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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(Nursing) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(Nursing), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(Nursing)
Major Subject
Nursing
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
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About Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(Nursing)

This is program is meant for students wish to pursue their interest in health-related careers.
They may work as community nurses in either private or private sector.
Applicants are required to have obtained a minimum of C+ in maths or physics,biology and chemistry.
Those holding a certificate in a related field may be admitted after approval by the college administration.
A diploma in nursing takes a minimum of three years.
In order to gather experience and confidence,graduates are expected to go for a one year internship in a busy hospital health centre.

Colleges Offering Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(Nursing)

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, Mukumu
Kakamega
1. Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (Basic)
Course Duration: 3 1/2 years
Intake: April and October

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
8.4.4 system. Minimum grade C (plain) and above
Mandatory subjects
Biology C (plain)

English/Swahili C (plain)
additional science {mathematics, physics,chemistry} C- (minus) in any of the subjects.

2. Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (In-Service Upgrading Course)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- KCE Division III, with biology or
- KCSE D+ with Biology
- Must be a KECHN with a minimum 3 years working experience

Course Duration: 2 years.
Mode of Learning: Distance Learning
Gertrude’s Institute of Child Health and Research
Nairobi
Course Admission Requirements:

- Minimum entry age – 17 years
- Aggregate KCSE (mean grade) C plain or KCE division II
-The mandatory subjects should include a minimum of:
C plain English or Kiswahili
C plain in Biology or Biological sciences
C-(minus) in Mathematics or physics/chemistry/physical sciences

Course Duration: 3 1/2 years

Course Outline:

Community health nursing
Psychiatry
Casualty/ emergency
Theatre nursing
Midwifery
Medical surgical nursing
Paediatrics
Other selected experiences

Intake: March and September every year
Waka CMEC Training Institute
Nyeri
Entry Requirements:

1. KCSE with mean grade C (plain) in mandatory subjects; English/ Kiswahili, Biology or Biological sciences and Chemistry. Additional subjects: C-(minus) in Physics or mathematics.
2. KCSE with mean grade C (plain) in mandatory subjects; English/ Kiswahili, Biology or Biological sciences and Physical sciences. Additional subjects: C-(minus) in Mathematics.
3. KCE Div.1 or II with at least six (6) credit passes in English, Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics.
Pumwani Maternity School of Midwifery
Nairobi
Course Name: Basic Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing and Mid-wifery

Duration: 3 years

Minimum Entry requirement:
▪ Form four level of education with a mean Grade of C Plain in KCSE or its equivalent.
▪ C Plain or its equivalent in Biology and English or Kiswahili.
▪ C- in any of the following subjects:- Mathematics,Physics or Chemistry Or
▪ Holders of certificate in Nursing or Midwifery and with the above KCSE mean grade or its equivalent
Nzoia College of Nursing
Kitale
Admission Criteria:
Age-18 years

Minimum academic requirements:
KCSE aggregate of C Plain with:
Mandatory subjects- English/Kiswahili C Plain and Biology/Biological Sciences C Plain.
Additional subjects: C- (minus) in any of the following: Physical science, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics.
Karen Hospital Medical Training College
Karen
To qualify for this program, applicants are required to have scored the following grades:

(i) A mean grade of C at KCSE

(ii) C in English or Kiswahili

(iii) C in Biology

(iv) C in either Mathematics, chemistry or physics.


Program duration: 3 years
Matibabu Foundation College of Health Sciences
Ukwala
Admission Requirements: KCSE or equivalent with mean grade C (Plain) and above
English / Kiswahili C (Plain)
Biology C (Plain)
Chemistry or Physics or Mathematics C -(Minus)


Examination body: KNEC
Fafa Medical Training College
Mumias
Qualification:
KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) OR Division II

Subject Clusters
-English/Kiswahili Language………………………….C Plain
-Biology or Biological Sciences………………………C Plain
-Any one of the following subjects; Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Physical Sciences……C (Minus)
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences Kisumu Campus
Kisumu
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum entry age: seventeen (17) completed years.
Minimum academic requirements:
KCSE C (Plain)

Cluster Subjects

English /Kiswahili – C
Biology / Biological Sciences – C
Mathematics / Chemistry / Physics – C-
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences Nairobi Campus
Nairobi
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum entry age: seventeen (17) completed years.
Minimum academic requirements:
KCSE C (Plain)

Cluster Subjects

English /Kiswahili – C
Biology / Biological Sciences – C
Mathematics / Chemistry / Physics – C-
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences Kitui Campus
Kitui
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum entry age: seventeen (17) completed years.
Minimum academic requirements:
KCSE C (Plain)

Cluster Subjects

English /Kiswahili – C
Biology / Biological Sciences – C
Mathematics / Chemistry / Physics – C-
PCEA Nakuru West Medical College
Nakuru
Duration: 3 years

Minimum Entry requirement:
-KCSE Mean Grade – C (plain)
-Biology – C (Plain)
-English or Kiswahili – C (Plain) either
-Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics – C-(Minus)
P.C.E.A. Tumutumu Hospital
Karatina
Duration: 3 years

Minimum Entry requirement:
1. C Plain or Above
2. Subjects:
-C (Plain) in Biology, Eng/Kisw
-C-(Minus) in Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Nazareth Medical College
Nairobi
Duration: 3 years

Minimum Entry requirement: Mean grade C Plain, English/Kiswahili C Plain, Biology C Plain, Chemistry/Mathematics or Physics C Minus

Universities Offering Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(Nursing)

Egerton University
Nakuru
Course Requirements:

i) Have a Division IV or D in K.C.S.E or its equivalent.
ii) Be an Enrolled Community Health Nurse.
iii) Be currently enrolled with the Nursing Council.

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