NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM PROVIDER COURSE
NRP is an educational program that introduces the concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation. In Canada, NRP is administered by the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Our Provider Courses are standardized and delivered in accordance with the most current NRP guidelines. It is designed to mirror the realities of neonatal resuscitation: time-critical decision-making and interprofessional collaboration.
Interdisciplinary by design
Learners and instructors come from multiple professional backgrounds, mirroring real teams. Instructors are intentionally assigned to skills stations that align with their clinical expertise, ensuring focused, relevant teaching.
Immersive, in-person format (8 hours)
Our standardized structure prioritizes hands-on practice, repetition, and progressively complex scenarios, without lectures or passive content.
Who can attend?
Healthcare providers who are expected to participate in neonatal resuscitation as part of their current professional role.
At this time, our NRP Provider Courses are offered to:
- Healthcare professionals within the Women & Children’s Health and Emergency Department at Saint John Regional Hospital
- Physicians
- Pre-hospital providers (Advanced Care Paramedics, Midwives)
- Select groups by invitation or request
If you're a Horizon employee, please contact your department educator/manager.
Pre-hospital provider or physician?
PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Review NRP Provider Manual
Complete the online module and exam
Complete the online module and exam
Review the NRP textbook to familiarize yourself with key concepts, including the initial steps of resuscitation, ventilation strategies, and advanced resuscitation techniques.
Complete the online module and exam
Complete the online module and exam
Complete the online module and exam
Complete the Advanced NRP Course and all online components before the session.
Print your Certificate of Completion or email it to nrp@nicunest.ca.
Self-Reflection
Complete the online module and exam
Self-Reflection
Consider your current comfort level with neonatal resuscitation and identify areas you'd like to improve. Having clear goals will help you make the most of hands-on practice and feedback.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Skills Stations
Individual Evaluation
Practice Scenarios
Participants rotate through targeted stations that follow the NRP algorithm step-by-step, with emphasis on sequence, timing, and troubleshooting of critical interventions.
Practice Scenarios
Individual Evaluation
Practice Scenarios
Small-group simulation scenarios allow learners to integrate technical skills, clinical reasoning, and communication. Instructors provide structured, actionable feedback to support improvement and readiness.
Individual Evaluation
Individual Evaluation
Individual Evaluation
The course concludes with individual assessments using the Individual Integrated Skills Station Assessment, as per Canadian Pediatric Society standards.
what to bring
- NRP Provider manual (if borrowed)
- Certificate of completion for the online exam (unless already submitted by email)
- Comfortable clothing suitable for hands-on activities
- Lunch and snacks — we provide drinks and light refreshments, but cannot accommodate dietary restrictions. Feel free to bring your own water bottle and food.
- A positive attitude!
MAINTAINING YOUR PROVIDER STATUS
Participants who successfully complete an NRP Provider Course will obtain the NRP Provider Status.
NRP is an educational program, not a certification. Successful completion of an NRP course does not indicate proficiency in all aspects of neonatal resuscitation.
NRP provider status is valid for one year for midwives and two years for all other healthcare providers. NRP does not offer a "recertification pathway"; participants must complete the full provider course each time their provider status expires.
NRP providers are expected to:
- Deliver care according to current national standards of care relevant to their profession and experience, recognizing that NRP is an educational tool and does not imply or regulate clinical competence.
- Review and complete all components of the NRP Course regularly, including any new guidelines.
- Know their own limitations, act within their scope of practice and seek resources and assistance when required.
Need some practice?
Keep your neonatal resuscitation skills sharp with a hands-on refresher course. Available to providers with a current NRP status.
CME ELIGIBILITY
NRP provider courses are eligible for continuing professional development (CPD/CME) credits. For details on credit eligibility and credit types, please visit the CPS website:
Private courses
We offer weekend NRP Provider Courses for private groups starting with 6 participants. Courses are offered at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
For pricing, availability and booking:
more questions?
Check our frequently asked questions page:
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