Program Requirements
Required Courses (15 credits)
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NUR2 644 Special Topics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in neonatology.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Winter)
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NUR2 660 Reasoning in Neonatology 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Fall)
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in Nursing [neonatal nurse practitioner specialization] or the Graduate Diploma in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 664 Neonatal Health Assessment (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : This course is intended to develop advanced skills in health assessment and physical exam of clients in a focus population of the neonate and their families. Content in history and interviewing processes, physical examination diagnostic tests and interventions, documentation of findings and appropriate follow-up processes is provided.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Winter) Morneault, Linda (Summer)
Restrictions: Open only to students in the Nurse Practitioner stream of the MSc(A) in Nursing; Non-Thesis program.
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NUR2 665 Newborn Internship (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : This course provides students with the opportunity to apply the didactic knowledge obtained in NUR2 664 to the clinical setting. The clinical stage will focus on the obtaining and interpreting comprehensive assessment and diagnostic data on newborns.
Terms: Summer 2016
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Summer)
Prerequisite: NUR2 664
Restrictions: Open only to students in the Nurse Practitioner stream of the MSc(A) in Nursing; Non-Thesis program.