Step 2 Competency in Adult Critical Care

It addresses the guidelines for critical care nursing as described by the Critical Care Nurse Education Review Forum, incorporating the Critical Care National Competency Framework Step 2.

• HEENE-funded places are available for eligible applicants.
• Standard University fee applies once all funded places have been allocated.

The module addresses the complex care required by critically ill patients, enabling you to develop evidence-based knowledge and skills to support effective clinical decision-making. There is emphasis on the safe and effective integration of knowledge and evidence to support clinical decision-making.

Due to restrictions on group sizes, the module for October 2020 is delivered online. You work through a mix of online interactive seminars and sessions in your own time. Your sessions are based on case studies and scenarios, encouraging you as a multidisciplinary practitioner to enhance your individual learning needs, while networking and extending your knowledge and practice base. You make use of the University's virtual learning environment e-learning@tees

The interactive sessions allow you to share experiences with professionals from a variety of other acute and critical care areas. You are encouraged to identify your own learning needs and undertake self-directed study through e-learning@tees with workbooks and pre-seminar reading.

You undertake a formative, self-assessed mock examination prior to the summative assessment.

Your summative assessment consists of two components.

– Component 1 (100%) is a seen scenario-based exam after the completion of the taught sessions. This is completed online. Assessment is at level 6.

– Component 2 (pass/fail) is completion of the Critical Care Nurse Education Review Forum National Competency Framework Step 2.

You are required to complete all Step 2 competencies within six months.

Community college diploma with 65% minimum

Or, holders of a a Tawjihi 65%+ average plus a recognised foundation programme

Or, holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 27 points or more will be considered for direct admission to Bachelor degree courses

This course addresses the national requirements for critical care nursing education.

Undergraduate applicants can apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). You will find advice and step-by-step guidance about their online application process on the UCAS website.