Preparing critical care nurses in Canada: An environmental scan of post-graduate programs
Sydney Gnenz, BScN, RN, Hana Sherif BScN, RN, Matthew J. Douma, PhD, RN, Joan Harris, MHSc, RN, Christopher Picard, MN, RN, and Carmel L. Montgomery, PhD, RN
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide an overview of post-graduate adult critical care nursing education programs across Canada.
Background: Critical care nurse shortages have created an influx of novice nurses entering intensive care units (ICUs).