PGCert Critical Care at King's College London

This Postgraduate Certificate provides experienced nurses with an opportunity to advance their practice, enhance their understanding and application of research evidence, and develop their role as a competent intensive care nurse. The course will allow you to demonstrate your achievement of the relevant Step 2 and 3 core clinical competencies in the CC3N’s National Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Education through a period of learning undertaken and assessed in a critical care unit in clinical practice.

Faculty: Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care  |  Department: Department of Adult Nursing  |  Duration: 9 months  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course teaches clinical concepts that will support your career development: Evidence-based practice Policy/protocol-informed healthcare Holistic support for the physiological and psychosocial health needs of patients and their families Legal-ethical issues in critical care practice Interpersonal and leadership skills Sustainability in healthcare Quality improvement By the end of the course, you will be able to practice at a competent level and integrate your knowledge and skills into the care of critically ill individuals. You’ll also be able to use evidence to inform clinical judgements about best practice for critically ill patients.

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