Critical Care Nursing

About This Major

A program that prepares registered nurses to provide specialized care to patients with life-threatening problems, including those in intensive care facilities and on life support. Includes instruction in adult, neonatal, and pediatric critical care; technical skills; patient monitoring and assessment; normal and abnormal readings; and troubleshooting.

Program Examples

  • Acute Care Nursing
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

At a Glance

CIP Code
51.3814
CIP Family
51

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Data Source: CIP code definitions from NCES CIP 2020. College and completion counts from IPEDS 2023 Completions Survey.
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