How many letters of recommendation are required? A.
Q. What do you accept for “Critical Care Experience”? A. • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) • Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) • Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) The purpose of this requirement is for the applicant to have experience caring for critically ill patients with multi-system involvement. Students must have independent decision-making skills, be capable of using and interpreting advanced monitoring techniques, and have knowledge of physiological and pharmacological principles. Emergency Room experience is not considered “critical care” due to the relatively short duration of individual patient care, although it is considered helpful in forming a well-rounded practitioner. All nursing experience is valuable. A minimum of one-year full-time critical care experience is required, two or more years is preferred.
