Registered Nurse: Critical Care Nursing
Description
About the program
Through theory and supervised clinical practice using the nursing process, this program focuses on stabilizing and caring for the critically ill adult client. Because the program has a flexible curriculum design, it will meet the needs of both the experienced critical care nurse and the nurse who wants to move into this specialty area.
Note: All courses require College of Nurses registration. RPN's are eligible to take individual courses but they are not eligible to register or complete the program certificate at this time.
Program information
All courses must be completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.
Admission requirements
- Current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of Registration as an RN
Admission procedures
- Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
- Attach proof of Admission Requirements.
- Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.
Compulsory Courses
Successfully complete 12 courses
- OHS1320 Safety in the Workplace
- NURS8420 Neurological Nursing
- FPLT8160 Field Placement (RN Critical Care Nursing)
- NURS8431 Physiological Concepts of Critical Care I
- NURS8395 Professional Issues in Critical Care
- NURS8460 Pulmonary Nursing
- NURS8115 Basic Cardiac Arrhythmias
- NURS8150 Coronary Care Nursing
- NURS8170 Hemodynamic Monitoring
- NURS8405 Gastrointestinal Nursing
- NURS8410 Renal Nursing
- NURS8441 Physiological Concepts of Critical Care II
Graduate opportunities
- For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Basic Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Coronary Care Nursing
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Gastrointestinal Nursing
- Safety in the Workplace
- Field Placement (RN Critical Care Nursing)
- Neurological Nursing
- Physiological Concepts of Critical Care I
- Physiological Concepts of Critical Care II
- Professional Issues in Critical Care
- Pulmonary Nursing
- Renal Nursing
Overview
- Institution: Conestoga College
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: 0479
- Delivery Method: Blended/Hybrid Learning