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Sabrina Aguilar
Program Director
Central/Mother Lode
Bakersfield College
CTE Dean
Anthony Cordova
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Program Details
Neonatal Nurse
New Program
Registered Nursing (123010)
05/01/24
This neonatal nursing course, adopted from the AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) NEOP (Neonatal Orientation & Education) program is designed to prepare registered nurses and level 3 and 4 registered nursing students, with no previous neonatal experience, for entry into neonatal nursing practice for both low-risk and high-risk neonates. This course provides an evidence-based, and up-to-date curriculum on which to build a foundation for clinical practice. The course provides the basic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently in an entry-level neonatal nursing position. The curriculum is presented using a combination of lecture, hands-on skills, and clinical experiences. The lab portion of the course will be completed in the NICU of our local hospital partners and the BC simulation laboratory.
There is an educational requirement of:
Current unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) License or attending the final year of an approved RN program.
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Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
To offer students an opportunity to pursue a career as neonatal registered nurses. Students will also receive an apprenticeship certification with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS).
Course Units and Hours
4
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Course Report
This neonatal nursing course, adopted from the AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) NEOP (Neonatal Orientation & Education) program is designed to prepare registered nurses and level 3 and 4 registered nursing students, with no previous neonatal experience, for entry into neonatal nursing practice for both low-risk and high-risk neonates. This course provides an evidence-based, and up-to-date curriculum on which to build a foundation for clinical practice. The course provides the basic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently in an entry-level neonatal nursing position. The curriculum is presented using a combination of lecture, hands-on skills, and clinical experiences. The lab portion of the course will be completed in the NICU of our local hospital partners and the BC simulation laboratory.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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NURS B91A | Neonatal Nursing | 4 | Y1 |
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12/05/23 - 01:51 PM
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