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What is a Critical Care Nurse? | Popular Jobs Explained

What is a Critical Care Nurse? Critical Care Nurses work directly with patients facing life-threatening diseases and injuries. They treat traumatic illnesses and accidents, have advanced nursing skills, and are able to perform under pressure. Becoming a critical care nurse requires experience and education, and all critical care nurses must first become registered nurses.

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