CNS Programs

The Centre for Nursing Studies offers a variety of programs designed to provide high quality nursing education. The CNS produces caring, skilled and knowledgeable nurses for a continuously changing health care system.

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Bachelor of Nursing
(Collaborative) Program

A four-year basic nursing education program designed to prepare competent entry-level nurses to meet the health care challenges of today and tomorrow.

Practical Nursing Program

A four-semester basic nursing education program designed to produce licensed practical nurses ready to contribute positively to a wellness-oriented, client-focused and consumer-sensitive health care system.

Nurse Practitioner Program

The Bachelor of Nursing (Post RN) Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care Program (Memorial University of Newfoundland) is designed to provide registered nurses with advanced preparation and skills to practice as Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners.

Continuing Nursing Studies

Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse re-entry programs
Post-basic specialty programs/courses
Professional development courses

The CNS strives to promote an environment that facilitates learning across the continuum of nursing education and aims to prepare caring and competent practitioners and leaders through a commitment to excellence in nursing education, scholarship, research and practice.

The CNS has approximately 60 full-time faculty members as well as a large number of part - time and sessional faculty.

The CNS masters- and PhD-prepared nurse educators have a wide range of clinical expertise. The CNS has approximately 800 students studying in various programs.

Practical nursing students completing health assessment in the clinical laboratory, Centre for Nursing Studies.

VALUES

Every student has unique needs
The educator and learner are both active participants in the learning process
Leadership qualities of faculty, staff and students
Life-long learning
Learning derived from experience
Continuum of nursing education
Diversity in nursing education
Respectful learning and work environment
Collaboration and partnerships
Scholarship and research