Our Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing provides flexibility for the future provision of critical care nurse education.
Course aims
- To enable critical care nurses from clinical environments relevant to the outcome award to explore and extend their understanding and application of the knowledge that informs competent clinical practice.
- To facilitate critical care nurses to reflect on their own experiences, challenge assumptions and consider alternative courses of action to support the development of high-quality critical care services.
- To support the exploration of the drivers that influence and shape contemporary professional practice in health and social care organisations.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Academic expertise
Entry requirements
- Students must have a current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and should provide their NMC pin with the application
- Work within clinical practice area where the assessment and management of Level 3 critical care patients takes place, for a minimum of twelve months, and be contracted to work for at least 18 hours per week
- Have completed Step 1 National Critical Care Competencies and provide the completion date on application
- Be supported by their manager and have a designated mentor to support the practical component of the award
- Be able to satisfy the Course Leader that you are competent to pursue the programme
This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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