Entry Requirement into Nursing Training Colleges in Ghana
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AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES
- Community Health Nursing (CHN)
- Health Assistant Clinical (HAC)
Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| AGE | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cut off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective | A cut-off aggregate score of Thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three Elective subjects |
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Diploma Nursing programmes offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows:
- Registered General Nursing
- Registered Mental Nursing
- Registered Midwifery (Females only)
- Registered Community Health Nursing
Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| AGE | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective | An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science | Credits (A– D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects. | Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects. |
Post Basic Programmes (BSc)
Requirements for qualification to post basic nursing and midwifery programmes vary according to the programme of study. Programme specific requirements are given in Table 7 below.
Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQ |
| Peri-Operative Nursing Critical Care Nursing ENT Nursing Ophthalmic (BSc) |
a. Mandatory one year rotation/internship/national service
b. Three years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR two years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship |
RGN
RMN RM RCN |
| Public Health Nursing
(BSc) |
a. Mandatory one year rotation/internship/national service
b. Three years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR twoyears’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
RGN RMN RM RCN |
| Post Basic Midwifery | a. At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary area. | Community Health Nurse Health Assistant Clinical |
| Anesthesiology (BSc) | a. At least one year rotation/internship/national service
b. Two years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
General Nurse
Mental Nurse Midwife Registered Community Health Nurse |
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