Post Basic Diploma Critical Care Nursing questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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How long is the course?
One year with substantial supervised critical-care residency.
Is it the same as Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care?
No. The nurse-practitioner programme is a separate two-year postgraduate residency pathway.
Is ICU experience required?
Yes. Applicants require at least one year of clinical experience as a staff nurse, preferably in a critical-care unit.
Can graduates independently change ventilator settings?
Only within authorised orders, protocols, competence and institutional policy—not as independent medical practice.
Does the diploma replace RN/RM registration?
No. It is an additional nursing qualification.
Official verification
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