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Corey Hardin, RN, BSN, CV-BC, CCRN-CMC, is a Clinical Manager of the Emergency Department at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. Previously, he was a Service Line Specialist for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. Corey Hardin obtained his Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri in 2011. He is board certified in cardiovascular and a critical care registered nurse with a sub-specialty certification in cardiovascular medicine. He has clinical expertise in critical care, cardiovascular medicine, and cardiothoracic surgery.
Samantha Rhea MSN, RN has been a nurse since 2008 and a nursing faculty since 2012. She has been recognized for clinical excellence as an interventional cardiology nurse and also lead a Joint Commission Accredited Stroke Center. Ms. Rhea is an award-winning expert in clinical teaching and continues to maintain a current clinical practice and teach at a University nursing program.
Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a distinguished nursing professional and Chief Nursing Officer at Lecturio. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma City University, with a focus on academic resilience, self-efficacy, and mindset research. In tandem with her role at Lecturio, Dr. Lawes is also an Adjunct Professor at Oral Roberts University.
With almost two decades of full-time teaching experience, Dr. Lawes’ expertise covers a breadth of nursing disciplines, including pathophysiology, nursing research, and NCLEX preparation. She has personally guided over 6,000 nursing students to NCLEX success and provides free tutoring to those in need.
An accomplished speaker and published author, Dr. Lawes is a recognized thought leader within nursing education.
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FAQs
What is critical care nursing?
Critical care involves caring for those with complex medical needs in high acuity situations.
What is a critical care nurse?
Critical care nurses care for clients with life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Critical care nurses may provide care for a specific population, such as neonates, or specific body systems, such as clients experiencing severe cardiac concerns.
How to become a critical care nurse
On top of passing the NCLEX® and becoming an RN, to become a critical care nurse, you will have to earn a Master of Science degree in nursing and get certified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) as a critical care nurse.
How does Lecturio's Critical Care course help me?
Lecturio’s Critical Care Nursing course walks you through all important topics in critical care and prepares you for your exams with high-yield learning videos, exam-style quiz questions and concise cheat sheets. The course highlights advanced skills like ECG readings and arterial blood gas interpretation, and connects them to basics of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Answering the NCLEX®-style practice questions prepares you to ace your exams from the start.