Neonatal Nursing

The Neonatal Nursing Course is a comprehensive online training program designed for midwives, neonatal nurses, and maternity healthcare professionals. This course provides essential knowledge in neonatal care, midwifery support, antenatal and postnatal care, newborn health, perinatal mental health, and pregnancy-related medical conditions. Whether you work in maternity wards, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), or community healthcare settings, this course equips you with the expertise needed to care for newborns and mothers effectively.

Structured into 27 engaging video-based modules, this Neonatal Nursing Course covers key topics, including:

Antenatal care, screening, and labour support
Postnatal care and newborn health assessment
Neonatal infections and common medical conditions
Stillbirth, neonatal death, and bereavement care
Midwifery ethics, communication, and pharmacology
Medical disorders of pregnancy and preterm labour
Contraception, family planning, and perinatal mental health

By completing this Neonatal Nursing Course, you will gain valuable skills and qualifications to provide safe, high-quality neonatal and maternity care.

Start your journey towards a fulfilling career in neonatal nursing today!

Learning Outcomes

Develop a strong understanding of neonatal nursing, midwifery, and maternal healthcare.
Learn how to provide effective antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
Gain expertise in newborn health, screening, and common neonatal conditions.
Understand the psychological and emotional aspects of perinatal mental health.
Learn about labour induction, home birth, and multiple births.
Master pharmacology, medicines management, and complementary maternity care.
Understand the ethical responsibilities and communication skills in midwifery.
Prepare for a successful career in neonatal nursing and maternity care.

Why Enrol in This Neonatal Nursing Course?

By enrolling in this Neonatal Nursing Course, you gain highly sought-after skills needed for neonatal and maternity healthcare roles. This course aligns with UK healthcare and midwifery standards, ensuring you are fully prepared for employment in neonatal and maternity wards.

CPD Accredited Training to enhance your career.
Video-Based Learning with 24/7 access to course materials.
Expert-Designed Curriculum covering neonatal nursing and midwifery practices.
Recognised Certification to improve job opportunities.

Who Is This Neonatal Nursing Course For?

This course is ideal for individuals looking to enter or progress in the maternal and neonatal healthcare sector, including:

Aspiring neonatal nurses, midwives, and maternity healthcare assistants.
Healthcare professionals seeking additional qualifications in neonatal care.
Maternity ward staff, obstetric nurses, and NICU nurses.
Students considering careers in neonatal and midwifery nursing.
Doulas and birth support professionals who want to expand their expertise.

Prerequisites for This Neonatal Nursing Course

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. It is open to:

Beginners looking to start a career in neonatal or maternity care.
Healthcare professionals looking to expand their knowledge and qualifications.
Anyone passionate about neonatal nursing and maternal healthcare.

Certification

Upon completing the course, you will be eligible to receive a CPD QS Accredited Certificate from Apex Learning. This certification demonstrates your qualifications and skills. The Digital version of the certificate is available for £9.99 only, and you can order a hard copy of the certificate for £14.99 only.

Career Path

Completing the Neonatal Nursing Course opens up various career opportunities, including:

Neonatal Nurse
Provide specialised care for newborns in hospitals, NICUs, and maternity wards.
Average UK salary: £25,000 – £40,000 per year.

Midwife
Assist in pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care, ensuring maternal and neonatal health.
Average UK salary: £30,000 – £45,000 per year.

Maternity Support Worker
Support midwives and nurses in antenatal and postnatal care.
Average UK salary: £20,000 – £28,000 per year.

Health Visitor
Provide postnatal care and guidance to new mothers and their infants.
Average UK salary: £30,000 – £38,000 per year.

Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
Support mothers in managing emotional and psychological well-being during pregnancy.
Average UK salary: £27,000 – £35,000 per year.

With further experience, you can progress into roles such as advanced neonatal nurse practitioner (ANNP), midwifery consultant, or neonatal intensive care specialist.

Course Curriculum

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Neonatal Nursing

Module 01: Definition and Origin of Midwifery

00:24:00
Module 02: Midwifery as a Career Option

00:17:00
Module 03: Midwifery Management and Education

00:30:00
Module 04: Midwives’ Role in Health and Inequality

00:27:00
Module 05: Social, Cultural and Spiritual Context of Childbearing

00:24:00
Module 06: Antenatal Care and Screening

00:44:00
Module 07: Midwifery Support in Labour: Intrapartum Care

00:35:00
Module 08: Induction of labour

00:23:00
Module 09: Postnatal Care as a Midwife

00:27:00
Module 10: Nurture and Nature: The Healthy Newborn

00:23:00
Module 11: Stillbirth, Neonatal Death and Bereavement

00:33:00
Module 12: Infant feeding

00:23:00
Module 13: Newborn Infection

00:30:00
Module 14: Home Birth

00:29:00
Module 15: Complementary and Alternative Medicines Applied to Maternity Care

00:21:00
Module 16: Pharmacology and Medicines Management

00:22:00
Module 17: Bleeding in Pregnancy

00:26:00
Module 18: Medical Disorders of Pregnancy

00:29:00
Module 19: Pre-term Labour

00:19:00
Module 20: Twins and higher-order births

00:20:00
Module 21: Care During the Third Stage of Labour

00:19:00
Module 22: Terminology and Abbreviations for Midwifery

00:30:00
Module 23: Perinatal mental health

00:27:00
Module 24: Supporting a Healthy Pregnancy

00:31:00
Module 25: Contraception and family planning

00:26:00
Module 26: Effective Communication for Midwifery

00:28:00
Module 27: Ethics in Midwifery

00:21:00