Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Critical Care
OVERVIEW
This programme is designed to strengthen and deepen the student’s knowledge and expertise in critical care nursing across the continuum of
the speciality. The programme will enable graduates to function with appropriate and relevant advanced clinical
competencies necessary within critical care nursing as well as enhancing their ability to critically apply and evaluate
contemporary evidence to their own practice. The Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Critical Care Nursing seeks to develop a
critical care nurse specialist who will use expert evidence-based knowledge to enhance adult patient care within a
continuum of care, including tertiary prevention.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing OR Bachelor of Nursing Honours Degree OR an Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7 OR Equivalent Qualification.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery (R425 or R174); OR a comprehensive Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (R425) OR a Diploma in Nursing (R683) and a Diploma in Midwifery (R254); OR a Diploma: Staff Nurse (General) R171 and including an Advanced Diploma: Midwifery (R1427).
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse, Midwife /accoucheur
A minimum of at least two years’ post-basic experience, excluding the Community Service year, in a critical care setting.
- In cases of international students, SANC requirements and SAQA and/or HESA verification processes shall be followed.
- All required clinical placements must be undertaken in SANC-accredited facilities.
Computer literacy.
- International students require limited registration with SANC to facilitate clinical placement.
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is subject to space and discipline requirements.
Curriculum Awaiting Finalisation
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