Admission Policy/Requirements/School Fees

a.  Candidates for admission into the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing programme must

    possess the RN certificate with a minimum of one(1) year post-registration experience and are

    currently licensed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. In addition, candidates must

    possess the senior secondary school certificate or its equivalent with credit in at least five

    subjects, to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any other relevant

    science subject in not more than two sittings. A combination of West African Examination

    Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) results for admission is allowed as

    contained in circular

                                                 Nr. EV/AC/08/XC/XI/94 of 2010

b. A student shall only be admitted after due application that meet with the requirements as spelt

    out in the advertisement notice and duly selected following a common entrance and interview by

    management. Any student so admitted is deemed to have fulfilled the following conditions:

–          Present a duly completed acceptance form obtainable from the school on payment of non

           refundable fee of One Thousand Naira (N1000.00) only within two weeks of offer of

           provisional admission.

–          Pay complete fees/charges as stipulated by the School of Psychiatric and Mental Health

           Nursing within two months of resumption.

–          Any student who breaks his/her training period for a maximum period of one month will be

           advised to withdraw from the programme.

–          No student shall be allowed to pursue any course of study in any other institution during the

           period of training since it is a full time programme.

a.

Orientation of Students

All students duly admitted shall on resumption report to the class coordinator and the

Administrative Officer for registration and opening of personal files. Orientation tour of

facilities within the school and the service areas shall be addressed by the Principal

Officers within the first week of resumption.

Indexing of Students

Indexing of students shall be done six weeks after resumption, in compliance with the

directives and requirements of N&MCN.

Capping (Matriculation) Ceremony

A one day Capping Ceremony and Introductory Programme shall be organized for the

newly admitted students within eight weeks of admission.

Transfer of Students

No transfer is allowed in a Post Basic Psychiatric Nursing Programme.

Medical Examination/Certification

This is one of the requirements for admission into the school. Medical examination shall be carried out in the Hospital on arrival at the School.

Certificate of fitness issued only by Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar is acceptable.

Leave/Vacation

Students are entitled to a total of 28 days vacation leave only, during the period of training.

In the event of sick leave, absenteeism, or pregnancy in excess of 28 days, the student shall

not be eligible for the afainal Qualifying Examination by the N&MCN.

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