University of Kwazulu-Natal Nursing Courses Offered
Structure of the Course
First Year
Commence, usually, in the fourth week of January
- Fundamental Nursing
- Four (4) non-nursing semester modules from social science or other schools of the university. (16 credits per module).
- Anatomy.
- Physics and Chemistry (Special Science).
- Clinical work during all university vacations.
- Physiology during 2nd semester.
Second Year
- Four non-nursing subjects, Two of which must be on 2nd year level.
- Community Health Nursing: Health promotion and illness prevention.
- Physiology in the first semester
- Clinical work during all university vacations.
Third Year
- General Nursing including Unit Administration
- Nursing Research
- Pharmacology
- Three days a week will be spent in a hospital setting, as well as during university
vacations.
Fourth year
- Midwifery
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
- Primary Health Care
- Four days per week will be spent in the communities, as well as during university vacations.
Requirements
- You must have a matriculation exemption. If you are still in Standard 10/Grade 12, you may be included in the selection procedure, but your selection is conditional pending your final matric results.
- You need to be in reasonably good health (will have a physical examination)
Bachelor of Nursing Advanced Practice (BNAP)
BACHELOR OF NURSING -ADVANCED PRACTICE (BN-AP) PROGRAMME
BACKGROUND
A Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Practice) is a three year degree (if taken full time) which is offered post registration as a general nurse. The aim is to allow these nurses to advance themselves academically and clinically.
University of Kwazulu-Natal School of Nursing contact
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Howard College Campus
5th Floor Desmond Clarence Building
Phone :+2731 260 3045
Fax:+2731 260 2855
Program | Contact Number |
Nursing Bridging | 031 260 3122 |
Nursing Management | 031 260 1471 |
Community Nursing | 031 260 1431 |
Primary Health Care | 031 260 3149 |
Post Graduate Programs | 031 260 1075 |
Bachelor of Nursing-Undergrad | 031 260 2074 |
Bachelor of Nursing Advance Practice | 031 260 3 |