Course overview
This module addresses the guidelines for critical care nursing as described by the Critical Care Nurse Education Review Forum, incorporating the Critical Care National Competency Framework Step 2.
Where you study
Lectures are delivered both on campus and online.
Course details
What you study
You study the complex care required by critically ill patients and develop evidence-based skills to support effective clinical decision-making, with an emphasis on the safe and effective integration of knowledge and evidence.
How you learn
You are mostly taught on campus, with some online learning in the first week. Sessions are based on case studies and scenarios, encouraging you to enhance your learning while networking and extending your knowledge and practice.
You use the University’s virtual learning environment to take part in interactive sessions, where you share experiences with professionals from a variety of other acute and critical care areas. Identify your own learning needs, studying independently with workbooks and pre-seminar reading.
How you are assessed
You complete a self-assessed mock exam before your final assessment.
The final assessment has two components:
• a scenario-based exam with multiple choice and two short answer questions completed after the taught sessions (assessment is at level 7)
• completion of the Critical Care Nurse Education Review Forum National Competency Framework Step 2.
You must complete all step 2 competencies within six months.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must have a minimum of one year’s experience in a critical care area, and have completed step 1 of the National Competency Framework for Critical Care, stating this on your application.
You should have completed transfer for training, or plan to complete it within a year.
Assessors supporting a nurse on this module should be a competent critical care nurse from your clinical area as identified by the Critical Care Nurse Education Review Forum.