Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing Program (Postgraduate) (S402)
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Domestic Students
Program Description
Leadership Claims
Preparing registered nurses to work in hospital critical care units for over 40 years.
Program Overview
George Brown College's Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing (S402) program is a one-semester postgraduate certificate program that prepares registered nurses to provide safe competent care to critically ill individuals and their families.
Full Description
George Brown College's Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing (S402) is a one-semester postgraduate program that prepares registered nurses to give competent care to critically ill individuals and their families.
The combined theory and clinical courses encompass the Level 1, 2 and 3 Critical Care Standards of Practice as outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Critical Care Nursing Standards from Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).
This program is offered at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at the Waterfront Campus.
Structured clinical courses provide nurses with a safe learning environment to practise critical care knowledge, skills and judgment in critical care units across the Greater Toronto Area.
Due to the limited number of clinical placements available, this program has a restricted number of seats open to applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement is a key component of the Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing program.
Placements are conducted with a partner hospital in their critical care unit. Students will be expected to spend 232 hours in a critical care environment under the supervision of a preceptor and a clinical facilitator as a requirement to complete the program.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Courses
Required Courses
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS 4059 | Critical Care Nursing – Theory and Labs |
| NURS 4042 | Critical Care Nursing – Practicum-General |
| NURS 4043 | Critical Care Nursing – Theory (Advanced) |
| NURS 4044 | Critical Care Nursing – Practicum (Advanced) |
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Practice within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards, organization policies and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families and/or substitute decision-makers to optimize patient and family-centred critical care.
- Assess, analyze and monitor data for patients with complex, multi-system problems in order to anticipate early deterioration in patient’s condition, establish priorities and to plan interventions.
- Plan, implement, evaluate and document specialized nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes in potential or actual life threatening illness and end-of-life situations.
- Advocate for and deliver patient and family-centred care to patients/families experiencing potential or actual life-threatening illness and end-of-life situations.
- Collaborate with members of the interprofessional health-care team in providing care for patients experiencing potential or actual life-threatening illness and end-of-life situations to achieve continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Use evidence-based research and best practice guidelines to inform and adapt critical care nursing practice.
- Use strategies and available resources to respond to environmental, physical and psychosocial stressors affecting self and others in the critical care setting.
- Engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional development to enhance competence in critical care nursing.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for one semester of the program starting in Fall 2022. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2023 and at later dates
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid webpages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
- RN, Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario without practice restrictions, and BCLS (Heart and Stroke Foundation), HCP Level
- one year of acute care nursing experience in Ontario
Only sponsored applicants are eligible to apply to this program.
If you would like more information about sponsorship to this program and how to meet the admission requirements please contact nursing@georgebrown.ca.
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Special Requirements
Students are required to complete the following prerequisites before starting field placement:
- complete a hospital occupational health clearance
- attend computer training, as required by your institution
- submit a copy of your BCLS certification, valid for the duration of the program
Students who lack any of the prerequisites or hospital specific requirements will be withdrawn from the program. Students must pass all prerequisite courses in order to progress in the program.
Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Contact Us
For more information on this program, please contact:
Anisa Khan
416-415-5000, ext. 2860
or
Colleen Alleyne
416-415-5000, ext. 5824
For general information about George Brown College, call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing Program (Postgraduate) (S402)
Apply Now:
Domestic StudentsProgram Description
Leadership Claims
Preparing registered nurses to work in hospital critical care units for over 40 years.
Program Overview
Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing is a one-semester postgraduate program that prepares registered nurses to give competent care to critically ill individuals and their families.
Full Description
Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing is a one-semester postgraduate program that prepares registered nurses to give competent care to critically ill individuals and their families.
The combined theory and clinical courses encompass the Level 1, 2 and 3 Critical Care Standards of Practice as outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Critical Care Nursing Standards from Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU).
This program is offered at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at the Waterfront Campus.
Structured clinical courses provide nurses with a safe learning environment to practice critical care knowledge, skills and judgment in critical care units across the Greater Toronto Area.
Due to the limited number of clinical placements available, this program has a restricted number of seats open to applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination and PPE. For program specific requirements, please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement is a key component of this program.
Placements are conducted with a partner hospital in their critical care unit. Students will be expected to spend 232 hours in a critical care environment under the supervision of a preceptor and a clinical facilitator as a requirement to complete the program.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Courses
Required Courses
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS 4059 | Critical Care Nursing – Theory and Labs |
| NURS 4042 | Critical Care Nursing – Practicum-General |
| NURS 4043 | Critical Care Nursing – Theory (Advanced) |
| NURS 4044 | Critical Care Nursing – Practicum (Advanced) |
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Practise within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards, organization policies and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families and/or substitute decision-makers to optimize patient and family-centred critical care.
- Assess, analyze and monitor data for patients with complex, multi-system problems in order to anticipate early deterioration in patient’s condition, establish priorities and to plan interventions.
- Plan, implement, evaluate and document specialized nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes in potential or actual life threatening illness and end-of-life situations.
- Advocate for and deliver patient and family-centred care to patients/families experiencing potential or actual life-threatening illness and end-of-life situations.
- Collaborate with members of the interprofessional health-care team in providing care for patients experiencing potential or actual life-threatening illness and end-of-life situations to achieve continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Use evidence-based research and best practice guidelines to inform and adapt critical care nursing practice.
- Use strategies and available resources to respond to environmental, physical and psychosocial stressors affecting self and others in the critical care setting.
- Engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional development to enhance competence in critical care nursing.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for one semester of the program starting in Fall 2021. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2022 and at later dates
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
- RN, Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario without practice restrictions, and BCLS (Heart and Stroke Foundation), HCP Level
- one year of acute care nursing experience in Ontario
Only sponsored applicants are eligible to apply to this program.
If you would like more information about sponsorship to this program and how to meet the admission requirements please contact nursing@georgebrown.ca.
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Special Requirements
Students are required to complete the following prerequisites before starting field placement:
- complete a hospital occupational health clearance
- attend computer training, as required by your institution
- submit a copy of your BCLS certification, valid for the duration of the program
Students who lack any of the prerequisites or hospital specific requirements will be withdrawn from the program. Students must pass all prerequisite courses in order to progress in the program.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Contact Us
For more information on this program, please contact:
Anisa Khan
416-415-5000, ext. 2860
or
Colleen Alleyne
416-415-5000, ext. 5824
For general information about George Brown College, call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
