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Critical Care Nursing Specialization (Inactive)

Program Objectives:

The Critical Care Nursing Program has been designed to meet the following objectives:

  1. Ensure that critically ill clients in the State of Kuwait receive the highest quality nursing care by preparing Kuwaiti specialized professional nurses.
  2. Contribute to meeting the demands of the specialized nursing workforce in critical care areas.
  3. Enable nurses in the State of Kuwait to develop their knowledge and skills in critical care nursing and earn specialized qualifications to enhance their career growth.

Admission Requirements:

  1. Graduate of a recognized Baccalaureate in Nursing program.
  2. Three letters of recommendation.
  3. Active Kuwait nursing license.
  4. Minimum of one year of acute care hospital experience.
  5. Pre-admission interview and English proficiency test.

Critical Care Nursing Specialization Major Sheet

Semester 1

Course #

Courses

Credits

Theory

Lab

Clinical

BMS 420

Pharmacology for Critical Care Nursing

3

3

-

-

CCN 430

Care of the Critically Ill Client 1

9

4

2

14

CCN 432

Nursing Assessment of the Critically Ill Client

3

2

2

-

CCN 434

Pathophysiology

3

3

-

-

 

Total per week

18

12

4

14

Semester 2

Course #

Courses

Credits

Theory

Lab

Clinical

CCN 440

Care of the Critically Ill Client 2

9

4

2

14

CCN 442

Advanced Life Support

2

1

2

-

CCN 444

Management and Leadership Issue

3

3

-

-

CCN 446

Professional Practice Issues in Critical Care

3

3

-

-

 

Total per week

17

11

4

14

Semester 3 (Summer)

Course #

Courses

Credits

Theory

Lab

Clinical

CCN 450

Critical Care Practicum*

5

2

-

28

 

Total per week

5

2

-

28

*8 weeks summer practicum in critical/intensive care units.     *Total number of credits = 40