Neonatal Assessment Nutrition and Pharmacology [NURS1041]   

This course focuses on how to assess and support the health of newborns in the NICU. Learners will explore how to recognize early signs of illness, understand lab values, and assess systems like respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, and gastrointestinal. Key topics include fluid balance, nutrition, pain assessment, and how medications work differently in neonates. Students will explore how prematurity, illness, or birth complications affect growth and development. With interactive online modules, case studies, and guided readings, learners will build the skills needed to collect and interpret clinical data, support families, and provide safe, evidence-informed care in the NICU.