Microcredential
Labour, Birth and Neonatal Transition
On this page: Overview | Entry requirements | Scope of future study | Learning outcomes | Course structure | Fees | Apply
Important dates
| 2025 | Applications close | Commences | Census Date | Academic Withdrawal** | Ends | Grade Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 15 January 2025 | 20 January 2025 | 3 February 2025 | 24 February 2025 | 30 March 2025 | 14 April 2025 |
| Term 2 | 9 April 2025 | 14 April 2025 | 28 April 2025 | 19 May 2025 | 22 June 2025 | 7 July 2025 |
| Term 3 | 2 July 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 21 July 2025 | 11 August 2025 | 14 September 2025 | 29 September 2025 |
| Term 4 | 24 September 2025 | 29 September 2025 | 13 October 2025 | 3 November 2025 | 7 December 2025 | 19 January 2026 |
Overview
This microcredential will enhance your comprehension of regular newborn transitional events and the subsequent maintenance of homeostasis. In neonatal circles, you will often hear the chant, “pink, warm, and sweet,” which relates to the fundamental principles of oxygenation, thermoregulation, and metabolism. In this microcredential, you will focus on the underlying physiology associated with these three basic principles and the knowledge that skilled members of neonatal care teams require to support a baby’s birth and transition to extrauterine life.
This microcredential is the third in a series of three that corresponds to the unit of study 071 Applied Neonatal Physiology.
Entry requirements
Available to all registered nurses and midwives employed in peri-natal environments.
Pre-requisite
Scope of future study
This microcredential is the third and final in a series of three. Completing all three microcredentials in the series allows you to apply for credit towards unit 071 Applied Neonatal Physiology (6 credit points) and build towards a full Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Care at ACN.
Which unit does this microcredential align with?
Learning outcomes
- examine homeostasis, and models of behavioural organisation and development, in the neonatal care context
- distinguish between normal and altered embryonic and fetal development, transition, and adaptation
- appraise the specialist knowledge and contemporary literature relating to pregnancy and birth physiology and pathophysiology
Course structure
Topics
- Module 1: Labour and birth
- Module 2: Cardiopulmonary changes at birth
- Module 3: Newborn thermoregulation
- Module 4: Newborn metabolism
Assessment
- Essay
Fees
Members: $881
Non-members: $979
Fees are GST inclusive and are subject to change without notice.
Meet your Nurse Educator
Dr. Patricia Lowe MACN, Nurse Educator – Higher Education
RN, RM, BNurs, BPhil, GradDipMid, MMid, GC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, GC Child & Family Health Nursing, CertIVTAE, PhD (Nursing)
e: patricia.lowe@acn.edu.au
» About me
Trish coordinates our Graduate Certificates in Child and Family Health and Neonatal Care. Trish’s PhD thesis investigated the stressors and satisfiers impacting neonatal nurses’ professional quality of life. Trish is committed to advancing nurse leadership by equipping nurses and midwives with the necessary knowledge to meet their mandatory registration requirements, especially concerning their recency of practice and continuing professional development.
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How microcredentials work
Start with a single course, build practical skills you can use immediately, and stack credits towards a graduate certificate when you’re ready.
1
Choose your first course
Start with any microcredential that fits your goals and interests. Each course is online, self-paced, and designed to make an impact in your practice right away.
2
Build your expertise
As you complete more courses, you build expertise in essential areas. Each microcredential you complete adds to your skills and prepares you for greater responsibility.
3
Stack towards a Graduate Certificate
Combine your completed courses to work towards a graduate certificate, creating a pathway to formal qualifications on your own schedule.
Why study with ACN
*The ACN Member discount cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry).
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