What is Post Basic in Critical Care Nursing?
The Critical Care Nursing course prepares graduates for the challenges of practices in the field of critical care. The critical care nurses will be able to work in the subsets of adult, pediatric and neonatal care, caring for acutely ill patients of all ages.
The graduates will be certified as critical care nurses that will ensure all critically ill patients receive optimal care for the illnesses and injuries.
Majority of these nurses will work in hospital settings where critically ill patients are present, including intensive care units, cardiac care units, telemetry units, progressive care units, emergency departments, and recovery rooms. Some critical care nurses also work in nursing homes, schools, outpatient surgery centers and flight units.
University Award:
Program information
Highlights
CAREER PATHWAYS
- Preceptor
- Assistant Nurse Manager / Duty Supervisor
- Clinical Instructor
- Critical Care Nurse Manager
- Post Basic Critical Care Nurse Lecturer
COLLEGE HISTORY
- 1995 – Established as a pioneer nursing college and in operation as SJMC Nursing College.
- 2007 – registered with the Ministry of Higher Education as a private higher education provider under the name of Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare College.
- 2009 – began operations and grew to 1100 students, offering 18 programs.
- 2020 – acquired by UOW Malaysia and became part of the UOW global network of campuses.
- 2022 – relocated to the UOW Malaysia Glenmarie campus and renamed as UOW Malaysia College, offering quality health care education.
OTHER RECOGNITION
98% Pass rates (average) OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS in the Malaysia Nursing Board Exams
96% Customer Satisfaction Feedback on Teaching and Learning as rated by our students over the last 15 years.
92% Employment / Higher Education pursuit rates and 100% for Nursing.
Program structure
Basic Medical Sciences
- Basic Medical Science in Critical Care Nursing
Behavioural Sciences
- Fundamentals Aspects in Critical Care Management
Nursing Sciences
- Critical Care Nursing Patients with Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders
- Critical Care Nursing Patients with Renal and Neurological Disorders.
- Critical Care Nursing Patients with Gastrointestinal tract, Endocrine system and Haematological Disorders.
- Nursing Critically 3 Neonates
- Clinical Practice
Study route
Entry requirements
- Diploma in Nursing
- Registered with Nursing Board Malaysia.
- Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses.
- Minimum of 2 years clinical working experience.
All students must undergo medical check-up.
