Department of Clinical Nursing
About
The University has very well-equipped Nursing Skills labs and has number of Clinical Nurse educators who facilitate learning both in the University and in the Clinical placement sites. The University has MOUs with several Health facilities where student are placed for the required clinical experience based on the thematic area
The school has Three (3) programs with admissions in September each year.
- 1. BSc Nursing (Direct entry)– 4-year program – Physical classes in Main Campus
- 2. BSc Nursing (Upgrading) – 2 & 1/2-year program– Physical classes in Nairobi
- 3. MSc Nursing Education- 2-year program – Online, Face to Face and Clinicals and Research
Undergraduate Requirements
Requirements
Applicants must meet entry requirements set by the Nursing Council of
Kenya. Direct Entry applicants must have a Mean Grade of C+ in KCSE or its Equivalent with a C+
in four Cluster Subjects namely English, Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry and Biology; or 2
Principal passes and above in KACE, with at least one in Biology and one in Chemistry.
Applicants
upgrading
from Diploma to BSc Nursing require a diploma in any of the following:
- Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)
- Kenya Registered Nursing (KRN) or
- Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery (KRN/M) or
- Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry (KRN/MHP) or
- Kenya Registered Midwifery (KRM)
Graduate Requirements
Requirements
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale or an Upper Second Class Honours. A Lower Second Class Honours with 2 years' relevant work experience may be considered.
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