Community nursing is nursing care delivered outside acute hospitals, for example in the home, within General Practice facilities, in community hospitals, in police custody, at a school or in a care home.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Community Nursing in Ghana are:
UCC
Entry Requirements:
All professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders must have either G.C.E. “O” Level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics.
Applicants must be Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN), with a minimum work experience of not less than three years.
They must have studied at a certificate or a diploma level at a recognized Nursing Training College (NTC).
Applicants must have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Applicants would be required to pass a written test followed by an interview.
Candidates who are offered admission must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.
What does a BSc nurse do?
BSc Nursing is a four year course which is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.
This course focuses on reinstating health and providing care to the sick.
It is a great career option for those intending to go for higher studies better their prospects.
What is the scope of community health nursing?
The scope of practice for a community health nurse includes community-building, health promotion, and policy reforms that promote the health of a population.
Because they have such a broad scope of work, the responsibilities of a community health nurse vary depending on where they work and the needs of their community.
Can a diploma nurse become a doctor?
Switching careers is not simple, however.
A nurse who wants to become a doctor must go back to school and study allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
Alternatively, nurses complete a doctorate in nursing, which opens doors to teaching, research, and administrative opportunities in the advanced practice of nursing.