STUDENTS CLINICAL POSTING 

At the end of each study block, students are posted to clinical areas for practical experience. While on clinical posting, students are instructed to carry with them learning objectives which have been drawn for each posting. In addition to Nursing Council Record of Instruction booklet, every student must possess a 20 leaves exercise book to be used in documenting a minimum of two procedures within any four weeks of clinical posting. Provision must be made in the exercise book for signature of the ward manager, clinical instructor, coordinator of student's program in the hospital and the coordinator of clinical instruction unit who is based in the school. The officer's signature certifies student's proficiency in the aforementioned procedures.

Areas for clinical posting are:

1. Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH)
2. Muhammad Abdullahi Wase specialist Hospital (Nasarawa Hospital)
3. Dala Orthopedic Hospital
4. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH)
5. Damanau Psychiatric Hospital
6. Makka Specialist Hospital
7. Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH)
8. Abubakar Imam Urology Centre (AIUC)
9. Takai Comprehensive Health Care.
10. Bunkure Comprehensive Health Care
11. Kiru PHC

At the end of the training students would have been exposed to the following areas:

1. Medical Unit
2. Surgical Unit
3. Paediatric Unit
4. Ophthalmic Unit
5. Accident and Emergency

 In addition, special postings are arranged to the skin, diabetic and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinics, I.C.U and theatre.

While on clinical posting, students learn practical skills Supervised by qualified Nurses, in addition to the ward-based clinical instruction organized by instructors.

GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME COURSE

                 FIRST-YEAR FIRST SEMESTER                                                      FIRST-YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

                 TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS - 600                                                TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS-690

Lectures-17weeks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lectures-17 weeks

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Semester Exam-2weeks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Semester Exam-2weeks   

Concentrated Hospital Based Clinical Practice-weeks                                                                   Concentrated Hospital Based Clinical Practice-weeks

Vacation-2weeks 15 Lecture Hours =1unit 40-45 Practical Hours=1unit                                                                                                                                          Vacation-2weeks

The entry requirement into the Basic Nursing Programme as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) is a minimum of five (5) O'Level credit passes in WAEC/SSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB in the following subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Chemistry
4. Physics
5. Biology

All applicants for Community Midwifery must be from the Local government outside Kano metropolis (but applicants from Kumbotso and Unogoggo are also eligible to apply)

Interested applicants can apply for community or basic midwifery at any of the campuses above.

The entry requirement for Post Basic Nursing Programme, Professional Certificate/Notification of Registration as a Midwife from the NMCN in addition to the five (5) O'Level credit passes in WAEC /SSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB in the above subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.

The entry requirement for Community Nursing Programme must possess the senior Secondary School Certificate or NABTEBB Certificate with at least four (4) credits which must include: Biology and English language and any other two subjects at not more than two (2) sittings. Applicants are allowed to combine WAEC, GCE, OR NECO results.

                  The minimum age for entry into the school is seventeen (17) years.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL

Administratively the principal is the overall head of the institution and the accounting officer. He/she is assisted by, and programs as approved by the Ministry or Council. As the accounting officer, he/she coordinates all activities of the institution which relate to the administration and training of students, staff matters and general maintenance of the school. The vice principal admin assists the principal in routine administration of the school, while the vice principal academic assistant in all academic issues.

DEPARTMENTS

The school has 4 departments, and each is headed by a senior tutor. There are also scheduled offices headed by scheduled officers.

The departments are arranged as follows:

1. Medical-Surgical Nursing.
2. Arts and liberal studies.
3. Public Health Nursing.
4. Biological and Physical Science.

The major function of the heads of departments is to ensure proper implementation of academic activities in the school. addition to some councillors. Students meet them either individually or collectively for guidance and counselling over personal and academic issues.