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zizwiz

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Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:07 pm

Hello peoples,

Needed a little bit of help regarding career progression and academic requirements.

I am going to be completing my BN via UTAS towards the end of next year, and am wishing to eventually become a Nurse Practitioner. Am I required to complete a graduate certificate within a certain discipline before being accepted into the Master of Nursing?
Also, do the GNP allow you to work part time whilst completing a certification??

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Finally, a enormous congratulations to all the nurses who are going to be or are qualified for choosing such an incredibly trusted and well reputed career.
Thanks!
Zizwiz

ticklish

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Aug 02, 2010, 03:00 pm

It depends what area of nursing you wish to become a nurse practitioner in. For example, if you wanted to work as a nurse practitioner in an emergency department you generally need to have at least 5yrs experience in that department and at least 2yrs working in a higher role (such a clinical nurse or CNC). You also generally need approvement from the facilitating hospital who will mentor you through the masters and need to be employed a number of hours in that department. As to whether or not you need a graduate certificate first, it depends on the university. Some masters degree's require you have a certain GPA to get in, or you need the grad cert first.

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