This certificate is designed for RNs employed in and/or seeking to advance their practice in perinatal nursing following a holistic, comprehensive model of maternity-care delivery. You will learn nursing assessment; evidence-informed nursing interventions; and how to develop collaborative and consultative partnerships with obstetrical clients, their support systems and other healthcare practitioners.
You will also develop high-level critical thinking, care planning, leadership and professional practice skills. Special attention is paid to current changes in the delivery of maternity care in both the hospital and community settings in Canada. The program prepares the RN to take a leadership role in patient care management and health teaching for the low- and high-risk maternity client and her family. This certificate is based on the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) competencies for perinatal nurses and completion of the certificate academically prepares the learner for the Perinatal Nursing Certification Exam.
Admission Requirements
Additional Information
New! Please be advised that this Obstetrics Nursing – RN Certificate 73811 (RN_OBST_N_CA) is changing. Except for OBST 508, the current certificate (501 series courses) will not be offered after Fall 2019. A revised certificate with new curriculum will be implemented with course offerings starting Fall 2019. Courses will have new titles/codes (520 series courses) to reflect new content based on revised national standards.
We will be phasing out the current 501 series courses as follows:
Please note that there are no equivalencies between current courses (OBST 501 series) and new courses (OBST 520 series) except for OBST 508 that will remain unchanged.
In order to complete the theory portion of the current certificate students are encouraged to undertake courses within the timelines above.
Students who do not complete the 501 series theory courses within the described timelines will be unable to finish the Obstetric Nursing – RN certificate 73811 (RN_OBST_N_CA).
The revised certificate (520 series) courses will start being offered in Fall 2019.
New Obstetrics Nursing – RPN Certificate
Beginning in Fall 2019, Humber will be offering an Obstetric Nursing Certificate specifically for Registered Practical Nurses! The certificate will be comprised of 4 theory courses and an experiential learning – clinical course. More information to follow.
OBST 502, OBST 503, OBST 504, and OBST 508 may be taken in any order before OBST 510.
Curriculum |
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| OBST 501: Essentials of Prenatal and Postnatal Care | ||||||||||||||
| OBST 502: Pain, Labour and Birth Management | ||||||||||||||
| OBST 503: Fetal Health Surveillance | ||||||||||||||
| OBST 504: The Newborn: Assessment and Initial Management | ||||||||||||||
| OBST 505: Obstetric Nursing for the High Risk Client | ||||||||||||||
| OBST 508: Breastfeeding Basics | ||||||||||||||
| OBST 510: Obstetric Nursing: Clinical | ||||||||||||||
