Master's Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the specialization area of Critical Care Nursing

Objetivos do Curso

- Contribute to the development of specialized clinical skills in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the Area of Nursing for the Person in Critical Situation;

- Contribute to the training of nurses with skills for the production and application of advanced scientific knowledge, as well as for autonomous, reflective decision-making based on the best evidence;

- Develop skills that allow nurses to learn throughout life in a self-oriented or autonomous way.

Condições de Acesso e Ingresso

May apply for the course holders of the following academic qualifications:

a) Holders of a Licensed Degree or legally equivalent qualification in Nursing;

b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, conferred following a first cycle of studies in Nursing, organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna process by countries adhering to this process;

c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in Nursing, recognized in Portugal, under the terms of Decree-Law no. 283/83, of 21 June, Decree-Law no. 341/2007, of 12 October and the Decree-Law n.º 66/2018, of August 16th and which, cumulatively, meet the following additional requirements:

i) Holders of the professional title of nurse;

ii) Have at least 2 years of professional experience as a nurse.

Saídas profissionais

The course promotes the acquisition of skills defined by the Order of Nurses for Specialist Nurses in Medical-Surgical Nursing in the area of Specialization in Nursing for the Person in Critical Situation, highlighting ethical skills, relational skills and highly complex technical skills.

Regime de Estudo

Presencial

Língua(s) de aprendizagem/ Avaliação

Portuguese

Objetivos de Aprendizagem e competências a Desenvolver

- Develop a professional, ethical and legal practice in the area of nursing specialty, acting in accordance with legal norms, ethical principles and professional ethics;

- Ensure a proactive role in the development and support of institutional strategic initiatives in the area of clinical governance;

- Adapt leadership and resources management to the situations and contexts, aiming the care quality assurance;

- Take care of the person/family/caregivers with complex medical situation and/or surgical processes resulting from acute or chronic disease;

- Optimize the environment and the therapeutic processes for the person/family/caregivers with complex medical situation and/or surgical processes resulting from acute or chronic disease;

- Maximize prevention, intervention and control of infection and resistance to antimicrobials to the person with complex medical situation and/or surgical processes resulting from acute or chronic disease;

- Base your specialized clinical practice on scientific evidence.

Coordenador do curso

- Fernanda Maria Príncipe Bastos Ferreira - fernanda.principe@essnortecvp.pt

- Liliana Andreia Neves da Mota - liliana.mota@essnortecvp.pt

Enquadramento Legal da Qualificação

DL n.º 74/2006, of March 24th, amended and republished by DL n.º 65/2018, of August 16th; Order No. 11688/2020, November 25

Acesso a um nível de Estudos Superior

The Mestre academic degree gives acesso to the 3rd Cycle of studies (PHD courses).