Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing Program (Postgraduate) (S404)
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Domestic Students
Program Description
Leadership Claims
Preparing Registered Nurses to work in neonatal intensive care units for over 50 years.
Program Overview
The one-semester Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (Postgraduate S404) program prepares Registered Nurses to provide care for critically ill newborns and their families in an intensive care setting.
Full Description
Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (Postgraduate S404) is a program for Registered Nurses to learn how to provide comprehensive care to critically ill newborns and their families in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Research and theoretical perspectives provide the foundation of study for family-centered intensive care.
DELIVERY MODES
This full-time, one-semester (15 weeks) graduate certificate program is offered in two learning streams to support different levels of experience in neonatal nursing.
- Full-time – Standard learning stream (15 weeks): Offered in September and January. Choose this stream of learning if you are a registered nurse with no current experience in neonatal nursing. As a student in this stream, you will attend synchronous-learning classes three full days per week. Lectures, case studies and expert guest speakers comprise the theoretical component. Completion of two clinical courses is mandatory.
- Full-time – Accelerated learning stream (15 weeks): Offered in September and January. Choose this stream of learning if you are a registered nurse with at least one year of current experience caring for neonates, typically in a Level II or III NICU. Online interactive classes occur twice a week for discussion and facilitation of learning of the theoretical concepts. Class attendance is strongly recommended; recordings will be available. Completion of a successful application of Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for current NICU experience will provide credit for one or both clinical courses within the Perinatal program.
Regardless of your learning stream (standard or accelerated), you will use:
- a theory manual
- a textbook
Faculty will be available to support you in a variety of ways:
- during class through routine question and answer
- online meeting platforms or through email
- via telephone
- tutorial support
To support the learning outcomes of this course, clinical courses take place in Level II and/or Level III neonatal intensive care units.
PLEASE NOTE: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement is a key component of George Brown College's Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing program.
To support student learning outcomes, clinical courses will occur in Level II and/or Level III hospital neonatal intensive care units.
To ensure correct understanding and application of theory, you will practise under the supervision of a clinical teacher or preceptor to develop:
- specialized knowledge
- nursing assessment skills
- clinical competencies
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Courses
Required Courses
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS 4048 | Perinatal Nursing – Theory |
| NURS 4049 | Perinatal Nursing – Clinical |
| NURS 4050 | Neonatal Intensive Care – Theory |
| NURS 4051 | Neonatal Intensive Care – Clinical |
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has demonstrated the required knowledge and ability to:
- Practice within the scope of professional, legal, and ethical standards, organization policies, and best practices in neonatal critical care nursing.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with families and/or substitute decision-makers to optimize patient and family-centered neonatal critical care.
- Assess, analyze, and monitor clinical data for term and preterm neonates with unifocal or complex, multi-system problems, and anticipate potential deterioration in a neonate’s condition, establish priorities and to plan nursing interventions.
- Collaborate with families and members of the interprofessional health-care team in providing care for neonates experiencing potential or current life-threatening illness or end-of-life situations to deliver comprehensive nursing care.
- Apply evidence-based research and best practice guidelines to inform and adapt neonatal nursing practice.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for one semester of the program starting in Fall 2024. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2025 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
Financial Assistance
RNs registered to practise in Ontario and employed in a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) priority area may be eligible for a Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) grant to support their education and professional development. To learn more about this program, visit rnao.ca/education-funding/nei.
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
- Registered Nurse, Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario without practice restrictions
- BCLS (Heart and Stroke Foundation), HCP Level
- completion of secondary intake form after initial application
- resumé
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certificate is required
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit the Transfer Guide for more information.
Special Requirements
Clinical Pre-placement Health Form: Requirements and Program Policy
Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory Pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to eight to 10 weeks to complete.
- Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as TDAP shot, COVID-19, MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres and Two-Step TB Skin Test), proof of clear Vulnerable Sector Check renewed every year, Basic Life Support certificate renewed every two years, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the program specific deadline to ParaMed Placement Pass website.
- COVID-19 vaccination: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
- The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations whom students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students’ academic standing and successful completion of this program.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- To download the mandatory Pre-placement health form and for more details, go to the Clinical Pre-placement website.
Vulnerable Sector Check: Requirements and Program Policy (Renew every year)
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed, and this check must be renewed every year before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The Vulnerable Sector Check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Students are responsible for ensuring that the Vulnerable Sector Check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).
- Students are required to keep the original copy of their Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Students who are unable to provide a “clear” Vulnerable Sector Check will not be able to start their field or clinical placement and will therefore be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program. Our agency partners have the final decision for students being allowed to practise in their agency.
Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment. The fees for the vulnerable sector check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the Clinical Pre-placement website.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Please note: Due to the limited number of clinical placements, this program has a limited number of seats available. Domestic learners should apply through Ontario Colleges; upon receipt of application, the George Brown College admissions officer will then send an intake document for candidates to complete and return to Jennifer.young2@georgebrown.ca
Contact Us
Contact Professor Jennifer Young at the George Brown College Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing by email Jennifer.Young2@georgebrown.ca for more information.
