The Nairobi Hospital School of Nursing (Cecily McDonell College of Health Sciences) is a medical college fully accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and the Technical and Vocational Education Training Authority (TVETA) to offer various diploma, postgraduate diploma and short courses in the medical field.
The college is recognized internationally, meaning you can seek employment abroad after training.
This article explores the diploma nursing courses and short medical courses offered by the college, their minimum admission requirements as well as their tuition fees.
Courses Offered at Cecily McDonell College of Health Sciences (Nairobi Hospital), Requirements and Fees
Diploma Courses
1. Kenya Registered Nursing (KRN)
The duration of study for this course is 3 years, full-time mode. Intakes are done in April and September each year. The tuition fee is Kshs 199,000 per year.
Minimum Entry requirements
A minimum KCSE mean grade of C (plain) or equivalent with English/Kiswahili C (plain), Biology: C (plain), and C- (minus) in any other science including Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Physics).
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2. Kenya Registered Oncology Nursing (KRON)
The mode of study is full time and the duration is 1 year. Intake is in April of each year. The tuition fee is Ksh. 285,150.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for this course, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
a) Kenyan Citizens:-
- Must be a registered nurse (BScN, BN, KRN or KRCHN) or equivalent from a country recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
- A valid nursing practicing license.
- Any other relevant post-basic qualification is an added advantage
b) Non-Kenyan citizens:-
- If the transcripts are in a language other than English, official translations must be provided.
- You will be assessed for English language proficiency through oral interviews.
- Must be approved or cleared by the Nursing Council of Kenya to join a training program in Kenya.
3. Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing (KRCCN)
The program takes 1 year full time to complete and intakes are done in April. The tuition fee charged is Kshs. 285,150.
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Minimum Entry requirements
- KRN/M, KRCHN or BscN.
- 2 years of working experience in a hospital.
- Additional post-basic qualifications will be an added advantage.
- A valid practice license.
4. Kenya Registered Accident & Emergency Nursing (KRAEN)
The tuition fee charged is Kshs. 252,500 and the course takes a year full time to complete.
Minimum entry requirements
- KRN/M, KRCHN, or BScN.
- 2 years of working experience in a Hospital.
- Additional post-basic qualifications will be an added advantage.
- A valid practice license.
5. Kenya Registered Peri-Operative Course
Itakes are done in April and the mode of study for this course is full time, 1 year. The tuition fee is Kshs 259,000 per year.
Minimum entry requirements
- KRN/M, KRCHN, or BScN.
- 2 years of working experience in a Hospital
- Additional post-basic qualifications will be an added advantage
- A valid practice license.
6. Neonatal Critical Care Nursing (NCCN)
This course takes 1 year, full time and charges Kshs 285,150 as tuition fees. Intakes are in September each year.
Minimum entry requirements
- KRN/M, KRCHN or BScN
- 2 years of working experience in a hospital
- Additional post-basic qualifications is an added advantage
- Valid practice license
Nairobi Hospital School of Nursing Short Courses
These are tailor-made courses targeting a particular group of health workers. The programs are offered full-time except for the Basic Counseling Course.
Here are the short courses and duration of study:
| Short Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Basic Life Support (BLS) | 1 day |
| Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) | 3 days |
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | 3 days |
| Neonatal Life Support (NLS) | 1 day |
| Diabetic Education and Management | 5 days |
| Phlebotomy | 2 weeks |
| Basic Counseling for Healthcare Workers | 2 weeks |
| Essential Pain Management Course (EPM) | 1 day |
| Fundamentals of Cancer Care for Nurses | 2 weeks |
| Wound Care | 3 days |
| Basic Counselling Course | 2 weeks |
Contacts of Cicely McDonell College of Health Sciences
For applications and other inquiries, you can reach the college through the following means:
- Cicely McDonell College of Health Sciences, P.O.Box 30026- 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
- Tel: +254(02) 2845000/ 2846000
- Mobile: 0730666850/ 0702082000
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.thenairobihosp.org
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