rules concerning higher degrees apply. (See the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office General Information and Regulations.) A minimum of two years of full-time study (or equivalent) is required for the Master's programs.


NUR2 515	(3)	Applied Statistics for Nursing
NUR2 611D1/D2	(6)	Seminar in Nursing
NUR2 612	(3)	Research Methods in Nursing 1
NUR2 614D1/D2	(6)	Clinical Laboratory - Nursing 1
NUR2 626	(3)	Professional Issues in Nursing
NUR2 630	(3)	Clinical Project 1
NUR2 631	(3)	Clinical Project 2
NUR2 642	(3)	Ethics in Advanced Practice


23 credits - Direct Entry students (clinical) 19 credits - Nursing Bachelors Entry students (clinical) 30 credits - Nursing Bachelors Entry students (Nurse Practitioner) 18 credits - Nursing Bachelors Entry students (adjunct)
Students should consult with the program advisor regarding the recommended courses for each stream of study. Students take the appropriate number of credits from the following list of courses:
NUR2 615	(3)	Health Care Evaluation
NUR2 616	(4)	Advanced Clinical Skills
NUR2 623	(3)	Clinical Assessment and Therapeutics
NUR2 624	(4)	Clinical Laboratory in Nursing 2
NUR2 627	(3)	Nursing Practicum
NUR2 628	(4)	Advanced Assessment
NUR2 640	(4)	Clinical Reasoning 1
NUR2 641	(4)	Clinical Reasoning 2
NUR2 643	(3)	Role Development
NUR2 644	(3)	Special Topics 1
or NUR2 645	(3)	Special Topics 2
or NUR2 646	(3)	Special Topics 3
or NUR2 647	(3)	Special Topics 4
NUR2 650	(8)	Practitioner Internship
or other graduate level courses in consultation with faculty advisor.


Fall Term
NUR1 222	(1)	McGill Model of Nursing
NUR2 511D1	(3)	Practice of Nursing Part 1
NUR2 514D1	(5)	Clinical Laboratory in Nursing
2 complementary courses*
Winter Term
NUR1 235	(4)	Health and Physical Assessment
NUR2 511D2	(3)	Practice of Nursing Part 1
NUR2 514D2	(5)	Clinical Laboratory in Nursing
2 complementary courses*
Summer Term
NUR2 512	(8)	Practice and Theory in Nursing

A total of 12 credits from Physiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology, social sciences and nursing, are chosen in consultation with faculty to complement the student's previous academic background.

Students must successfully complete the Qualifying Year with a minimum of B- in all courses and be recommended by the Standing and Promotions Committee for entry to the Master of Science (Applied) Program. Students in the Qualifying Year will be required to submit an online application to the Master's of Science (Applied) by the application deadline.


NUR2 616	(4)	Advanced Clinical Skills
NUR2 628	(4)	Advanced Assessment
NUR2 630	(3)	Clinical Project 1
NUR2 640	(4)	Clinical Reasoning 1
NUR2 641	(4)	Clinical Reasoning 2
NUR2 650	(8)	Practitioner Internship
Complementary Course (3 credits)
3 credits, one of the following courses:
NUR2 644	(3)	Special Topics 1
NUR2 645	(3)	Special Topics 2

Each student's program is designed with the thesis supervisor taking into account the student's previous academic preparation, needs and research interests. The requirements for the doctoral degree are:

1. Two years of full-time residence (or equivalent). A student who has obtained a Master's degree at McGill University or at an approved institution elsewhere may, on the recommendation of the School, be registered in the second year of the Ph.D. program.

2. A minimum of 18 credits beyond the Master's level. Courses and seminars in research design, issues of measurement, advanced nursing, development of theory in nursing, advanced statistics and complementary course(s) in the student's major field of study are compulsory. The student's program is decided in consultation with the thesis supervisor. The following table outlines the suggested sequence of courses for the program:


Ph.D. Year 2:
NUR2 702	(3)	Quantitative Research
NUR2 703	(3)	Issues of Measurement
NUR2 730	(3)	Theory Development in Nursing
Selected courses (Statistics, complementary or substantive courses)*
Ph.D. Year 3:
NUR2 780	(3)	Advanced Nursing
Selected courses (Statistics, complementary or substantive courses)*
NUR2 701	(1)	Comprehensive Examination
* A minimum of 3 credits in advanced statistics and substantive courses is planned with the thesis supervisor.

All doctoral Nursing students registered in the Psychosocial Oncology Option complete the courses listed below. The Ph.D. thesis topic must be germane to psychosocial oncology and approved by the the P.S.O. coordinating committee..


