Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Gr. Dip.) (30 credits)
Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Program credit weight: 30
Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, in conjunction with either the M.Sc.(A) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Neonatal (for those entering the program with a Bachelor’s in Nursing) or the Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (for those entering the program with a Master’s in Nursing), focuses on the multifaceted role of the neonatal nurse practitioner in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care neonatal settings, including advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills to enact the full-legislated scope of practice. 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.
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Required Courses (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR3 665 | Common Procedures in Neonatal Practice. | 3 |
Common Procedures in Neonatal Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to common diagnostic tests and procedures performed in neonatology. Topics include laboratory result interpretation, x-ray reading, EKG interpretation, and neonatal resuscitation course. | ||
| NUR3 667 | Clinical Seminar in Neonatal Practice. | 2 |
Clinical Seminar in Neonatal Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice by exploring illnesses and diseases of the neonate through the presentation of cases and onsite learning activities. | ||
| NUR3 668 | Internship in Neonatal Practice 1. | 12 |
Internship in Neonatal Practice 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Internship in caring for healthy newborns as well as complex neonatal patients in a hospital setting, and follow-up of at risk infants following hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive care unit in the Neonatal follow-up clinic. Exposure to normal, healthy babies, or healthy babies with problems not requiring intermediate or intensive care, intermediate care patients initially before progressing to cases that are more complex. Application of theoretical knowledge to the care of the neonate in multiple settings, with focus on practice in Level III neonatal unit. Emphasis will be on the transfer of theoretical knowledge and the individualization of patient care. Family dynamics are assessed and considered integral to the management plan. | ||
| NUR3 669 | Internship in Neonatal Practice 2 . | 13 |
Internship in Neonatal Practice 2 . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Consolidation and application of advanced nursing and medical knowledge to neonatal practice. | ||