DEVELOP CRITICAL CARE NURSES FASTER
Combine Didactic and Practical Education to Prepare Trainees for Clinical Responsibilities
Critical care nurse trainees need the right combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to be successful in clinical practice. Adult Critical Care Orientation from the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) has been recognized by Sigma Theta Tau for its innovative and creative approach to learning. The course builds on a core didactic component with a clinical practicum based on the preceptor model. The clinical practicum is essential for reinforcing conceptual knowledge and preparing novice nurses to work in the Critical Care unit. This course also offers trainees a Virtual Center of Best Practices for evidence-based research abstracts, national protocols, and clinical practice guidelines. The Adult Critical Care course is unique because of the way these three components work together to deliver a well-rounded, comprehensive educational experience.
Impact:
Improve Employee Competence
- Facilitate and accelerate the transition to clinical readiness
- Offer trainees a clinical practicum to support theoretical knowledge
Reduce Costs
- Save money by decreasing costly classroom expenses
- Focus education resources on the practical application of skills
Increase Flexibility in Hiring
- Orient nurses on an as-needed basis
Features:
- Virtual Center of Best Practices
- Didactic and clinical practicum components
- Interactive learning activities and critical-thinking vignettes
- Supplemented by Pediatric Intensive Care and Neonatal Intensive Care courses (also available from IUSON)
This course is essential for:
- Critical Care Orientation
This course supports:
- Annual CE Requirements for Nursing
- Promoting Professional Development
- Just-In-Time Hiring
Course Outline
IUSON Adult Critical Care includes the
following modules:
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Gastrointestinal
- Renal
- Endocrinology
- Neurology
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Trauma & Emergencies
- Professional Practice Outline
Continuing Education Credit
The Indiana University School of Nursing Office of Lifelong Learning is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation. This course is provided by the Indiana University School of Nursing for 45 contact hours.
Subject Matter Experts
The development of these courses was funded by a grant from the Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), LAAP program to the Indiana University School of Nursing with partner organizations Clarian Health Partners and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.