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Certificate Program in Nursing and Nutrition (CPNN)

Original program date: Aug 01, 2024

Expiration date: Oct 31, 2024

The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN), Baltimore, Maryland, USA, is delighted to collaborate for the educational program entitled ‘Certificate Program in Nursing and Nutrition (CPNN).’ This program provides an excellent opportunity for nurses to get updated with the latest on nutritional interventions for infants, children, and breastfeeding mothers.

Program description:

Nurses play a critical role in the health assessment of newborns, as well as in the immediate care of an infant soon after birth. They involve in the care of preterm infants, closely work to optimize nutrition, monitor nutritional status, and advocate the utilization of appropriate nutritional interventions. Nurses are uniquely placed to provide expert advice, guidance, training, and counseling to caregivers on appropriate feeding practices for infants and toddlers.

The Certificate Program in Nursing and Nutrition is an educational initiative brought to you by Nestlé Nutrition Institute and MedInscribe, in collaboration with the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN). This exclusive program is designed to function as the perfect platform for sharing views and knowledge on pediatric care through digital learning.

The uniqueness of this program lies in the fact that it equips nurses with the latest updates on nutritional concepts relevant to infants and toddlers and provides valuable insights on the nursing care of newborns. It also covers counseling strategies for educating breastfeeding mothers, nurturing and nourishing infants and toddlers, and nutritional hindrances and common health challenges among toddlers.

Program Objectives:

1 - To expand knowledge of nurses on nursing care of newborns, the science of nutrition and
its application in infant and toddler care

2- To offer a platform to acquire knowledge and skills on basic and advanced aspects of
nutrition care in the development of toddlers

3 - To aid nurses in understanding nutritional concepts relevant to infants and toddlers, and
provide nutrition counseling to caregivers