Loading...

Course description

Acquire the knowledge and skills required to make comprehensive assessments of the neonate and their family. You will learn to perform an assessment of the prenatal history, birth experience and postnatal extrauterine adaptation.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • explore the concepts of family and health within the context of childbearing women and families and the implications for nursing practice.
  • analyze family narratives in order to understand significant themes in the context of childbearing.
  • state the components and normal findings of a comprehensive neonatal assessment during the birth transition period and beyond.
  • examine the underlying physiology for each assessment parameter.
  • explain the principles and sequential techniques essential to newborn resuscitation.
  • examine methods of infant nutrition including breastfeeding and formula feeding. 

Applies towards:

Loading...
Select a section to register
Section title
Neonatal Assessment
Type
ON - Online
Dates
Apr 28, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
48.0
Delivery options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
TXNU non-credit $845.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Available at the Cougars Campus Store for online order or in-person purchase. Search by any available Term and Department XNPN. If your course does not display, email campusstore@mtroyal.ca or phone 403.440.6300. 
Section Notes

•    Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cehealth@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6867 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

Required fields are indicated by .