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Our critical care RNs at Childrens hospital Los Angeles get a 2 month course before they are part of the critical care team. In it, they have specific classes for their unit as well as classes that apply to all of the critical care units, so they can float as well as take care of most kids. There are yet other required classes on 12 lead ekg, etc. Everyone must be BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP trained/certified just to keep their job. Therefore the classes are paid for and provided by the hospital. Expensive but excellence usually is.