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Program Requirements
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 infimi猫res et infirmiers du Qu茅bec鈥檚 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner specialty (licensing) examination.
Required Courses (45 credits)
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NUR2 608 Seminar in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn (Fall)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 611D1/D2.
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NUR2 611 Policy Leadership in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Kilpatrick, Kelley; Bitzas, Vasiliki (Winter)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2
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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 2023
Instructors: Van Hulst, Andraea (Fall)
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NUR2 617 Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn; Di Feo, Maria (Fall)
Corequisite(s): NUR2 608
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 614D1/D2.
A fee of $25.56 for two name pins will be charged based on registration in this course.
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NUR2 618 Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : This course continues to develop 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 continue to develop approaches to family assessment and intervention using theoretically and empirically grounded strategies for working with families.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Corequisite(s): NUR2 611
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 614D1/D2.
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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: Winter 2024
Instructors: Logue, Katherine; Kayser, John; McVey, Lynne; Michetti, Gabriella (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 2024
Instructors: Carnevale, Franco; Sofronas, Marianne; Fraser, Veronique (Winter)
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NUR2 644 Pharmacology for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in neonatology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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NUR2 660 Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 1
(3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Common neonatal health problems that don鈥檛 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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction: Open to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Neonatal or Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or permission of the instructor
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NUR2 661 Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 2 (6 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: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Neonatal or Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
Prerequisites: NUR2 660 or permission of the instructor.
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NUR2 662 Neonatal Health
Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : 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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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NUR2 663 Reasoning in Neonatal Practice 3
(6 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: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: NUR2 661 or permission of the instructor.
Restrictions: Open only to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Neonatal or Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 664 Evidence in Neonatal Practice
(3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : In depth examination and critique of nursing management of illnesses of the newborn.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restrictions: Open only to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Neonatal or Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; or permission of the instructor.
Ingram School of Nursing—2023-2024 (last updated Apr. 19, 2024) (disclaimer)
