Nursing Specialisation: Intensive Care
Study programme
A specialist nurse has extensive nursing and medical knowledge for a specific health care area. The intensive care nurse observes and assesses patients' physical and mental functions and conditions and initiate and carry out specific medical treatments.
Prerequisites
Nursing licence issued by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. A Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (180 credits), including a degree project of 15 credits, or a Degree of Bachelor in Nursing (including a degree project of 15 credits), or equivalent qualifications. Professional experience in nursing corresponding to 12 months of full-time work. Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3, and English 6/A. Equivalence assessment may be made
More about field-specific eligibility
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 171,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 85,500 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
While studying
Education
The theoretical courses are offered as part-time distance education with on-campus meetings at Karlstad University. The practical placement comprises 12 weeks full-time. A degree project 15 ECTS cr is required and gives students the opportunity to specialise in the intensive care area. Instruction is netbased and requires computer skills. NB! Application must include certificates verifying your qualifications and be sent to Antagningsservice, R 312, 106 53 STOCKHOLM.Form of Instruction
Students work on assignments individually or in groups via a computer based platform. Instruction is also in the form of on-campus lectures and seminars.Examination
Examination formats vary and may be oral or written, individual or in pair. Practical performance is also assessed. Examination usually takes place at the end of each course, module, or unit.Professional Contact
Students are offered practical placement in Region Värmland and Region Örebro. There are 10 places in each county council. Other arrangements may be made on agreement between all parties concerned. Students may incur additional travel and accommodation expenses in connection with the practical placement.Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Basic intensive care (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Specific intensive care (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Degree project - Intensive Care (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Advanced intensive care (Obligatory) | 15 |
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
Start semester Autumn 2014
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Future prospects
Employment Market
The intensive care nurse is qualified to work as a specialist nurse in intensive care units with a focus on the complex needs of multi-diseased patients.Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing: Intensive CareDegree of Master of Science (60 credits). Main field of study: Nursing