Required Courses
	NUR2 702	(3)	Quantitative Research
	NUR2 703	(3)	Issues of Measurement
	NUR2 730	(3)	Theory Development in Nursing
	Selected course(s) (Statistics)*
	NUR2 780	(3)	Advanced Nursing
	NUR2 783	(3)	Psychosocial Oncology Research
	NUR2 705	(3)	Palliative Care in Cancer
	NUR2 701	(1)	Comprehensive Examination
	* A minimum of 3 credits in advanced statistics
Complementary Course (3 credits)
One of the following courses:
	PSYC 505	(3)	The Psychology of Pain
	PSYC 507	(3)	Emotions, Stress, and Illness
	PSYC 753	(3)	Health Psychology Seminar 1
	SWRK 609	(3)	Understanding Social Care
	SWRK 668	(3)	Life-Threatening Illness and Bereavement

56.7 Courses

Students preparing to register should consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/minerva (click Class Schedule) for the most up-to-date list of courses available; courses may have been added, rescheduled or cancelled after this Calendar went to press. Class Schedule lists courses by term and includes days, times, locations, and names of instructors.

Details of the courses to be offered in the current year are also available from the School.

are taught in two consecutive terms (most commonly Fall and Winter). Students must register for both the D1 and D2 components. No credit will be given unless both components (D1 and D2) are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

QUALIFYING PROGRAM

(1) This introductory course provides an overview of the history and the philosophical and theoretical tenets underlying the core concepts of the Model. Students are introduced to McGill's perspective on health, family, learning, and collaborative nursing through a study of selected theoretical and research papers.

(4) This course will develop basic knowledge and skills required to do a health history and to carry out basic physical assessment in infants, children, and adults.

(Students must register for both NUR2 511D1 and NUR2 511D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 511D1 and NUR2 511D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) A study of selected concepts related to the practice of nursing including health, family, normative life transitions and interpersonal interaction. The major focus is on developing an understanding of human behaviour using the process of scientific inquiry. Special emphasis is placed on the observation of people in their physical and social environments and on the analysis of clinical data as the basis for the development of innovative nursing approaches.

(8) Learning to nurse patients in acute care settings, who are experiencing a variety of common illness-related problems.

(Students must register for both NUR2 514D1 and NUR2 514D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 514D1 and NUR2 514D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Learning to nurse through field experiences with individuals and families in the community and in acute care settings. The focus is on the application of knowledge and theory in practice and includes the testing and analysis of nursing approaches. Students work with clients and families experiencing a variety of life events including aging, birth and parenting as well as acute illness and hospitalization.

GRADUATE PROGRAM

(Students must register for both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2) (No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) A critical study of selected concepts in nursing and health related to individuals and families. An introduction to the study of concepts and theories relevant to nursing.

(3) Basic knowledge and skills needed to conduct research. The philosophy and principles of scientific inquiry, research design, sampling, techniques of data collection, ethics, and incorporating research into practice are discussed with emphasis for nursing.

(Students must register for both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2) (No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Field experience in nursing to test and develop concepts critical to the health of individuals and families. The examination of theories relevant to nursing practice in the clinical field.

(3) An evaluation of educational and health care systems with particular reference to the nursing input in problems of health, health care and health care delivery. Evaluative research includes qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessing health status and quality of care.

(4) Supervised clinical experiences in health care agencies are aimed at developing competence in technical and family nursing skills at an advanced level. Experience is determined on an individual basis according to learning needs and the student's area of interest.

(2) (Prerequisites: NUR2 611, NUR2 614 or equivalent) Current theories of nursing e.g. Orem, Roy, King, Rogers are examined along with their implications for practice, curriculum, administration, and research. The internal and external adequacy of these theories will be evaluated using selected schema. Critical analysis of issues and problems of theories in a practice discipline will be undertaken.

(Students must register for both NUR2 621D1 and NUR2 621D2) (No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 621D1 and NUR2 621D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) An opportunity for investigation of some of the critical problems in nursing as related to the student's area of inquiry. Particular emphasis is placed on theory development in nursing.

(3) (Prerequisites: PATH 300; PHGY 201, PHGY 202 or equivalent.) Development of skills in the medical-nursing assessment and management of patients and families dealing with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Includes instruction in history-taking and physical assessment.

(4) Field experience in nursing, incorporating extensive assessment, experimentation and evaluation of differing nursing approaches.

(6) Field experience in nursing, incorporating extensive assessment, experimentation and evaluation of differing nursing approaches.

(3) An examination of theories of learning and organizational behaviour as related to the preparation of nurses for the delivery of health care services. Implications of these theories for the assessment, development, and evaluation of nursing programs will be investigated.

(3) Research, administrative or teaching projects in nursing are defined by interested faculty and developed with students. The goal is to promote and enhance scholarly activity and productivity. At completion, there should be some final product such as a manuscript, a data collection system set-up, or the synthesis of pilot data.

