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Advanced ICU: Clinical Practicum

Course Code: RNCC 515

This experiential learning course is designed to prepare nurses to provide care to stable critically ill patients in a variety of Ministry-designated Level 3 Critical Care Units. Program objectives and content are consistent with the following: - The Canadian Nurses Association, Critical Care Nursing Standards; - The Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses: Standards for Critical Care Nursing Practice, and - The Critical Care Nurse Training Standards Task Group Final Report (Critical Care Secretariat Ministry of Health and Long Term Care) Based on current nursing research students will have an opportunity to examine and critically analyze issues affecting critical care by integrating nursing knowledge and clinical skills practice.

The Level 3 ICU Nursing clinical is 96 hours and must be completed within a 3-month term. Nurses are required to do two shifts weekly following their preceptor's schedule

Step 1: Complete the Clinical Placement Request Form for the fall term. The form opens on Monday, April 28th and closes on Wednesday, June 11th. After reviewing your form, we will email you the next steps. Your placement requests will be submitted to hospitals by June 13th. Requests cannot be submitted beyond this deadline.

Step 2: Register and pay for the clinical course.

Step 3: Begin working on Health Clearance requirements immediately after submitting your Clinical Placement Request Form. These requirements can take up to three months to complete.

Note: You will receive information about your clinical placement once you successfully meet the clearance requirements.

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