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The program is available in Distance Education and traditional classroom formats. It is designed to meet the needs of nurses currently employed in a critical care setting but who wish to improve their knowledge and skills, or nurses who are currently working in other settings who 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. Module 1 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for other modules. The other modules may be completed in any order. Each module is offered at least once during each academic year in a Distance Education format and a traditional format.
The PLA process may be used for some clinical experiences based on the learner’s documented clinical skills. Clinical experience is negotiated 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 by the Program Manager. Courses in this program are also offered through Distance Education.
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.
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Current registration with the college of Nurses of Ontario as registered nurse.
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Current employment in acute care settings.
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Through discussion with the Program Manager.
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NRSG10036 |
Critical Care Module I - Introduction |
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NRSG10001 |
Critical Care Module II - Respiratory |
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NRSG10002 |
Critical Care Module III - Cardiovascular Nursing |
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NRSG10035 |
Critical Care Module IV - Special Needs Population |
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NRSG10003 |
Critical Care Module V - Neurosciences |
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NRSG10004 |
Critical Care Module VI - GI/GU |
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CLIN10004 |
Critical Care Module 2 (Respiratory) - Clinical |
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CLIN10005 |
Critical Care Module 3 (Cardiovascular) - Clinical |
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CLIN10006 |
Critical Care Module 5 (Neurosciences) - Clinical |
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CLIN10007 |
Critical Care Module 6 (GI/GU) - Clinical |
NRSGNSC46-Advanced Cardiac Care - Module I is equivalent to NRSG10002-Critical Care - Module III.
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.
This challenge exam can be written at the I.A.H.S. Please contact the Program Manager to set up an appointment. Successful completion of this exam will give a student credit for the Cardiovascular theory module of the Critical Care Program (NRSG10002). The PLA process may be used for the clinical experience CLIN10005.
You may qualify for credit for skills and knowledge you may have acquired in other courses or in your work experience. If interested in pursuing credit for prior learning, please contact the Program Manager.
See the Distance Education web site or Distance Education section of the current catalogue for the following courses:
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NRSG10036 |
Critical Care Module I - Introduction |
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NRSG10001 |
Critical Care Module II - Respiratory |
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NRSG10002 |
Critical Care Module III - Cardiovascular Nursing |
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NRSG10035 |
Critical Care Module IV - Special Needs Population |
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NRSG10003 |
Critical Care Module V - Neurosciences |
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NRSG10004 |
Critical Care Module VI - GI/GU |
Distance Education Students Note:
Clinical Placements for Modules II, III V and VI are included in the program of study.
Mohawk College
Continuing Education catalogue
Health Sciences
Distance Education
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