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Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC®) Certification Exam Prep Course

Prepare for your RNC-NIC® exam with the most comprehensive online review course for NICU nurses. This course covers essential topics from the National Certify Corporation (NCC) exam blueprint, including neonatal pathophysiology, clinical management, evidence-based practices, and test-taking strategies. With engaging modules, practice questions, expert guidance, and up to 12.5 CE hours (including x pharmacology CE hours), you'll boost your knowledge and confidence to ace the certification exam.

Program Information

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners

Objectives

  1.  List certification options for neonatal nurses and develop a study plan for the certification exam

  2. Identify antepartal indicators of neonatal risk and their potential significance 

  3. Identify intrapartal indicators of neonatal risk and their potential significance 

  4. Systematically assess all body systems utilizing physical examination, gestational age assessment and neurobehavioral assessment 

  5. Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology (maternal, fetal, transitional, newborn), pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition, and behavioral psychology to assess the neonate and differentiate abnormal from normal 

  6. Recognize normal values and deviations in clinical laboratory and diagnostic data and identify potential significance 

  7. Utilize biophysical monitoring techniques to identify body system alterations 

  8. Develop an individualized plan of care for the restoration, maintenance and promotion of health for the high-risk neonate and family unit during hospitalization and following discharge 

  9. Implement diagnostic, therapeutic and educational plans in collaboration with other health care providers to provide direct care for the high-risk neonate and family 

  10. Assess the neonate's family, community, and environment to identify areas of risk 

  11. Identify life-threatening states and initiate appropriate interventions 

  12. Evaluate the plan of care in collaboration with other health care providers and the family and modify the plan of care as indicated 

  13. Identify professional nursing issues which impact on the role of the neonatal nurse 

Outline

Module 1: Certification, Exam Overview and Test Taking Techniques

  • Why Get Certified, Certification Options (RNC-NIC & CCRN)
  • Exam Content, Study Tips, Timeline, Question Format, Taking the Exam
  • Parental risk factors, Physical and gestational age assessment

Module 2: General Management

  • Resuscitation and stabilization
  • Fluid and electrolyte and Glucose homeostasis
  • Thermoregulation
  • Integumentary
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Oxygenation and ventilation
  • Acid-base homeostasis

Module 3: General Management

  • Pharmacology
  • Neuroprotection and neuroprotective care
  • Pain and stress
  • Infection and immunology

Module 4: Assess & Manage Pathophysiologic States

  • Cardiovascular
  • Respiratory

Module 5: Assess & Manage Pathophysiologic States

  • Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
  • Hematopoietic

Module 6: Assess & Manage Pathophysiologic States

  • Neurological/Neuromuscular
  • Genetic
  • Metabolic and Endocrine
  • Head, Eye, Ear, Nose Throat

Module 7: Psychosocial Support and Professional Issues

  • Discharge Management, Family Centered Care, Grieving, Palliative Care, Mental Health Evidence Based Practice, Legal/Ethical, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Copyright : 07/15/2024