Faculty of Nursing

Experts urge federal standards, investment to fix long-term care system

Opinion: Don't let pandemic deter taking your sick child to emergency

The Faculty of Nursing offers undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree. Students who complete the BScN are eligible to write the NCLEX Examination to become a Registered Nurse in Canada.

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Participating in a Faculty of Nursing graduate program will position you as an innovative and expert nurse leader who is ready to advance professional nursing roles in diverse and complex contexts. The Faculty of Nursing offers a Master of Nursing program and a PhD in Nursing program.

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The Faculty of Nursing offers cutting-edge programs. We serve the community by advancing and sharing nursing knowledge through teaching, research and public service. To foster high-quality evidence-based nursing care the Faculty of Nursing welcomes donations from alumni, colleagues, friends, and industry partners for scholarships, bursaries, student resources, research and endowed research chairs.

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Faculty of Nursing News

Experts urge federal standards, investment to fix long-term care system

July 03, 2020

Immediate improvements for nursing home workforce needed before next crisis hits, says U of A researcher who chaired expert working group.
Vaccination in a Pandemic: Dr. Shannon MacDonald awarded $335,000 in CIHR Rapid Research Funds to address vaccinations under COVID-19

June 26, 2020

University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Shannon MacDonald and her team receive COVID-19 CIHR Rapid Research Funds to address the health challenges surrounding routine vaccinations and future COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Canada.
U of A researcher to test whether COVID-19 antibodies provide long-term immunity

June 25, 2020

Study among 13 U of A projects receiving $11.3 million in federal funding for rapid research response to pandemic.
Opinion: Don't let pandemic deter taking your sick child to emergency

June 24, 2020

It’s important for families to understand essential health information and know when to use health services. This helps parents and families make informed decisions so that their children receive the care they need when they need it.
Student Spotlight: Higinio Fernández-Sánchez, recipient of the 2019-2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

June 22, 2020

Doctoral student at the Faculty of Nursing is one of the recipients of the highly competitive graduate scholarship awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
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Why study nursing at UAlberta?

Ranked as the second best nursing Faculty in Canada by QS World University Rankings, we play a leading role in the education of tomorrow's nurses. As the largest nursing faculty in the country, we are one of only six in Canada to offer a full range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Our undergraduate programs are accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, are NEPAB approved, and we are unique as the only Canadian member of the Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.
Our students receive hands-on laboratory experiences throughout the program using advanced learning methods and equipment, including cutting-edge patient simulation technology in the Nursing Simulation Centre.
Faculty members are leaders in nursing research and you will study in an environment where it is possible to become involved in the development of new nursing knowledge.

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