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Authorized Nurse Prescriber – Diabetes Health

Advance the care you provide – and your career – by building specialized prescribing skills in diabetes health.

Build advanced prescribing competencies that support healthier communities.

Registered nurses (RN) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPN) can build advanced prescribing competencies and apply them in diabetes health. As RN/RPN authorized prescriber (AP) professionals, you’ll combine clinical knowledge, sound judgment and compassionate care to make a meaningful impact in patient outcomes and community well-being.

This post-graduate certificate in Authorized Nurse Prescribing prepares you for an expanded scope of practice to meet the evolving demands of health care in Manitoba. You’ll develop practical, experiential skills and apply them in appropriate clinical settings.

Upon completion, you will be eligible to pursue the Authorized Prescriber designation through either the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM).

  • Program Type
    Part-time
  • Credential
    Post-Graduate Certificate
  • Program Delivery
    In-person
  • In-person Location
    Notre Dame Campus
  • Intake
    Fall
  • Program Length
    Variable
  • Total Tuition / Fees for Courses
    $14,500 – $16,000
  • How to Enrol
    Application required
  • Application Type
    General entry
  • Work-Integrated Learning
    Gain hands-on experience with real work opportunities

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Employment Potential

Prepare yourself for career success

Potential Grad CAREERS

  • Primary care nurse in primary care clinics
  • Manager for primary care clinics
  • Clinic program coordinator
  • Educator

AFFILIATIONS, ACCREDITATIONS and Partnerships

What to Expect in This Program

Get Prepared for the Future of Work

Excel with practical learning and experienced instructors, all focused on your success. With an employer-driven education, you won’t just be ready for a career – you’ll be prepared to stay in front of what’s ahead.

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Flexible program delivery – complete most of your coursework online with structured learning activities that fit your schedule.
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Engage with peers and experienced instructors as you build practical prescribing competencies and expand your professional network.
Nursing students complete clinical coursework and patient care exercises in a healthcare training environment.
Apply your learning in real clinical settings and graduate ready to support evolving diabetes care needs in diverse communities.
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Build practical prescribing skills through case-based learning and hands-on clinical experience.

Graduate Success

Our graduates are confident, practice-ready professionals equipped with advanced prescribing expertise in diabetes health. They contribute meaningfully across health-care settings, improving patient access to care and strengthening the teams they’re part of.

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Expanded scope, stronger impact

Graduates step confidently into advanced practice roles, using new prescribing authority to improve patient access to timely diabetes care.

Career mobility

Specialized credentials open doors to leadership, education and program coordination opportunities across health systems.

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Nursing students receive instruction while practicing clinical procedures using a simulation training model.

Practice-ready skills

Hands-on clinical experience ensures you graduate prepared to contribute meaningfully from your first day in an advanced practice setting.

“The classes are small, so you get very personal and individualized attention from the instructors. The instructors also talk from experience, not just from a textbook.”

Ronda Henley, RRC Polytech Graduate

Who Should Enrol?

Turn your talents into academic success

This program is ideal for RNs and RPNs who are committed to patient-centred care and interested in advancing their clinical practice. If you’re ready to deepen your expertise and play a more influential role in diabetes care delivery, this program will help you get there.

Students that excel in this program often share these interests, skills and personality traits.

PERSONALITY TRAITS

  • Adaptable
  • Community-oriented
  • Critical thinker
  • Detail-oriented
  • Logical thinker

SKILLS

  • Adaptability
  • Dependability
  • Instruction following
  • Integrity
  • Reliability

INTERESTS

  • Nursing
  • Patient-centred care
  • Diabetes care and prevention
  • Prescribing authority
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Leadership in health care
  • Preventative health and wellness
  • Community health impact

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OTHER INFORMATION

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DATES AND FEES

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LIST OF COURSES

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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