Nursing
About this programme
The nursing profession is a complex and demanding one, requiring a wide range of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Nurses must be able to integrate concepts from the Arts and Sciences to promote health and manage complex nursing care situations. They must also be able to apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of nursing care. In addition, nurses must be able to translate principles of patient safety and quality improvement into the delivery of high quality care. They must also be able to appraise, critically summarize, and translate current research into evidence-based nursing practice. Finally, nurses must be able to demonstrate effective professional communication and collaboration to optimize healthcare.
Entry requirements
A. SSSCE & WASSSCE APPLICANTS Holders of SSSCE Grade A – D Holders of WASSSCE Grade A1 – C6 Candidates must have THREE CORE English Mathematics Integrated Science THREE ELECTIVES (at least a credit in any of the following): PURE SCIENCE: chemistry, Biology, Physics / Elective Mathematics AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE: General agriculture, Physics and Chemistry. HOME ECONOMICS: Food and Nutrition, Biology, Economics, Management in Living, General Knowledge in Art. GENERAL ART Economics History Geography French English literature Any Ghanaian Language INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REQUIREMENT Applicants with credits or better grades from the under listed fields are granted Admission General Arts Pure Science Agric Science Food and Nutrition Because International Applicants do not have CORE SCIENCE, We accept FURTHER MATHS as replacement. PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE CATEGORY OF STUDENTS WILL ENTER LEVEL 100 A. MATURE APPLICANT : Applicants must be at least 25years old at the time of submitting the application. Two categories of mature applicants would be considered: State registered Nurses (SRN) will be entered at level 200 Registered General Nurses will be entered at level 200 Candidates shall have a minimum CGPA of 3.25 or better from accredited institution of Nursing with a pass in good standing with the nursing and midwifery Council of Ghana.
Career prospects
Some of the possible career avenues open to you include employment with the following: Government and other public sector organizations Hospitals and other healthcare providers Universities and other educational institutions Home Healthcare Industry and Rehabilitation Healthcare clinics Many other businesses and organizations