In-Person Event

Care of the Neonate 10/30, 11/4, & 11/13/24

This is a 3-part course consisting of 1 full day and 2 1/2 days. Registration for Part 1 automatically registers you for the corresponding Part 2 &…

This is a 3-part course consisting of 1 full day and 2 1/2 days. Registration for Part 1 automatically registers you for the corresponding Part 2 & Part 3.

  • Wed, Oct 30: 0730-1230
  • Mon, Nov 4: 0730-1230
  • Wed, Nov 13: 0730-1600

Prior to registering for this course, the participant should have taken "Newborn FoundationsOR have a minimum of one years' experience taking care of healthy newborns in a hospital setting. "Care of the Neonate" is a curriculum that has been designed for those who are either new to caring for neonates in a level 3 or 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or are looking to expand their nursing practice from other neonatal or pediatric backgrounds.  


Topics to be covered:

  • Gestationally-appropriate development care
  • Kangaroo care
  • Neonatal skin care
  • The genitourinary system
  • The gastrointestinal system
  • Post-partum emotions and mood disorders
  • Enteral nutrition practices & growth
  • Cue-based feeding
  • Respiratory system development and complications
  • Acid-base balance & blood gas interpretation
  • Ventilation modes, principles, and interfaces
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, seizures, and whole body cooling
  • Care of the micropreemie 

Please wear your name badge.


Questions or need to cancel/reschedule? Please contact the Pregnancy & Newborn Care office at msn_perinataleducation@unitypoint.org.

Applicants who cancel fewer than 7 days prior to class or fail to attend at all, may not be eligible for a refund or for credit on a future training date. If the course needs to be canceled for any reason, you will be notified by 6:00 AM by email. Please be sure to check your email the morning of class.


Thank you,

Professional Development staff