For general information about George Brown College, call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing Program (Postgraduate) (S404)
Apply Now:
Domestic StudentsProgram Description
Leadership Claims
Preparing registered nurses to work in neonatal intensive care units for over 50 years.
Program Overview
The one-semester Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (Postgraduate) (S404) program trains registered nurses to provide care for critically ill newborns and their families in an intensive care setting.
Full Description
Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (Postgraduate) (S404) is a program for registered nurses. Students will learn to provide comprehensive care to critically ill newborns and their families in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Research and theoretical perspectives provide the foundation of study for family-centred intensive care.
DELIVERY MODES
This full-time, one-semester (15 weeks) graduate certificate program is offered in two learning streams to support learners with different levels of experience in neonatal nursing.
- Full-time – Standard learning stream (15 weeks): Offered in September and January. This stream of learning provides comprehensive teaching for registered nurses who have no current experience in neonatal nursing. Students attend synchronous-learning classes three full days per week. Lectures, case studies and expert guest speakers comprise the theoretical component. Completion of two clinical courses is mandatory.
- Full-time – Accelerated learning stream (15 weeks): Offered in September and January. This stream of learning is available to nurses with at least one year of current experience caring for neonates, typically in a Level II or III NICU. Online interactive classes occur twice a week for discussion and facilitation of learning of the theoretical concepts. Class attendance is strongly recommended; recordings will be available. Completion of a successful application of Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for current NICU experience will provide credit for one or both clinical courses within the Perinatal program.
Regardless of the learning stream, all students use:
- a theory manual
- a textbook
Faculty are available to support learners in a variety of ways:
- during class through routine question and answer
- online meeting platforms or through email
- via telephone
- tutorial support
To support the learning outcomes of this course, clinical courses take place in Level II and/or Level III neonatal intensive care units.
PLEASE NOTE: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement is a key component of George Brown College's Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing program.
To support student learning outcomes, clinical courses will occur in Level II and/or Level III hospital neonatal intensive care units.
To ensure correct understanding and application of theory, learners will practise under the supervision of a clinical teacher or preceptor to develop:
- specialized knowledge
- nursing assessment skills
- clinical competencies
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Courses
Required Courses
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS 4048 | Perinatal Nursing – Theory |
| NURS 4049 | Perinatal Nursing – Clinical |
| NURS 4050 | Neonatal Intensive Care – Theory |
| NURS 4051 | Neonatal Intensive Care – Clinical |
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has demonstrated the required knowledge and ability to:
- Practice within the scope of professional, legal, and ethical standards, organization policies, and best practices in neonatal critical care nursing.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with families and/or substitute decision-makers to optimize patient and family-centered neonatal critical care.
- Assess, analyze, and monitor clinical data for term and preterm neonates with unifocal or complex, multi-system problems, and anticipate potential deterioration in a neonate’s condition, establish priorities and to plan nursing interventions.
- Collaborate with families and members of the interprofessional health-care team in providing care for neonates experiencing potential or current life-threatening illness or end-of-life situations to deliver comprehensive nursing care.
- Apply evidence-based research and best practice guidelines to inform and adapt neonatal nursing practice.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for one semester of the program starting in Fall 2023. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2024 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
Financial Assistance
RNs registered to practise in Ontario and employed in a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) priority area may be eligible for a Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) grant to support their education and professional development. To learn more about this program, visit rnao.ca/education-funding/nei.
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid webpages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
- Registered Nurse, Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario without practice restrictions
- BCLS (Heart and Stroke Foundation), HCP Level
- completion of secondary intake form after initial application
- resumé
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certificate is required
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit the Transfer Guide for more information.
Special Requirements
Clinical Pre-placement Health Form: Requirements and Program Policy
Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory Pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to 8 to 10 weeks to complete.
- Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as TDAP shot, COVID-19, MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres and Two-Step TB Skin Test), proof of clear Vulnerable Sector Check renewed every year, Basic Life Support certificate renewed every two years, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the program specific deadline to ParaMed Placement Pass website.
- COVID-19 vaccination: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
- The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations whom students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students' academic standing and successful completion of this program.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- To download the mandatory Pre-placement health form and for more details, go to the Clinical Pre-placement website.
Vulnerable Sector Check: Requirements and Program Policy (Renew every year)
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed, and this check must be renewed every year before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The Vulnerable Sector Check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Students are responsible for ensuring that the Vulnerable Sector Check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).
- Students are required to keep the original copy of their Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Students who are unable to provide a “clear” Vulnerable Sector Check will not be able to start their field or clinical placement and will therefore be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program. Our agency partners have the final decision for students being allowed to practice in their agency.
Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment. The fees for the vulnerable sector check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the Clinical Pre-placement website.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Please note: Due to the limited number of clinical placements, this program has a limited number of seats available. Domestic learners should apply through Ontario Colleges; upon receipt of application, the George Brown College admissions officer will then send an intake document for candidates to complete and return to Jennifer.young2@georgebrown.ca
Contact Us
Contact Professor Jennifer Young at the George Brown College Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing by email Jennifer.Young2@georgebrown.ca for more information.
For general information about George Brown College, call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
