Foundations for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

3 Units

This course introduces the role of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and concepts relevant to perinatal and neonatal management as well as developmental follow-up through toddlerhood. Students analyze nursing strategies to optimize health-seeking behaviors and address complex mental/emotional health needs of families with neonates. Ethicolegal and professional issues related to high-risk neonates and their families are included. Coreq: NUNP 416 .