Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an educational program designed to introduce the concepts and skills for neonatal resuscitation. The Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia (RCP) supports NRP through the coordination and facilitation of NRP instructor workshops in the province.
The NRP educational program is administered by the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) and is designed to teach interprofessional care providers who may be required to resuscitate newborns.
Interested in becoming an NRP Instructor?
- If you are interested in becoming an NRP Instructor please review the information: Becoming an NRP Instructor
Are you looking for an NRP Provider Course?
- In Nova Scotia, NRP Provider courses are taught by registered NRP Instructors at regional hospitals with birthing services, IWK Health, and through Medavie HealthEd.
- If you are working at a NSH regional hospital with birthing service, please contact the Women and Children's unit in your facility to find out about who is teaching NRP in your facility and when courses are offered.
- If you are working at the IWK, please contact nrp@iwk.nshealth.ca.
- If you are working elsewhere in the province and would like to access NRP education, please contact RCP for more informaiton: nrp.rcp@iwk.nshealth.ca.
Need to complete the NRP Online Exam?
- The NRP Online Exam is accessed through the CPS online learning platform - NRP Online Exam
- There is a cost of $58 to complete the NRP Online Exam that needs to be paid online at the time of registration.