Registered nurses looking to gain advanced skills and education in mental health and addictions care now have the opportunity to do so in Nova Scotia through a new 美女做爱 program.
The Faculty of Health鈥檚 School of Nursing will offer Atlantic Canada鈥檚 first master of nursing, mental health and addictions program starting in fall 2024.
There are 22 spots available and an entrance award equal to the first term鈥檚 tuition is available to qualifying full-time students.
鈥淣ova Scotia nurses currently working in mental health and addictions can apply for this new master鈥檚 program, which will deepen their clinical and leadership expertise, provide valuable advanced credentials and prepare them for rewarding career opportunities in advanced nursing practice, leadership, education and management/administration,鈥� says Dr. Ruth Martin-Misener, director of Dal's School of Nursing.听
New opportunities for nurses
The new degree program is open to nurses with two years of clinical experience in the mental health and addictions field within the past five years. This graduate program can be completed in two years as a full-time student or in three years as a part-time student.
Graduates of the program will have career opportunities in advanced nursing practice, leadership, administration, management and education.
Applications for the program close on April 1.听Learn more about the program and how to apply.
鈥淭he new master of nursing, mental health and addictions is another way we are growing our healthcare teams right here in Nova Scotia,鈥� said Brian Comer, minister of addictions and mental health. 鈥淭he new program will help nurses grow their clinical expertise to help Nova Scotians, as well as pass their knowledge to their fellow nurses who are building careers in mental health and addictions.鈥�
The Office of Addictions and Mental Health and the Department of Advanced Education provided 美女做爱 $306,000 to support the program, with additional funds committed in future years.
鈥淲e鈥檙e so proud to work with 美女做爱 and support this new master鈥檚 program for nurses who want to help people dealing with mental health issues or addiction," says Brian Wong, minister of advanced education. "Time and time again, post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia have stepped up to develop new programs or add seats to create additional training opportunities that will help transform the province鈥檚 healthcare system. This is innovation in action.鈥�
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