Here is a list of Certificates, diploma and Degree Nursing programmes approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya . The minimum entry requirements to ....

Approved Nursing Pogrammes In Kenya
Here is a list of Nursing programmes approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya . The body has approved training of nurses at 3 levels: Certificate, Diploma and Degree. Training at diploma level is categorized into basic and post basic types. Post basic training is specialized and is undertaken only if the student has previously acquired a basic diploma.

The minimum Entry Criteria to pursue a Diploma [Pre-Service] is an aggregate grade of a C plain and the applicant MUST have a min grade of : C plain in Biology or biological sciences, C plain in English or Kiswahili AND a C- MINUS in any of the following subjects: Physical Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, General Science, Physics. 


Related :Universities Approved to Offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Kenya

 The minimum entry criteria to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a KCSE aggregate of grade: C+ with: C+ in English or Kiswahili, C+ in Mathematics or Physics, C+ in Chemistry and C in Biology.

Nursing ProgrammeCodeLevel of TrainingProgramme TypeTraining Duration
1.Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse [KECHN]EFCertificateBasic30 Months
2.Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse [Post Basic] [KECHN PB]EHCertificatePost Basic12 Months
3.Kenya Registered Neonatal Nurse [KRNeoN]RVDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
4.Kenya Registered Accident & Emergency Nurse [KRAEN]RUDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
5.Kenya Registered Nurse [KRN]RADiplomaBasic36 Months
6.Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse [KRCHN]RKDiplomaBasic42 Months
7.Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife [KRNM]RQDiplomaBasic42 Months
8.Kenya Registered Nurse/Mental Health & Psychiatric Nurse [KRN/MHP]RWDiplomaBasic36 Months
9.Kenya Registered Midwife [KRM]RCDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
10.Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse [Post Basic] [KRCHN PB]RIDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
11.Kenya Registered Psychiatric Nurse [KRPN]RJDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
12.Kenya Registered Ophthalmic Nurse [KROphN]RMDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
14.Kenya Registered Paediatric Nurse [KRPaedN]RNDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
15.Kenya Registered Peri – Operative Nurse [KRPON]RPDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
16.Kenya Registered Nurse Anaesthetist [KRNA]RRDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
17.Kenya Registered Critical Care Nurse [KRCCN]RSDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
18.Kenya Registered Nephrology Nurse [KRNN]RTDiplomaPost Basic12 Months
19.Bachelor of Science in Nursing [BScN]RLDegreeBasic48 Months






Also See:Kuccps 2015/16 Course Placement & Application Procedure
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