Diploma in General Nursing
Duration: 3 Years
Requirements
A minimum of six (6) subjects at COSC level with the following:
- Pass of 7 in English Language
- Pass of 7 in Mathematics
OR
- Pass of 8 in Mathematics and Credit in Principles of Accounts
- Credit in Biology that goes with pass in Physics and Chemistry
OR
- Pass in Biology that goes with credit in Physics and Chemistry
- Credit in any other three subjects
Rationale for the Programme
The program is designed to prepare learners to function as competent, assertive and committed nurses within a variety of settings such as home, community and hospital with emphasis on holistic and comprehensive quality health care which includes health promotion, prevention of illness, curative and rehabilitative services. It is also aimed at producing nurses who can respond to national health needs at all levels of health care services through integration of Primary Health Care strategy and respond to emerging health challenges of the 21st century and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
General Nursing program is a 3 year full time course
Summary of General Nursing program
YEAR 1
Semester 1
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| BAS 103-A | Anatomy and physiology |
| BAS 104 | Microbiology and Parasitology |
| BSC 100 | Sociology |
| NUR 100-A | Professional Nursing Practice |
| BAS 100 | General and Organic Chemistry and Physics |
| BAS 105-A | Pharmacology |
| NUR 101-A | Practicum |
Semester 2
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| NUR 100 | Professional Nursing practice |
| BSC 101 | Psychology |
| NUR 102 | Growth and Development throughout Lifespan |
| NUR103 | Clinical Nursing and Basic Life Support |
| BAS 105 | Pharmacology |
| BAS 103 | Anatomy and Physiology |
| NUR 101 | Practicum |
YEAR 2
Semester 1
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| NUR 200 | Professional Nursing Practice |
| NUR 207 | HIV and AIDS |
| NUR 201 | Community Health Nursing and Epidemiology |
| NUR 202 | Nursing Care of the Child (well & sick) |
| NUR 203 | Emergency Preparedness Response and Disaster Nursing |
| NUR 208 | Practicum |
Semester 2
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| BAS 201 | Nutrition and dietetics |
| BSC 201 | Sociology |
| NUR 204 | Clinical Nursing II |
| NUR 205 | Introduction to psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
| NUR 206 | Biostatistics |
| NUR 208 | Practicum |
YEAR 3
Semester 1
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| NUR 301 | Psychiatric mental health nursing of the adult |
| NUR 303 | Community Health and Primary health Care |
| NUR 304 | Introduction to nursing research |
| NUR 306 | Management in Nursing and Health care |
| NUR 307 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing of the child and adolescent |
| NUR 310 | Practicum |
Semester 2
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| NUR 302 | Nursing care of the elderly |
| NUR 305 | Introduction to Obstetrics and Family Health |
| NUR 308 | Ethical, legal Issues and Trends in Nursing |
| NUR 309 | Clinical Nursing III |
| NUR 310 | Practicum |
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
After the completion of the programme, students have an opportunity to work as professional nurses and to further their studies in areas of specialities such as:
- Post Basic Diploma (Ophthalmology, Psychiatric, Anaesthesia)
- Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctoral Degree
- Professor in Nursing
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms will be available at the College of Nursing and on this website used solely for application soon after the COSC/LGSCE results are published. All applicants should return the application forms on or before the set date for processing. For More information about the Scott College of Nursing contact the following:
Assistant Administrative Telephone 22360471/52500110/111
Fax: 22360471
Email: info@scottcon.ac.ls