Critical Care Program for Nurse Practitioners & Physician Associates

A comprehensive critical care program for NPs & PAs, focusing on essential skills and knowledge for safe and compassionate adult critical care. This curriculum spans 10 core blocks covering respiratory, cardiac, and neurological care, ensuring participants gain a solid foundation for practice and professional growth.

Apply Now
Critical Care Hero

Transition to Practice Education for NPs & PAs 

Nurse Practitioner Smiling at Computer

Our live and virtual educational curriculums accelerate your skills and help build a supportive community, empowering you to practice with confidence.


  • Professional networking – interact daily with peer APPs from across the nation and expert clinical faculty

  • 1-1 mentoring and office hours

  • Weekly discussions and ‘journal club style’ clinical corners

  • Flexible payments for CME/CE allowance or out of pocket

10 Core Didactic Curriculum Blocks

1

Fundamentals

2

Respiratory

3

Cardiac

4

Kidney

5

GI

6

Neurology

7

Infectious Disease

8

Hematology/Oncology

9

Endocrine

10

Palliative Care & Psych

Professional Development
That Goes Beyond Evidence-Based Practice

Group of healthcare professionals looking at tablet

Our comprehensive programs go beyond evidence-based medicine. Through clinical discussion topics, professional development courses and CME/CE Workshops, you’ll develop the skills necessary to cover the full scope of practice.

Professional Development

Leadership insights to help you approach and manage career efficiency. 

  • Managing Difficult Patients

  • Collaboration & Working in Multidisciplinary Team 

  • Burnout & Self Care


Clinical Discussions

Emphasize knowledge application through translating clinical topics. 

  • POC US in the ICU

  • Time Management On-Call & Off-Hours

  • Burns & Wound Care

Flexible Payment Structure Options

Split Your Payments Over 24-Months (interest free)

We understand that many NPs and PAs are only just beginning their career journey—and are often doing so with a mountain of debt to consider. For that reason, we offer an affordable, interest free, monthly payment option. After you pay your one-time admissions fee, you can spread your curriculum payments across 24 months, so you can receive the support and resources you need to succeed without breaking the bank.
One-Time Program Payment

For those ready to dive headfirst into their career journey, ThriveAP offers our annual program payment option. We understand that starting your career as an NP or PA can be challenging, which is why we're committed to providing a comprehensive solution.

Leverage CME/CE Allowance

Additionally, consider utilizing any allotted CME/CE allowance to fund a portion of your program. Obtain the continuing education credits needed to maintain your license, develop new clinical skills, and keep up to date with the latest medical innovations and advancements. 
Two medical professionals look at a laptop.

Rise & Thrive Training Workshops

Four medical professionals smiling and holding clipboards

Gain access to dynamic, in-depth workshops focused on hot topics NPs and PAs are facing daily in practice. 

 

  • 12 monthly, Saturday morning workshops 

  • Approved for CME/CE hours by the accrediting bodies ANCC and AAPA 

  • Focused on new and emerging didactic information providers need to know 

  • Free access for Family Medicine Program Participants 

The Latest Transition to Practice Insights:

Read More
How to Embark on Your Healthcare Education & Training Journey

How to Embark on Your Healthcare Education & Training Journey

A career in healthcare is, in many ways, a never-ending process of learning and discovery. Patient-care treatment methods certainly advance at lightning speed, requiring continuing education to keep…

Read More →
Cultivating Renewal and Growth in Your Healthcare Career This Season

Cultivating Renewal and Growth in Your Healthcare Career This Season

Spring is often honored as a time of renewal, rebirth, and rejuvenation, both literally and symbolically. And with spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to reflect on these symbolic…

Read More →
Balancing Autonomy & Collaboration: Team Dynamics in Clinical Practice

Balancing Autonomy & Collaboration: Team Dynamics in Clinical Practice

What makes a successful nurse practitioner or physician associate? For nurse practitioners and physician associates, the answer lies in striking a balance between autonomy and collaboration.

Read More →