ThriveAP’s critical care curriculum equips NPs & PAs with the skills and knowledge required to deliver safe, efficient and compassionate critical care. Our structured, multidisciplinary curriculum ensures clinicians thrive in high-acuity settings.
Transition to Practice
Critical Care Curriculum
A comprehensive curriculum designed to address the unique knowledge needs required to provide care to the critically ill via an innovative live and virtual delivery platform.
Core Modules
The ThriveAP Critical Care curriculum consists of 10 core blocks:
- Fundamentals
- Respiratory
- Cardiac
- Renal
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurology
- Infectious Disease
- Hematology/Oncology
- Endocrine
- Palliative Care & Psychiatry
In addition, programming includes:
Professional Development
Leadership skill building to optimize practice efficiency and patient care, with topics including:
- Mindset for Mastery in the ICU
- Collaboration & Multidisciplinary Teams
- Wellness & Self-Care
Clinical Discussions
Practical case applications that enhance clinical knowledge through practical case applications, with discussions highlighting:
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Goals of Care Conversations
Advancing Critical Care Expertise with Comprehensive Training Curriculums
This curriculum offers a structured, systems-based curriculum designed to enhance expertise in critical care. Covering essential subspecialties—including pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, and trauma—it provides clinically relevant, hands-on experience in managing complex medical and surgical conditions in the intensive care setting.
The curriculum emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, leadership development, and evidence-based practice, preparing nurse practitioners and physician associates to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill and injured patients and their families.
