Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Gr. Cert.) (24 credits)
Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Program credit weight: 24
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, is intended for those entering the program with a Master’s of Nursing. The program focuses on the multifaceted role of the neonatal nurse practitioner in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical neonatal care settings. Throughout the program, the emphasis is on advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills to enact the full legislated scope of practice. The program is structured to focus on the ability to function as an educator, consultant, collaborator and leader. Students who complete the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program are eligible to write the Ordre des infimières et infirmiers du Québec’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner specialty (licensing) examination.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (24 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR2 644 | Pharmacology for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. | 3 |
Pharmacology for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in neonatology. | ||
| NUR2 660 | Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 1 . | 3 |
Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 1 . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Common neonatal health problems that don’t require tertiary care, laws governing Nurse Practitioners in the province of Quebec, especially pertaining to the neonatal subspecialty. Topics include review of normal pregnancy, transitional issues of the newborn, care of the late preterm infant and anticipatory guidance in the discharge of a newborn. | ||
| NUR2 661 | Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 2. | 6 |
Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Advanced nursing management of illnesses of the newborn. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced nursing practice. Some topics include pregnancy, labour and delivery, as well as fluid management, respiratory problems and surgical emergencies. | ||
| NUR2 662 | Neonatal Health Assessment. | 3 |
Neonatal Health Assessment. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Advanced skills in health assessment, physical examination of healthy newborns and documentation. Different approaches are used to improve proficiency in history taking and physical examinations in a laboratory setting. | ||
| NUR2 663 | Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 3 . | 6 |
Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 3 . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced nursing management of illnesses of the newborn. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced nursing practice. Some topics include pregnancy, labour and delivery, as well as fluid management, respiratory problems and surgical emergencies. | ||
| NUR2 664 | Evidence in Neonatal Practice . | 3 |
Evidence in Neonatal Practice . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. In depth examination and critique of nursing management of illnesses of the newborn. | ||