66S The critical care nurse: a springboard to opportunity and success
Abstract
The Critical Care Nurse (CCN), denoted by the designator 66S, is an Army Nurse specialized in caring for patients suf- fering from life-threatening illness or injury. These nurses typically work in intensive care units (ICUs). As with most nursing specialties, the field of critical care nursing emerged from necessity. In the U.S. Army, CCNs were first seen in World War II, as Army Nurses adapted to the clinical needs of their patients, providing focused attention to the most severely injured combat casualties in both the Europe and Pacific theaters, a practice they referred to as “specialing”.1
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nursing education and management
Nursing Roles and Practices
Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Medical Journal
- Volume
- 108
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 66–67
- Publication date
- 2 March 2026
- Language
- EN