NSG - 550B Neonatal Management II

This is the second of three sequential management courses that provide the theoretical and practical knowledge for the neonatal nurse practitioner to manage the health care needs of the neonate at the highest level of nursing practice. Course content focuses on the recognition and management of acute conditions affecting the neonate/preterm infant. Demonstrating critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making, developing a plan of care based on scientific evidence and practice guidelines, and instituting evidence-based strategies to provide psychosocial support and education for the infant’s family are emphasized. Prerequisite: Neonatal Management I; Corequisite: Clinical Practicum Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3