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MSc - Master of Science
Peel Park
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
This practical course uses a work-based learning approach to develop the higher-level skills that lead to advanced practitioner status. If you are an experienced neonatal intensive care nurse, this challenging and rewarding programme will enable you to become a qualified Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. You will: Be supported in clinical practice by experienced neonatal nurse practitioners, consultant neonatologists, or specialist paediatric registrars. Be taught by experts in the field, including tertiary neonatologists, advanced neonatal nurse practitioners, midwifery lecturers, pharmacists, and radiographers. Develop advanced clinical skills in our simulation and skills suites with our award-winning human simulators. Have access to a clinical placement opportunity.
In this module, you will also undertake a dissertation as the final component of the programme.
This module will include an advanced understanding of respiratory and cardiovascular system pathophysiology and management. You will review the examination of the newborn and clinical reasoning. You will study pathophysiology, gaining a deeper understanding of the physiology of abnormalities and how to manage these. You will also get an insight into different clinical conundrums.
In this module, you will learn to evaluate and challenge prescribing practice with reference to evidence based practice, equality and diversity and clinical governance in a neonatal context.
This module will look at contemporary issues and debates in research and well as the design of research projects and developing research proposals.
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