The provincial government has announced $970,000 to expand the nurse practitioner program at the Université de Moncton.
As a result of the expansion, the program will transition from part-time to full-time which will boost the number of annual graduates from three to 12.
“Nurse practitioners are an integral part of our health care system, and this initiative will certainly help us build on our success by moving the needle further in the right direction to improve access to primary care,” said Health Minister Bruce Fitch.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UdeM nurse practitioner program.
“The funding announced today supports the implementation of our strategy and the achievement of our mission to train creative and committed health care professionals. I am convinced these professionals will contribute to the transformation of the health system to better meet the needs of the francophone population of New Brunswick,” said Denis Prud’homme, president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton.
The provincial government said the announcement is part of its commitment to increase funding to recruit doctors, nurse practitioners and extra-mural liaison nurses.
“Vitalité Health Network welcomes the strengthening of the program,” said Dr. France Desrosiers, president and CEO of the health authority.
“With their expanded scope of practice, nurse practitioners will have a key role to play in our transition to an integrated and collaborative primary health care model.”
