Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care Program at Laurentian University is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Current graduates from this program are eligible to apply for Extended Class registration as a Nurse Practitioner in Ontario.

The program incorporates problem-based and self-directed learning, simulation, and competency-based strategies to meet the critical competencies for NP practice. Students gain insight into a profession that includes an exciting blend of science, mathematics, psychology, anthropology, organizational management, and sociology.

Our designated geographical boundaries extend from Sudbury, north to Moosonee and Moose Factory, northwest to Hornpayne, west to Wawa, east to Deep River and Lindsay, and South to Barrie.  As such, our program is offered largely by distance delivery to accommodate the needs of students residing in Northern Ontario.

Students develop a rich understanding of nursing and its relationship to the context of health care service delivery and policy issues. Graduates will have the knowledge, values, attitude, and competencies to service diverse populations in small urban, northern rural, and remote communities.