- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Learners expand their understanding of critical care nursing practice by exploring family-centered care and interdisciplinary collaborative practice in critical care settings. Two narrative cases of patients and families experiencing critical illness (acute coronary syndrome and first-line management of myocardial infarction; acute respiratory insufficiency) build relevant critical care nursing knowledge and integrate theoretical concepts presented in other modules and in previous courses. Over the last four weeks of the course, learners complete 25 hours of simulation and supervised clinical practice experience: Concept-focused clinical learning experiences include comprehensive assessment, hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring management, dysrhythmia recognition and management, application of oxygen supply and demand theory, beginning exploration of family centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration in critical care, and care of patients experiencing ACS (first line management) and respiratory insufficiency. Please note, learners must be Registered Nurses to take this course. Please note: You must achieve 75% or greater to register in the next Critical Care Nursing course, NSCC 7320.
Domestic fees
$299.35 - $944.28 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
Theory
- Describe family-centered care in the context of critical care nursing practice.
- Discuss interdisciplinary collaborative practice in critical care units.
- Explain the relationship between comprehensive assessment findings and pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome.
- Analyse patient data, form and prioritize conclusions, and plan nursing care to optimize myocardial oxygen supply and demand for a patient experiencing acute coronary syndrome.
- Explain the relationship between comprehensive assessment findings and pathophysiology of acute respiratory insufficiency.
- Analyze patient data, form and prioritize conclusions, and plan nursing care to optimize myocardial oxygen supply and demand for a patient experiencing acute respiratory insufficiency.
Clinical
- Demonstrate a systematic approach to complete a comprehensive assessment of a critically ill patient at a beginner level*.
- Demonstrate nursing management of cardiac and invasive hemodynamic monitoring (arterial and CVP), including but not limited to: equipment safety checks, setting alarm parameters, ensuring accuracy of monitored parameters, obtaining and interpreting measurements.
- Recognize common issues with ECG, arterial and CVP monitoring and seek assistance with troubleshooting.
- Recognize common dysrhythmias and describe relevant interventions.
- Apply theoretical concepts related to oxygen supply and demand to form conclusions and explain relevant interventions for patients experiencing ACS and acute respiratory insufficiency.
- Reflect on nurse-family interactions in the context of critical care nursing practice.
- Reflect on the nursing role within the interdisciplinary health care team in the context of critical care practice.
- Recognize the influence of the critical care environment on patients’ and families’ experience and critical care nursing practice.
- Describe a vision of self as a critical care nurse.
* defined in NSCC 7220, Module 4, Clinical Course module
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Critical Care Nursing Theory 2 (NSCC 7220) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Health Sciences
- Critical Care Nursing Specialty (Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Critical Care Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below are three offerings of NSCC 7220 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 83114
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 83114
- Domestic fees $944.28
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an online theory course through the BCIT Learning Hub. An extra paper will be required in lieu of the 25 hour clinical placement. Contact Program Assistant at jenna_coroliuc@bcit.ca for approval to register.
CRN 83115
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 83115
- Domestic fees $299.35
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Re-registration is for students who require a course extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time option only. Contact Program Assistant at jenna_coroliuc@bcit.ca for approval to register.
CRN 85410
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 85410
- Domestic fees $483.61
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a challenge section designed for learners who have previous ICU or Critical Care Nursing experience and wish to challenge the course by writing the challenge exam. Contact Program Assistant at jenna_coroliuc@bcit.ca for approval to register.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.