Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing Certificate
Credential: Ontario College Graduate CertificateProgram Number: 871
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program is available via Distance Education. The program is designed to meet the needs of Nurses currently employed in a critical care setting who wish to improve their knowledge and skills, or nurses who are currently working in other settings and wish to prepare themselves to function effectively in a critical care setting.There are six theory modules and four clinical placements included in the program of study. Module 1 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for other courses. The other courses may be completed in any order. Each theory course is offered through Distance Education each term - fall, winter and spring. The clinical courses are advertised in the Health Sciences section of the Continuing Education catalogues.
Each of the four clinical placements is available for you to complete once the corresponding theory courses have been completed. Clinical experience is negotiated by the Program Manager with appropriate clinical settings based on the stated objectives of the module, the student's identified needs, availability of clinical sites, and the student's work schedule.
The Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process may be used for some clinical experiences, based on your documented clinical skills.
THE CAREER
The purpose of the Critical Care Nursing Certificate program is to prepare Nurses to function in critical care settings. Theory and Clinical Placements are concurrent throughout the program so that individuals are able to respond to the many challenges in current critical nursing practice.The Nurse is a key member of the critical team, often functioning in a coordination capacity for the other members.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Evidence of current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Nurse (CNO "Find a Nurse" document must be faxed to Amy Boyer, Program Manager, 905-528-7706 for course registration approval). Please include the name of the program and your e-mail address.
- Through discussion with the Program Manager.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Tentative Schedule* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |||
Mandatory Courses: |
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| NRSG10036 | Critical Care Module I - Introduction (Distance Education) | 30 | X | X | X |
| NRSG10001 | Critical Care Module II - Respiratory (Distance Education) | 33 | X | X | X |
| NRSG10002 | Critical Care Module III - Cardiovascular Nursing (Distance Education) | 45 | X | X | X |
| NRSG10035 | Critical Care Module IV - Special Needs Population (Distance Education) | 30 | X | X | X |
| NRSG10003 | Critical Care Module V - Neuroscience (Distance Education) | 36 | X | X | X |
| NRSG10004 | Critical Care Module VI - GI/GU (Distance Education) | 39 | X | X | X |
| CLIN10004 | Critical Care Module 2 (Respiratory) - Clinical | 28 | X | X | X |
| CLIN10005 | Critical Care Module 3 (Cardiovascular) - Clinical | 24 | X | X | X |
| CLIN10006 | Critical Care Module 5 (Neuroscience) - Clinical | 24 | X | X | X |
| CLIN10007 | Critical Care Module 6 (GI/GU) - Clinical | 8 | X | X | X |
| * Subject to change - Browse current catalogue for course offerings | |||||
NOTES
It is recommended that 1 or 2 courses be taken per semester to complete this program in a reasonable period of time. Once the courses are complete, a written request must be made for the Certificate.
Refer to the Distance Education section of our current catalogue (link right) for courses offered via Distance Education; refer to the Health Sciences section of our current catalogue for other courses in this program.
Certificate Eligibility:
To be eligible for the certificate, you must complete the program within 5 years.
Distance Education Students Note:
Clinical Placements for Modules II, III V and VI are included in the program of studies.
