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Critical Care Nursing Specialty (Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option)

A highly unique program, the BCIT Combined Critical Care and Emergency advanced certificate is specifically designed for registered nurses (RNs) working in a community hospital in the intensive care unit with some shifts in the emergency department. Critical care courses and clinical experiences prepare you to care for patients who are seriously ill, with health challenges such as acute coronary syndrome, cardiac failure, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and acute respiratory failure. Emergency courses provide skills to assess and support the different illnesses and injuries found in an emergency care setting.

About the program

Part-time, advanced certificate program that takes an average of 2.5 years to complete
Distance and online learning gives you flexibility to learn while meeting your work and life needs
Three clinical experiences in an ICU/CCU and ER setting

Who it’s for

This program is for individuals who:

Are RNs or are completing their specialty BSN in combined critical care and emergency nursing
Are undergraduate nursing students currently completing an accredited BSN program
Have six or more months of work experience in an acute care setting
Are able to make effective decisions while managing fast changing patient situations
Are able to communicate well with their team, patients, and patients’ families

Interested in enrolling in our program? See Program Entry to learn more about entry requirements and how to apply. Are you looking for more emergency expertise with a foundation in critical care nursing? See BCIT’s Combined Emergency and Critical Care specialty option.

Your work experience matters

At BCIT, we value your work experience. If you’ve been working as a critical care or emergency nurse, take advantage of our Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) process and fast track your advanced certification education.

What grads can do

We prepare you to work in two dynamic nursing environments. Visit Graduating and Jobs to learn more.

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* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.