MSc Advanced Neonatal Practitioner in Neonatal Critical Care

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Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences

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• Objectives
  The objective of this clinical Master’s programme is the development of Advanced Neonatal Practitioners in Neonatal Critical Care that can: - Assess, diagnose and manage the wide variety of conditions that present in neonatal critical care. - Lead the delivery of high quality, evidence-based, advanced nursing services in the current (and complex) service delivery landscape.
• Entry requirements
  Admissions Criteria Standard Entry: Children’s Nursing Qualification plus: - First or second-class degree in relevant specialty - Appropriate academic references - Appropriate post-registration experience (including Level 3 Neonatal CPD) - Support from employer - Satisfactory Enhanced CRB check - Satisfactory Occupation Health Clearance (from employer) For Candidates Not Meeting The Standard Entry Requirements: Candidates that do not hold a first degree may be considered where they are able to (additionally) demonstrate: - A range of skills including recent evidence of successful completion of a Level 3 academic module and/or an entry examination (seen paper pertaining to relevant clinical scenario) - Appropriate verbal, written and communication skills - The ability to seek out and analyse information - The ability to problem-solve and think critically - Research knowledge equivalent to an undergraduate research methods or evidence-based practice module (i.e 15-20 Level 3 CATS points) Candidates that do not hold a Children’s Nursing Qualification may be considered when they are able to (additionally) demonstrate: - Significant clinical experience working with neonates - A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates theoretical knowledge with regards to the growth and development of infants, children and young people Prospective Candidates may be required to attend an interview in order to provide evidence to support their application.
• Academic title
  MSc Advanced Neonatal Practitioner in Neonatal Critical Care
• Course description
  Introduction
  
  The European Working Time Directives (EWTD) begin their final implementation phase from August 2007. These directives set strict limits on the maximum number of hours that junior doctors are able to safely work; as such, they have important staffing and resource implications within the NHS. In addition, the introduction of Advanced Practitioners is a concept driven by the NHS modernisation agenda as it represents a convergence of three national policy streams (i.e. modernisation, advanced nursing and care for neonates, infants, children and young people). It also signifies a shift from the traditional ‘physician only’ model of paediatric and neonatal service delivery and establishes Advanced Practitioners as important players in the delivery of new ways of working to provide consistent and quality critical care services for vulnerable neonates.
  
  Modules in the last year of the programme focus on advanced skills in evidenced-based practice, case management of infants, children and adolescents with complex health needs and issues in advanced practice (with a special emphasis on the development and implementation of new roles).
  
  The programme places tremendous emphasis on clinical acumen and requires over 500 hours of precepted practice in a variety of critical care settings. In addition, the programme is unique in its integration of research and evidence-based practice in each module (rather than consolidating the research into a large dissertation project). This shift from a traditional MSc educational structure operationalises the concepts of modernisation and evidenced-based practice as you will research, evaluate and apply the evidence base to the advanced care of neonates from the very first module.
  Options within the programme include qualifying as an Extended Independent and Supplementary Prescriber (NMC V300 award) or (120 credits Level M) (60 credits Level M) completing a module in advanced paediatric and neonatal ventilatory support. The prescribing module is the only one in the country that applies the NMC V300 content to neonatal and paediatric prescribing practice.
  
  Course Programme
  
  Please note: use of the term ‘Paediatric’ implies content across the full developmental spectrum (i.e. antenatally, infancy, childhood and through to adolescence).
  
  YEAR 1 (Part-time delivery)
  -    Advanced Paediatric Pathophysiology (20 credits Level M)
  -    Advanced Paediatric Health Assessment (20 credits Level M + 75 clinical hours)
  -    Option module (20 credits Level M + 90 clinical hours)
  Potential choices include:
  Advanced Paediatric Pharmacology and Prescribing 
  Extended Independent and Supplementary Prescribing     (Advanced Paediatric Prescribing and Pharmacology)
  Advanced Paediatric Ventilation
  
  YEAR 2 (Part-time delivery)
  -    Neonatal Critical Care 1: (20 credits Level M + 120 clinical hours)
  -    Neonatal Critical Care 2: (20 credits Level M + 120 clinical hours)
  -    Neonatal Critical Care 3: Advanced clinical skills (20 credits Level M + 120 clinical hours) 
  
  YEAR 3 (Part-time delivery) *
  -    Management of Complex and Chronic Health Need in Paediatrics  (20 credits Level M)
  -    Evidence-based Practice for the Advanced Practitioner (20 credits Level M)
  -    Advanced Professional Role Development (20 credits Level M)
  
  *These 3 sections collapse to create the larger module Advanced Management and Research in Paediatrics (60 credits Level M) which forms the basis for the non-traditional MSc structure. They are also available as stand alone options for Year 1. In addition, Advanced Paediatric Pathophysiology, Advanced Paediatric Health Assessment and the prescribing modules are also available as stand alone options.
  
  Delivery
  
  Delivery of the programme will be conducted through a modified distance learning (or blended learning) approach.  The current part-time option and blended learning strategy was developed in order to improve access to this innovative and highly regarded programme so that the early success of the full time APNP pilot (2005-2007) could be built upon.  Teaching will be provided by an established multi-disciplinary team and will utilise a variety of learning technologies including: pod casting, on-line discussion group and video streaming alongside more traditional formats such as clinical conferences, tutorials, case presentations and problem-based learning activities.  There will be shared learning across the three routes of the Advanced Paediatric and Neonatal Practice Programme with the route specific specialty modules delivered in the second year of each respective programme.

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