NICUity Academy
New to the NICU: Experienced Nurse Essentials
New to the NICU: Experienced Nurse Essentials was created for NICU professionals, by NICU professionals, empowering and supporting you in your career with growth in your knowledge and confidence in your care practices.
Course Inclusions
Module 1: NICU 101 Q&A
Module 3: Experienced Nurse Considerations
Module 5: NICU diagnosis
Module 6: Infant Assessment
Module 7: Bedside skills
Module 8: Small baby considerations
Module 9: NRP and Resuscitation / Delivery Room Considerations
Module 10: HIE and Cooling Protocols
Module 11: Respiratory 101 - Special considerations & Respiratory 201 - Ventilation
Module 12: Respiratory 201 - Ventilation
Module 13: Feeding / GI & Labs and Diagnostics
Module 14: Labs and Diagnostics
Module 15: Medications & Calculations
Module 16: Social Considerations
Module 17: Handoff / Report Tips
Pre and post tests
15 Comprehensive Modules - Videos and PDF documents
4 contact hours
Access to our members only discussion forum
80+ PDF pages aligned with the respective course topics/modules
NICU Nurse, Neonatologist, and CNS Contributors
Hands on demonstrations and Assessments
Certificate of completion after passing post test with an 80% or higher
Course Contributors
- Tori Meskin MSN RNC-NIC (Nurse Co-Founder)
- Tia Miller MS RNC-NIC (Nurse Co-Founder)
- Dr. Prem Fort Neonatologist
- Samantha Manessero MSN RNC-NIC C-NPT Nurse Contributor + Flight RN + Device Specialist
- Amanda Williams CSN, ACCNS-N, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC Nurse Contributor + CNS
- Gabriel Hutson MN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC
Tori Meskin: MSN RNC-NIC
● Tori Meskin MSN RNC-NIC (@nurse.tori_) is a Registered Nurse specializing in NICU care.
● She has worked bedside since 2013 in Children’s Hospitals, University Hospitals, Teaching Hospitals, and Level I Trauma Centers etc.
● Tori graduated from The University of Arizona (#beardown) with a dual major in Nursing & Child Development and obtained her MSN in Nursing Leadership. She is also RNC-NIC certified.
● As a bedside nurse, she is trained to work in specialized areas: Small Baby Unit, Body Cooling, & Surgical NICU (Cardiothoracic, Gastrointestinal, Neurosurgical, & Congenital anomalies,
etc.)
Tia Miller: MS RNC-NIC
● Tia is a NICU Transport Nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager with 10 years of nursing experience under her belt, 8 of those at her region’s Level IV NICU.
● She earned her RNC-NIC certification in 2020 and is passionate about educating new nurses, graduating with her Masters in Nursing Education in 2022
● As a transfer to the NICU world, Tia has the unique perspective of someone who didn’t start as a new grad. But she can successfully say she no longer has any desire to
work with "big people."
Dr. Prem Fort: Neonatologist
● Dr. Prem Fort is a neonatologist and has been in practice for over 17 years.
● Born in Lima, Peru, Dr. Prem started out at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano
Heredia and then came to the U.S, where he went through many years of schooling that
began at Durham Technical Community College, the University of North Carolina,
Duke Medical Center, and culminated at the University of Alabama and Children's
of Alabama Hospital.
● Dr. Prem currently works for a level IV NICU in a highly recognized academic
institution.
Amanda Williams: CNS, ACCNS-N, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC
● Amanda has been a NICU nurse since 2009 and loves everything about
neonatal nursing.
● She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in a Level IV NICU i
n Los Angeles.
● Amanda is a fellow business owner of Amanda's NICU Ed where you can find more resources, blogs, and courses to support you in your nursing journey.
Samantha Manassero: MSN RNC-NIC C-NPT
● Sam graduated with her BSN in 2011 and started a new graduate RN Residency program at a Level IV NICU.
● Sam completed her MSN in Leadership in 2016 and began teaching nursing school at local Universities.
● After 7 years in the NICU, Sam became an Emergency Flight/Transport nurse, an absolute dream job
Gabriel Hutson: MN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC
● Gabriel (@nicu_nurse_gabriel) graduated with his B.S. in Biology in 2019 and then graduated with his Masters of Nursing from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in 2021. Gabriel will be attending Rush University to earn his DNP-CNS (neonatal).
● Gabriel is a member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), the Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN), and Sigma Theta Tau international nursing honors society. He is also a volunteer with the National Certification Corporation (NCC) and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).
● Gabriel has experience in both Level III and Level IV NICUs, and is a certified NRP instructor.
About New to the NICU: Experienced Nurse Essentials
"New to the NICU: Experienced Nurse Essentials" is designed to provide experienced nurses transferring to the NICU world with up-to-date information and specialized insights to enhance their knowledge and abilities in neonatal care.
With 15 comprehensive learning modules covering essential topics like NICU diagnosis, infant assessment, bedside skills, and specialized considerations like small baby care and respiratory protocols, this tailored course familiarizes experienced nurses with updated protocols and standards to meet their evolving clinical needs.
From mastering advanced ventilation techniques to navigating complex medication calculations, each module offers practical strategies and evidence-based practices to elevate your proficiency and confidence in the NICU setting.
Whether you're seeking to stay informed on the latest advancements or aiming to refine essential nursing skills, our course encourages experienced clinicians to embark on a journey of continuous learning and professional growth in a new nursing specialty.
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