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MA Programs in Critical Care Nursing 2024

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MA Programs in Critical Care Nursing

Master’s degrees can prepare students for a professional career or further studies. Most take two years to complete if studying full-time, and the student’s performance over the course of their undergraduate career usually has a bearing on his or her admission.

You may be looking for the answer to, “What is an MA in Critical Care?” This type of master’s program prepares a medical professional to handle the demands of intensive care medicine. Taking aspects of medicine, paramedics, nursing and respiratory therapy to the next level, a student will be better able to serve patients who find themselves in a hospital’s intensive care unit.

Emergencies happen, and the better a person is to handle them, the less they’ll panic when a critical situation confronts them. Students will reflect on some of the most common reasons for intensive care hospitalization and be able to avoid preventable situations as well. Graduates will be prepared to contribute to a multidisciplinary team where a doctor, nurse and other specialists are typically present.

Costs vary, especially between public and private institutions. Students should look up current tuition and fees to get a feel for what the program will cost them.

Career opportunities usually correlate with the graduate’s educational background. Those who completed a bachelor’s in nursing should see many opportunities to work in hospitals. Paramedics are poised for advancement within their organization, and may be in line for a managerial or lieutenant role when the opportunity comes up. Physicians with training in critical care qualify to work as intensivists, a specialty in which there is a shortage in some parts of the world. Dieticians and pharmacists may use such training to qualify for positions in critical care.

Some institutions offer both full- and part-time study options. To find the right school for you, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.