Program Requirements
This concentration prepares a student for the multifaceted role of nurse practitioner in intermediate, acute, and critical care in neonatology. The nurse practitioner will acquire the necessary knowledge/understanding required to practice in a collaborative manner in providing services designed to deal with the health care needs and problems of neonates and their families in a variety of settings. The main focus is for the student to remember, understand, and apply critical thinking in all aspects of practice. The nurse practitioner is expected to function at various levels in educating families/co-workers, consultation, liaison, and managerial skills. These areas are addressed within the curriculum.
Required Courses
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NUR2 515 Applied Statistics for Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Principles of data analysis and statistical inference with an emphasis on the utilization and interpretation of analysis of variance and regression procedures in nursing research. An additional emphasis will be on critiquing data analysis in current nursing research articles.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Thombs, Brett David; G茅linas, C茅line (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 204 or Undergraduate Introductory-Level Statistics Course
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NUR2 611D1 Seminar in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : A critical study of selected concepts in nursing and health related to individuals and families. An introduction to the study of concepts and theories relevant to nursing.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Gottlieb, Laurie; Hart, Heather Dawn; Eades, Margaret L (Fall)
Students must register for both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 611D2 Seminar in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : See NUR2 611D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn; Bitzas, Vasiliki; Eades, Margaret L (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 611D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 612 Research Methods in Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Merry, Lisa Alison; Tsimicalis, Argerie (Fall)
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NUR2 614D1 Clinical Laboratory - Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Field experience in nursing to test and develop concepts critical to the health of individuals and families. The examination of theories relevant to nursing practice in the clinical field.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn (Fall)
Students must register for both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
The fee was approved at the recent Fee Advisory Committee @ 23.00 for two pins; and $11.50 for one pin. The increase for the pin is due to an increase in the supplier鈥檚 base rate by $0.25, tax increases that were previously absorbed by the department.
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NUR2 614D2 Clinical Laboratory - Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : See NUR2 614D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 614D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 626 Professional Issues in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Drouin, Susan E (Fall) Drouin, Susan E (Winter)
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NUR2 642 Ethics in Advanced Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Carnevale, Franco; Sofronas, Marianna (Winter)
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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 662 Reasoning in Neonatology 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : In depth examination of nursing management of illnesses of the newborn.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Fall)
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NUR2 663 Neonatology Clinical Project (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Clinical project in a neonatology subject. Involves a literature review and critical analysis of the review, in addition to a proposal for implementation.
Terms: Summer 2016
Instructors: 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 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.