Overview
Post Basic Diploma in Cardiothoracic Specialty Nursing is a 1-year post basic diploma for registered nurses. It builds advanced skills in advanced nursing care for patients with cardiac, thoracic and vascular disease, perioperative and ICU care and cardiac rehabilitation.
Course Details
- Level: Post basic diploma
- Duration: 1-year, full time
- Regulator: Indian Nursing Council (INC) and the State Nursing Council or university that awards the qualification
Eligibility
Applicants generally need a GNM, B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing qualification and valid registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council. Minimum marks and any work-experience requirement are set by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and the admitting institution, so check each college's admission notice.
What You Will Learn
The programme combines theory with supervised clinical practice. Training covers advanced nursing care for patients with cardiac, thoracic and vascular disease, perioperative and ICU care and cardiac rehabilitation, along with patient safety, infection control, communication and evidence-based practice.
Where You Can Work
Typical settings include cardiothoracic surgical units, cardiac ICUs, cath labs and cardiac rehabilitation programmes.
Career Options
Graduates can work as Cardiothoracic Nurse, Cardiac ICU Nurse and Cath Lab Nurse. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, region and experience.