Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis): Neonatal (M.Sc.A.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science Applied
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The Master of Science(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Neonatal, in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, 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 legislated scope of practice of the neonatal nurse practitioner. 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.
Required Courses (42 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR2 608 | Seminar in Nursing. | 3 |
Seminar in Nursing. Terms offered: Fall 2026 Students gain advanced knowledge of the processes, mechanisms, and principles that promote health and support healing during normative change, illness, and other unexpected events or crises. Through the study of theory, examination of empirical evidence, and discussion of clinical experiences, students develop a philosophical orientation and a value driven approach to nursing to guide their nursing practice with individuals and families. The orientation to practice is Strengths-Based Nursing. | ||
| NUR2 611 | Policy Leadership in Nursing. | 3 |
Policy Leadership in Nursing. Terms offered: Winter 2027 Students continue to gain advanced knowledge of the processes, mechanisms, and principles that promote health and support healing during normative change, illness, and other unexpected events or crises. Through the study of theory, examination of empirical evidence, and discussion of clinical experiences, students develop a philosophical orientation and a value driven approach to nursing to guide their nursing practice with individuals and families. | ||
| NUR2 612 | Research Methods in Nursing | 3 |
Research Methods in Nursing Terms offered: Fall 2026 Basic knowledge and skills needed to conduct research. The philosophy and principles of scientific inquiry, research design, sampling, techniques of data collection, ethics, and incorporating research into practice are discussed with emphasis for nursing. | ||
| NUR2 617 | Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 1. | 3 |
Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 1. Terms offered: Fall 2026 This course develops the knowledge and skills required to enhance the health of families. Family health has to do with ways of learning, developing, relating,behaving, and thinking which promote physical and psychological well-being. It involves coping with adversity by developing or drawing on family and individual strengths, as well as external resources. From the foundational perspective of Strengths-Based Nursing, students will learn approaches to family engagement and assessment using theoretically and empirically grounded strategies for working with families. | ||
| NUR2 626 | Professional Issues in Nursing. | 3 |
Professional Issues in Nursing. Terms offered: Winter 2027 An examination of theories of learning and organizational behaviour as related to the preparation of nurses for the delivery of health care services. Implications of these theories for the assessment, development, and evaluation of nursing programs will be investigated. | ||
| NUR2 642 | Ethics in Advanced Practice. | 3 |
Ethics in Advanced Practice. Terms offered: Winter 2027 Analysis of common as well as complex ethical issues in advanced nursing practice. General ethical standards for professional practice are reviewed as well as selected controversies. | ||
| NUR3 660 | Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 1 | 3 |
Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 1 Terms offered: Fall 2026 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. | ||
| NUR3 661 | Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 2 | 6 |
Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 2 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. Topics include pregnancy, labour and delivery, as well as fluid management, respiratory problemsand surgical emergencies. | ||
| NUR3 662 | Neonatal Health Assessment | 3 |
Neonatal Health Assessment Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| NUR3 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. | ||
| NUR3 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. | ||
| NUR3 666 | Pharmacology for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. | 3 |
Pharmacology for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. Terms offered: Winter 2027 Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in neonatology. | ||
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR2 600 | Knowledge Translation in Healthcare . | 3 |
Knowledge Translation in Healthcare . Terms offered: Winter 2027 An introduction to conceptual models, strategies, and tools to support the identification, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices in nursing and health care. The theoretical foundations for an actual implementation project and an introduction to basic concepts in project management. | ||
| NUR2 603 | Teaching and Learning in Nursing . | 3 |
Teaching and Learning in Nursing . Terms offered: Winter 2027 Examination of the role of the nurse educator in healthcare settings and academia. Focus on application of theoretical and evidence-based approaches to education and exploration of how individuals learn and develop within the nursing profession. Development of educational approaches that promote student learning in face-to-face, hybrid, simulated and online learning environments. Emphasis on course design and development process, teaching and facilitation, student assessments, the evaluation of education activities and critical reflection and dialogue to support development of educational leadership. | ||