(4) (Prerequisite: NUR1 235 or permission of instructor.) Development of advanced skills in health assessment and physical examination of clients across the life span, including diagnostic tests and interventions, documentation and follow-up.

(3) Identification of a clinical problem and development of a project to test or implement best-practice approaches.

(3) (Prerequisite: NUR2 630.) Implementation of a project plan related to best practice approaches in health care delivery.

(3) (Prerequisite: Graduate-level course in inferential statistics and graduate or undergraduate course in child development, or permission of the instructor.) (Restriction: Health Sciences or Psychology graduate students or permission of the instructor.) Research issues surrounding the measurement of pain throughout childhood. Topics include measurement theory, theoretical and conceptual definitions of pain in children, scale construction, format and scaling issues, reliability, validity, clinical unity, developmental considerations, self-report formats, observational formats, physiological indicators of pain.

(4) (Prerequisites: PHGY 201, PHGY 202 or PHGY 209, PHGY 210; PATH 300; PHAR 300; or permission of instructor.) Advanced patho-physiology of diseases across the lifespan, decision-making, and interventions for advanced practice related to illness management.

(4) (Prerequisite: NUR2 640.) Advanced pathophysiology and advanced practice interventions in selected illness situations and in a multiple-problem context, including independent clinical reasoning in the management of health and illness concerns.

(3) Analysis of common as well as complex ethical issues in advanced nursing practice. General ethical standards for professional practice are reviewed as well as selected controversies.

(3) Development of advanced practice roles, including professional and legal accountability, interdisciplinary practice, planning change, conflict resolution, referral, and consultation.

(3) Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in neonatology.

(3) Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in cardiac and critical care.

(Students must register for both NUR2 650D1 and NUR2 650D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 650D1 and NUR2 650D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.) Supervision of clinical practice for nurse practitioner roles.

(3) Examination of various experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and survey designs with particular focus on the use of these designs in nursing research.

(3) (Note: Required for the Psychosocial Oncology Option for Ph.D. students in the School of Nursing and Dept. of Psychology. Other Ph.D. students are welcome to join.) Psychosocial aspects of care as an integral part of whole person care for people living with a life-threatening illness.

(3) (Corequisite: NUR2 702) (Restriction: Enrolled in Ph.D. in Nursing or permission of instructor) Advanced examination of the utilization of qualitative research in nursing.

(3) Factors affecting the planning and management of the nursing workforce in the context of forecasting models, demographic changes, public organizational response, models of organizational behavior and determinants of nursing sensitive outcomes, and productivity.

(3) (Prerequisite: NUR2 620 or equivalent) This course surveys the history of nursing theory development with special emphasis placed on the approaches theory development and the factors affecting these approaches. Issues such as the level of theory, where theory derives are examined in light of the needs of a practice discipline. Future directions for theory development in nursing are explored.

(3) (3 hours seminar weekly) (Prerequisite: NUR2 621, NUR2 624, NUR2 625 or equivalent and permission of instructor) An in-depth analysis of selected issues and developments within nursing and health care. Included will be topics relevant to the areas of research and clinical expertise of the student and faculty.

(3) (Restriction: Open to doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in health sciences, social work, psychology, management and by permission of the instructor.) This seminar focuses on evidence-based research developments in psychosocial oncology. Students will explore state-of-the-art theory, research methods, findings, and intervention programs from a variety of disciplines including nursing, psychology, medicine, health services management and social work that have contributed to the emergent field of psychosocial oncology.

56 Nursing

56.1 Staff

McGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (MUHC)

McGILL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED CENTRES (MUTHC)

OTHER TEACHING CENTRES

DIRECTORS OF NURSING RESEARCH IN TEACHINGHOSPITALS

Clinical and Affiliated Faculty Members:

56.1.1 History

56.2 Programs Offered

Master's Program: Master of Science (Applied)

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Doctoral Studies: Ph.D. in Nursing

56.3 Admission Requirements

PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH

MASTER'S PROGRAMS

B.A./B.Sc. APPLICANTS

NURSE APPLICANTS (NURSING BACHELOR'S ENTRY - NBE)

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING

PH.D. PROGRAM

56.4 Application Procedures

M.Sc.(A)Program

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Ph.D. Program

56.5 Registration and Regulations

Course Requirements

Vaccination/Immunization Requirements

CPR and First Aid Requirements

Achievement Builders - Student Services

Regulations Concerning Clinical Placements Courses

Requirements for Licensure

56.6 Program Requirements

MASTER'S PROGRAMS

56.7 Courses

QUALIFYING PROGRAM

GRADUATE PROGRAM

DIRECTORS OF NURSING RESEARCH IN TEACHING
HOSPITALS