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Diploma in Registered Nursing Programme (DRN)



Eligibility Criteria:

Must have five 5 ‘O’ Levels or equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Science and any other two subjects at credit level or better.

Duration: Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 5 Years

Credits: 3600


Course Overview

Hospital & Clinical Nursing:

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Surgical Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Emergency Room (ER) Nurse

Community & Public Health Nursing:

  • Community Health Nurse
  • Public Health Nurse
  • Home Care Nurse

Specialized Nursing Fields:

  • Maternity & Neonatal Nurse
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Geriatric Nurse (Elderly Care)

Government & Policy Development:

  • Health Educator
  • Nursing Policy Analyst
  • Occupational Health Nurse

Education & Research:

  • Nurse Educator (with Further Studies)
  • Clinical Research Assistant
COURSE CODECOURSE NAME
YEAR I SEMESTER I
SNG1105Sociology in Nursing
PSN1115Psychology in Nursing
PFP1125Professional Practice
NTR1135Nutrition
MCB1145Microbiology
HCN1155Health Communication in Nursing
FNS1110Fundamentals of Nursing I
APN1120Anatomy and Physiology I
PHN1130Public Health Nursing I
Clinical Drills
YEAR I SEMESTER II
FNS1210Fundamentals of Nursing II
APN1220Anatomy and Physiology II
PHN1230Public Health Nursing II
MSN1240Medical Surgical Nursing
PHR1250Pharmacology I
Clinical Drills
YEAR II SEMESTER I
MSN2140Medical Surgical Nursing II
IRH2120Integrated Reproductive Health I
PHR2150Pharmacology II
PMHN2130Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing I
PCN2160Paediatric and Child Health Nursing I
IRN2165Introduction to Research in Nursing
Clinical Drills
YEAR II SEMESTER II
MSN2240Medical Surgical Nursing III
IRH2220Integrated Reproductive Health II
PMHN2230Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing II
PCN2260Paediatric and Paediatric Nursing
LMG2270Leadership, Management and Governance I
Rural/Urban experiences
YEAR III SEMESTER I
MSN 3140Medical Surgical Nursing IV
IRH3120Integrated Reproductive Health III
PMHN3230Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing III
PCN3130Paediatric and Child Health Nursing III
LMG3270Leadership, Management and Governance II
YEAR III SEMESTER II
MSN3240Medical Surgical Nursing V
IRH3220Integrated Reproductive Health IV
PMHN3230Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing IV
PCN3260Paediatric and Paediatric Nursing IV
LMG3270Leadership, Management and Governance III





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