NICUity Academy's Miniclass
The NICU New Grad Miniclass
The NICU New Grad Miniclass 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.
Miniclass Inclusions
Module 1: NICU 101 Q&A
Module 2: Nursing School / New Grad Considerations
Module 5: NICU Diagnosis
Module 6: Infant Assessment
Module 7: Bedside Skills
Module 8: Small Baby Considerations
Module 9: NRP / Delivery Room Considerations
Module 10: HIE and Cooling Protocols
Module 11: Respiratory 101 - Nursing Considerations
Module 12: Respiratory 201 - Ventilation
Module 13: Feeding / GI
Module 14: Labs and Diagnostics
Module 15: Medications and Calculations
Module 16: Social Considerations
Module 17: Handoff / Report Tips
Pre and post-tests
15 comprehensive modules
4 contact hours
Access to our members only discussion forum
70+ PDF pages aligned with the respective course topics / modules
NICU nurse, Neonatologist, and CNS contributors
Recorded demonstrations and assessments
Certificate of completion upon passing post-test with an 80% or higher
Miniclass Contributors
- Tori Meskin MSN, RNC-NIC (Nurse Co-Founder)
- Tia Miller MS, RNC-NIC, C-NPT (Nurse Co-Founder)
- Dr. Prem Fort Neonatologist
- Samantha Manessero MSN, RNC-NIC, C-NPT
- Amanda Williams CSN, ACCNS-N, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC
- 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, C-NPT
● Tia is a NICU Transport Nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager starting her career in 2013 and spending the majority of those years at her region’s Level IV NICU
● She earned her RNC-NIC certification in 2020 and her C-NPT certification in 2024. She 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 The NICU New Grad Miniclass
"The NICU New Grad Miniclass," is a comprehensive program designed to equip future NICU nurses and recent graduates with the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive in neonatal care.
With 15 meticulously crafted modules covering crucial topics such as NICU nursing diagnoses, infant assessment, bedside nursing skills, and specialized considerations like small baby care and respiratory protocols, this course provides a solid foundation for aspiring NICU nurses.
From mastering neonatal resuscitation techniques to understanding complex medication calculations, each module offers new nurse essentials, practical insights, and actionable tips to excel in a fast-paced NICU environment.
Whether you're transitioning from nursing school or are still a high school or college student interested in the NICU, this course empowers you to confidently pursue a career in the NICU and provides essential nursing skills that can help you make a meaningful impact on the lives of premature and critically ill infants and their families.
NICUity is a Continuing Education Provider in the state of California.
Provider # 18161
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