Ophthalmic Nurse Salary In Ghana

An Ophthalmic nurse is a nursing professional that focuses on assessing and treating patients with a variety of eye diseases and injuries.

The role of ophthalmic nurses includes Ophthalmic Surgical Assistance:

Carrying out pre and post-management of eye surgeries.

How long does it take to be an ophthalmic nurse?

In order to sit for this exam, a nurse must complete 4,000 hours or two years of professional experience as an RN in an ophthalmic setting.

Below is the Ophthalmic Nurse Salary In Ghana

Annual SalaryWeekly Pay
9,984.50 Ghana Cedis 519,459.52 Ghana Cedis
5,804.66 Ghana Cedis 302,011.35 Ghana Cedis
5,973.78 Ghana Cedis 310,654.91 Ghana Cedis
4,409.37  Ghana Cedis 229,528.63 Ghana Cedis

Current Nurses Salary Scale in Ghana

It is worthy of note that nurses are paid depending on institutions. For instance, the salary of staff nurses and psychiatric nurses is more than that of a general nurse, however, their pay is not that good either.

The current salary scale is stated below:

Certificate nurses – They earn GHS 1300 monthly.

Diploma nurses – GHS 1600/1800 and above monthly.

Degree holders – GHS 2000/2200 per month.

The above remunerations are for new recruits and increases as one progresses the ladder of the profession. However, there is a need for an upward review of nurses’ salaries in Ghana.

How do you become an ophthalmic nurse?

Get an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Take elective courses in anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye.

Pass the NCLEX-RN.

Work as a Registered Nurse. Gain 4,000 hours’ or two years’ experience in Ophthalmology.