Queen's University Belfast

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Nursing

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

This Postgraduate Certificate prepares nurses to care for patients recovering from cardiac surgical interventions within intensive care environments. It develops advanced knowledge of cardiac physiology, post-operative management, pharmacology and the complex investigative and supportive therapies used following cardiac surgery. Students enhance their clinical reasoning, leadership and decision-making skills while exploring legal, ethical and professional considerations, alongside communication and teamwork within the multidisciplinary cardiac surgery team.

It is ideal for nurses working in cardiac surgery intensive care who want to strengthen specialist critical care competence.

Key highlights

  • Specialist preparation for caring for patients after cardiac surgery
  • Advanced study of cardiac physiology, post-operative management and pharmacology
  • Covers investigative and supportive therapies used following cardiac surgery
  • Develops clinical reasoning, leadership and decision-making skills
  • Explores legal, ethical and professional issues in critical care
  • Builds communication and teamwork within multidisciplinary cardiac surgery teams

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Cardiac Intensive Care Staff Nurse
  • Cardiothoracic Critical Care Nurse
  • Senior Staff Nurse (Cardiac Surgery ICU)
  • Critical Care Charge Nurse
  • Cardiac Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist

Admission

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