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Coventry University: Critical Care Nursing
| Institution | Coventry University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health |
| Web | www.coventry.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Combining Health Assessment with specific modules in Critical Care this course aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of clinical assessment skills and their application to critical care nursing.
Designed for nurses currently working in, or who aspire to work in critical care settings the Critical Care Nursing course provides an opportunity for you to enhance your clinical skills in this specialist field of practice. The aim of the course is to enable you to develop your knowledge and skills of clinical decision-making in health assessment, treatments and therapies within the critical care environment, in order to enable you to independently lead and manage specialist care provision alongside other health care professionals. The course incorporates the National Competency Framework Step 3 Competencies for Critical Care Nurses as a core part of the assessment process to ensure that it is in aligned to National Standards for Critical Care Nurse Education.
As you will be working as a nurse the course has been designed to be delivered over three semesters to allow you to attend on a part-time basis in order to balance the requirements of work and study.
In addition to university-based knowledge acquisition and development you will also have the opportunity to undertake placements in critical care settings to embed and apply your learning in relevant contexts.
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. |
| Location | CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU |
Coventry University is a provider of world-class teaching, learning and impactful research, and push the boundaries of what higher education can achieve regionally, nationally and across the world.
We are a place where all students can achieve their ambitions. We focus on employability, practical learning and personalised support. We help our students to get the knowledge and skills they need for their chosen career and support them to develop confidence in themselves and their abilities.
You can choose from a wide range of postgraduate courses or research degrees which are delivered from our main campuses in Coventry and London. Some …
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