The moments immediately after birth are some of the most critical in neonatal nursing care, yet many nurses feel anxious or underprepared at the bedside. Do you know exactly what to look for in a newborn’s first minutes of life, and how to respond when things are not normal? This newborn nursing course provides a clear, confidence-building roadmap, enabling you to recognize problems early and act promptly to protect every baby in your care.

In this practical neonatal nursing course, you will master Apgar scoring, newborn assessment, and the step-by-step actions to take when a baby has low Apgar scores. You will walk through resuscitation basics, positive pressure ventilation (PPV), and the essential questions every neonatal nurse should ask before the baby is born. By linking theory to real delivery room scenarios, the course helps you turn knowledge into calm, decisive action when seconds truly matter for the newborn.

You will also learn how newborns adapt to extrauterine life, including regular changes in cardiac and respiratory function, as well as the different periods of reactivity that occur after birth. The course then focuses on one of the most significant risks: heat loss and cold stress in the newborn. You will identify all four ways a newborn loses heat, use simple nursing interventions to maintain a neutral thermal environment, and deliver safer, evidence-based newborn care in any clinical setting.