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
George Brown College's Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (S404) is a postgraduate program that prepares registered nurses to care for critically ill newborns and their families in an intensive care setting.
Full Description
George Brown College's Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (S404) is a postgraduate program that prepares Registered Nurses 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 program (15 weeks) 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 are 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 total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for one semester of the program starting in Fall 2022. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2023 and at later dates.
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
Pre-placement Health Form
- Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, learners must meet all the mandatory pre-placement health requirements for the program. It may take up to four months to complete all the requirements. Please initiate this process upon acceptance of offer of admission.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the learner.
- For further details and to download the mandatory pre-placement health form, go to the Pre-placement website.
- Learners must submit proof of a satisfactory medical examination before entering field placement. Learners who are unable to provide a clear medical examination result to the college will not be able to start their field placement and therefore will be unable to complete the program.
Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students completing a clinical placement in this program are required to have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The Police Vulnerable Sector Check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This process is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Learners are responsible for ensuring that the Police Vulnerable Sector Check covers “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
- Learners are required to keep the original copy of their Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Learners who are unable to provide a “clear” Police Vulnerable Sector Check may not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Learners who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
- Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent learners from completing the program and/or securing employment.
- The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the Pre-placement website.
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.
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 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
Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing is a postgraduate program that prepares registered nurses to care for critically ill newborns and their families in an intensive care setting.
Full Description
Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing is a postgraduate program that prepares Registered Nurses 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 program (15 weeks) 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. Course content will be delivered online for September 2022; class attendance will be required. Completion of two clinical courses are 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: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination and PPE. For program specific requirements, please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement is a key component of this program. To support learning outcomes, clinical courses will occur in Level II and/or Level III hospital neonatal intensive care units. Knowledge, nursing assessment and clinical skills are developed while learners practice under the supervision of a clinical teacher or preceptor to ensure correct understanding and application of theory.
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 consistently demonstrated the 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 total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for one semester of the program starting in Fall 2021. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2022 and at later dates
Financial Assistance
RNs registered to practice 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.
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
Pre-placement Health Form
- Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, learners must meet all the mandatory pre-placement health requirements for the program. It may take up to four months to complete all the requirements. Please initiate this process upon acceptance of offer of admission.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the learner.
- For further details and to download the mandatory pre-placement health form, go to the Pre-placement website
- Learners must submit proof of a satisfactory medical examination before entering field placement. Learners who are unable to provide a clear medical examination result to the college will not be able to start their field placement and therefore will be unable to complete the program.
Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students completing a clinical placement in this program are required to have a police vulnerable sector check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The police vulnerable sector check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This process is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Learners are responsible for ensuring that the police vulnerable sector check covers “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
- Learners are required to keep the original copy of their police vulnerable sector check.
- Learners who are unable to provide a “clear” police vulnerable sector check may not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Learners who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
- Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent learners from completing the program and/or securing employment.
- The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the 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 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 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
