Many students have reached out to us, at student village academy with inquiries about studying nursing at school of nursing in Nigeria and the basic requirements necessary for students to gain admission into any nursing school in Nigeria. This Post Informs Students On School Of Nursing In Nigeria – JAMB & Admission Requirements
What Is The Difference Between a School Of Nursing And Studying Nursing At The University
School Of Nursing In Nigeria – JAMB & Admission Requirements; Students who enrol to study nursing at any nursing school will obtain a nursing form from their preferred nursing school and run their nursing programme for three (3) academic sessions. This means, that if you go to nursing school, you will study the programme for 3 years maximum.
At the end of your nursing course and passing external exams called Hospital Final, you’re awarded the Registered Nurse (RN) certificate or license.
While studying nursing at any university is a bit different from studying nursing at a school of nursing, If you’re eventually admitted to study nursing at any accredited university in Nigeria, you will run the nursing programme for 5 academic sessions (5 years) after which you will be awarded three certificates – RN, RM, and (Bachelor in Nursing) BSN.
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Do I need JAMB For the School Of Nursing Or for Studying Nursing In The University?
For the school of nursing, the answer is NO, you don’t need to buy a JAMB form or even use it as an admission requirement Into any school of Nursing institution in Nigeria.
On the other hand, students who are willing to enrol into the university of their choice and pick up nursing as a degree course would need to register and sit for JAMB. Yes, you need JAMB to study nursing at the university.
Do I need WAEC / NECO Results For the School Of Nursing Or for Studying Nursing In The University?
For both programmes, you need O’level results before you can be eligible for their admission exercises. So before you can be eligible for admission into the school of nursing or nursing programme at the university you must have either waec or neco results.
In the matter of awaiting results, Yes, awaiting result is accepted. But note that you will not be considered for admission if your result is not ready by the time the admission list is released.
Key Points About Nursing School / Studying Nursing In The University
- 1. School of nursing gives students certificates after 3 years after they complete their hospital final examination.
2. Studying nursing at the university offers students a programme of 5 academic sessions (5 years course)
3. School of nursing issues RN certificates to their students after programme completion while, Degree nursing issues RN, RM, and (Bachelor in Nursing) BSN.
4. You don’t need JAMB to enrol or be eligible for the school of nursing admission.
5. You need JAMB to enrol and be eligible for degree admission to study nursing at the university.
What Is The JAMB Subject Combination To Study Nursing In The University?
To know the JAMB subject combination to study nursing at any University in Nigeria, click here. Interested students should note that the English language is compulsory for every student sitting for JAMB.
What Is The WAEC / NECO Subject Combination To Study Nursing In The University?
To know the WAEC / NECO subject combination to study nursing at any University in Nigeria, click here. Interested students should note that the English language and Mathematics are compulsory subjects for every student applying for nursing in either school of nursing or university.
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