Overview

Diploma in Critical Care Nursing is an advanced nursing training program. This course is also know by the short name of DCCN. The main aim of this program is to inculcate and develop critical care nursing skills and knowledge in nursing professionals (RNs and RNRMs). The training imparts advanced nursing skills and knowledge to RNs and RNRMs. Students (Nursing professionals) are trained to provide nursing services to patients in critical condition (those admitted to the ICU or any other intensive care setup). DCCN course has been designed to develop the critical care nursing workforce in India. Critical Care Nurses serve patients in ICU or other intensive care setup by applying advanced nursing knowledge and skills.

Diploma in Critical Care Nursing course’s main aim is to impart advanced nursing skills and knowledge to nursing professionals. Important subjects present in the academic program are related to critical condition management and critical care nursing practice. Some such subjects are- Nursing care in critical care nursing and nursing practice in critical care nursing.

Critical care medicine is a well-evolved branch of medicine over the past two decades in India. The efforts to scientific meaningful service in critical care should be established through research and training as a postgraduate specialty. Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) established in 1993 in India, is an association of ‘Intensivists’ playing a major role in leading growth to critical care medicine practice, teaching & training. The establishment of a structured curriculum-based training course in a postgraduate teaching institute like Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute will enhance the research dimension in critical care medicine. The department aims at starting DM Critical Care Medicine course as a tandem process.

Objectives

·         To train a resident to become a competent ‘expert’ in the field of critical care medicine capable of acquiring the role of a Consultant of the specialty.

·         To acquire knowledge of the theoretical basis of the critical care specialty including basic medical sciences foundations & research.

·         To develop appropriate skills, attitude & practice for optimal, ethical, patient-centred practice of critical care medicine.

·         To build a ‘scholar’ in adult critical care medicine with a lifelong commitment to dedicated efforts of learning, applying and disseminating the knowledge.

Eligibility

·         Candidates with GNM / BSc Nursing/ MSc Nursing/PG Diploma are eligible to apply for this course.

·         The graduate qualification must be from a University and recognized by Nursing Council of India.

Career Prospects

After completing the course, one may rise through the ranks and get the role/job post of critical care nurse. Critical Care nursing is much more challenging than normal nursing service. To thrive in that role, one must possess advanced knowledge and skills. That’s why Critical Care nurses are in huge demand. They are usually paid more than nurses offering normal nursing service.

 

 


Colleges offering PG Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

Government Medical College Kottayam

About UsMedical College Hospital at Arpookara started functionning on 14.04.1970 with a humble begining.[Later the Medical College campus and surrounding locality were named as 'GANDHINAGAR' from 1974].Construction of ABC and EFG blocks of MCH were completed during 1969... View More

Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences(MTIMS)

About UsMedical Trust Hospital is active in the field of Education & has established the Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences for furthering its goal of achieving excellence in education as well as crafting exemplary professionals for the future of... View More
FAQs
The graduation type of PG Diploma in Critical Care Nursing is Diploma
Basically you would want to choose a course that will lead you to fulfill your ambition and build your future career. you will always want to take courses which will future-proof your existing skillsets to better equip you to excel in your workplace and move your career path to succeed well in life.
The occupied stream of PG Diploma in Critical Care Nursing is Nursing
The highest salary can get with PG Diploma in Critical Care Nursing is Rs: 500000
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Job profile Job description Average salary
Nurse Educator A nurse educator focuses on teaching aspiring nurses about patient care. They develop a curriculum and teach using the lab/clinical work. They mentor aspiring nurses. A nurse educator focuses on teaching aspiring nurses about patient care. They develop a curriculum and teach using the lab/clinical work. They mentor aspiring nurses. 3,59,436 in 0-2 Years
Staff Nurse A staff nurse looks after the patients who are admitted in their care. They maintain charts and administer their charts and medications according to the chart. They carefully monitor the patient’s diet and proper timing of their medicines. A staff nurse looks after the patients who are admitted in their care. They maintain charts and administer their charts and medications according to the chart. They carefully monitor the patient’s diet and proper timing of their medicines. 2,40,421 in 0-2 Years
Nurse Administrator A nurse administrator manages the nursing staff of the cardiothoracic unit or other specified areas, reviews the work of other nurses, attends meetings, etc. A nurse administrator manages the nursing staff of the cardiothoracic unit or other specified areas, reviews the work of other nurses, attends meetings, etc. 5,00,000 in 0-2 Years
Registered Nurse Nurses who get registered by the medical organisation are known as registered nurses. They focus on the medical settings of a hospital working cooperatively with the other doctors and medical staff. Nurses who get registered by the medical organisation are known as registered nurses. They focus on the medical settings of a hospital working cooperatively with the other doctors and medical staff. 3,00,000 in 0-2 Years

* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors

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