Accredited Colleges of Nursing Offering ND/HND in Nigeria

Accredited Colleges of Nursing Offering ND/HND in Nigeria

In Nigeria today, before you become a registered nurse, you have to study at least three years of a of a diploma nursing course in a nursing school. However, nursing diplomas are generally disliked. At least we have seen this happen over time; registered nurses and registered midwives have been ridiculed and paid so low because of their ND certificates.

Well, can we blame them? It’s more or less like spending more time in school for the same license as someone with a regular nursing certificate. Like every other diploma in Nigeria, the nursing diploma is split into two halves of consecutive study, one earning you a national diploma (ND) in nursing and the other earning you a higher national diploma (HND).

Accredited Colleges of Nursing Offering ND/HND in Nigeria

Here are some nursing schools offering nursing diplomas and higher nursing diplomas

College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan

The College of Nursing and Midwifery in Eleyele wouldn’t naturally make a list of the best nursing schools in Nigeria for aspirants, but not everyone has the time to obtain a nursing degree or the qualifications to enroll in a post-basic nursing school. For that set of people, a certificate in nursing from a reputable college is their only option.

Talking about nursing certificates, few destinations in Nigeria do it better than Eleyele College of Nursing and Midwifery. The requirements aren’t as stringent as those of degree-awarding schools; with five O’level credits and intensive reading, you should be able to secure admission into Eleyele.

An aspirant’s education at the College of Nursing and Midwifery will last for three years, after which they’ll take an NMCN examination for their general nursing license (RN). Obtaining that license qualifies nurses for low-grade nursing jobs and admission into post-basic nursing schools in Nigeria, so it’s not exactly a bad idea.

School of Nursing, National Hospital, Abuja

Unknown to many nurses, the National Hospital in Abuja houses a post-basic nursing school that trains students in oncology nursing, critical care nursing, and nephrology nursing, with students eventually becoming highly skilled nurses in their respective specialties.

For the uninitiated, an oncology nurse cares for patients with cancer; nephrology nurses work with patients facing chronic illnesses; and critical care nurses typically work in accident and emergency wards.

Studying at the National Hospital’s School of Nursing isn’t very different from most other post-basic nursing schools in Nigeria. You enter with a general nursing license and six months of experience, and they train you to become a specialized nurse within 12 to 18 months of education; and since it’s an FG-owned institution, it’s subsidized!

School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aro, Abeokuta

The School of Psychiatric Nursing in Aro is the first of its kind in Nigeria and Africa at large, easily making it one of the best government-approved nursing schools in Nigeria. Since it’s a specialty nursing institution, only post-basic nursing education is offered at Aro, but it’s one of the best in the business.

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Anyone who has lived a considerable part of their life must have heard about the Aro Neuropsychiatric Hospital, where this nursing school is based. It has an infamous reputation for ‘housing the mad’, an idea that has prevented people from attending Aro Psychiatric Nursing School.

If you’re considering psychiatric nursing, however, you shouldn’t let these discourage you, as it’s one of the most sought-after nursing disciplines in Nigeria and across the world. As long as you have a general nursing license and some months of experience, you should be able to get a place at Aro and be on your way to becoming a psychiatric nurse.

School of Nursing, Katsina

This is an 18-month, 3-semester program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). It is ideal for those who are already registered midwives and are looking to start a career in nursing.

Students will be trained in practical nursing skills and will acquire the knowledge and skills and clinical experience they need to become registered nurses (RNs).

What to note before gaining admission to a nursing college.

• Ensure that the school is accredited by the NMCN. You can check out the list of school approved by Nursing Council here
• Verify the school fees and how the fees are being paid. Some schools allow installment payments. Also verify about late payments and all other things involved in the school.
• Ask questions about the quality of the education that is provided at the school?
• Are students provided with enough practical resources to practice?
• Verify the kind of lecturers in the school. You can ask questions of students who have finished school.

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FREQUENT ASK QUESTIONS

How many years is HND nursing in Nigeria?

a 4-year, straight, continuous program that prepares graduates to take the Registered Nurse Exam.

What is ND and HND in nursing?

The four-year UNINTERUPTED ND/HND Nursing program consists of two years for ND and two years for HND. Students begin their studies with the non-terminal ND Nursing program. Graduates in ND Nursing who have a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (Lower Credit) will be eligible to pursue an HND in Nursing.

What is the full meaning of HND in nursing?