Diploma In General Nursing
The goal of the programme is to produce a polyvalent nurse who would practice general nursing in any sector of the community.
The professional nurse would have acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes to recognize the total health needs of individuals, families, and communities and participate effectively and efficiently in meeting those needs
The Nurses and Midwives’ Council believes that: ‘Health is a state of complete physical, social, spiritual and psychological well-being not merely the absence of illness or infirmity’ (W.H.O) 1947). It is a relative state which is determined by several factors (personal values, physical, biological, psychological, cultural, spiritual, and political) within the individual’s environment. The nurses and midwives council, therefore, believes that:
By the end of the programme, the nurse will:
FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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RGN 111 | Anatomy & Physiology 1 |
3
|
–
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3
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RGN 112 | Basic Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
MIP 111 | Microbiology & Infection Prevention/Control |
2
|
–
|
2
|
TCM 111 | Therapeutic Communication |
2
|
6
|
3
|
ADJ 111 | Professional Adjustment in Nursing |
2
|
–
|
2
|
SNM 111 | Introductory Sociology |
2
|
–
|
2
|
NMI 111 | Nursing and Midwifery Informatics |
2
|
6
|
2
|
Total |
17
|
|||
Vacation Practicum 1 |
18
|
3
|
FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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RGN 121 | Anatomy & Physiology II |
3
|
–
|
3
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RGN 122 | Advanced Nursing I |
1
|
6
|
2
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RGN 123 | Health Promotion |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RGN 124 | Personal & Environmental Health |
2
|
–
|
2
|
FED 121 | First Aid, Emergency & Disaster Management |
2
|
6
|
3
|
PNM 121 | Introductory Psychology |
2
|
–
|
2
|
STA 121 | Statistics |
2
|
–
|
2
|
Total |
17
|
|||
Vacation Practicum I |
18
|
3
|
SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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RGN 221 | Anatomy & Physiology II |
2
|
–
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2
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RGN 212 | Advanced Nursing II |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RNG 213 | Medical Nursing I |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RGN 124 | Surgical Nursing I |
2
|
6
|
2
|
NTD 211 | Nutrition and Dietetics |
2
|
–
|
2
|
PTP 211 | Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Pharmacovigilance I |
2
|
–
|
2
|
Total |
15
|
|||
Vacation Practicum III |
18
|
3
|
SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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RGN 221 | Traditional Medicine, Gerontology and Home Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
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RGN 222 | Management and Administration in Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RGN 223 | Medical Nursing II |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RGN 224 | Surgical Nursing II |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RES 221 | Research Methods |
3
|
–
|
3
|
PTP 221 | Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Pharmacovigilance II |
2
|
–
|
2
|
Total |
17
|
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Vacation Practicum IV |
18
|
3
|
THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
|
P
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CR
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2
|
–
|
2
|
||
2
|
6
|
3
|
||
2
|
6
|
3
|
||
2
|
6
|
2
|
||
2
|
–
|
2
|
||
Total | ||||
Vacation Practicum III |
THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
|
P
|
CR
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2
|
–
|
2
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2
|
6
|
3
|
||
2
|
6
|
3
|
||
2
|
6
|
2
|
||
2
|
–
|
2
|
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Total | ||||
Vacation Practicum IV |
Age
18 – 35 years.
Overall Aggregate
For WASSCE applicants, an aggregate score of thirty – Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
For SSSCE applicants, an aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades
For WASSCE, Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
For SSSCE, Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades
For WASSCE, Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects.
For SSSCE, Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects