该计划的目标是教育注册护士担任初级保健护士（NP）的高级实践角色。该计划的毕业生准备担任领导角色，以提高各种初级卫生保健机构中护士从业人员的护理质量。该计划提供了基于理论的严格学术准备
The goal of the program is to educate enrolled nurses for an advanced practice role as a primary health care nurse practitioner (NP). The graduates of this program are prepared to assume leadership roles in improving the quality of nursing care as nurse practitioners in various primary health care settings.<br><br>The program provides rigorous academic preparation based on theory, research, and practice to address health-related phenomena experienced by individuals, families, groups and communities.<br><br>The Diploma is offered as a post master's degree option.<br><br>Courses are offered using a combination of face-to-face and distance modalities. Each student is assigned a clinic placement in Eastern Ontario (Ottawa and surrounding regions). Graduate students must arrange their own transportation to their placements.