The First-Level Master’s Program in Critical Care Nursing, part of the Healthcare Masters at the University of Parma, is designed to train professionals with advanced skills in managing complex clinical situations, both in hospital and out-of-hospital settings. The program aims to develop specialized abilities to address high-intensity care needs, integrating technological tools, continuous outcome assessment methods, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Among the program’s distinctive objectives are: managing critical care pathways with a transdisciplinary approach, using technologies to support vital functions, advanced monitoring of critically ill patients, managing invasive and non-invasive ventilation, organizing protected intra- and extra-hospital transport, as well as relational aspects such as therapeutic education, effective communication, and care during end-of-life stages. The curriculum also includes project work, workshops, and internships at partner institutions.
The program lasts 13 months, awards 60 ECTS credits, and offers 100 places. Classes are delivered online in synchronous mode, with meetings held two days a week on alternating weeks.
The program will begin in March 2026. Applications are already open and will close on January 30, 2026, at 12:00 noon.