Explore the details of our ND and HND Nursing program at OCNS.
Overview
ND and HND Nursing is one of OCNS’ programs which runs through a course of six (6) semesters. Upon completion, students will be eligible to write the registered nursing exam and qualify as Professional Registered Nurses. Graduates will also receive a certificate that is equivalent to an Associate degree in the United States.
Curriculum
Condition for the Award of ND (Nursing) Certificate
Okunland College of Nursing Science will award the National Diploma (Nursing) certificate to candidates who successfully completed and passed the prescribed continuous assessment, examinations, client care study, and the Supervised Clinical Work Experience. Such candidates should have completed a minimum of between 72 to 80 semester credit units/hours. Diploma shall be awarded based on the following classification:
Distinction – CGPA 3.50 – 4.00
Upper Credit – CGPA 3.00 – 3.49
Lower Credit – CGPA 2.00 – 2.99
Pass – CGPA 2.00 – 2.49
List of Courses
National Diploma I (First Semester)
Credits
National Diploma I (second semester)
Credits
1. Human Anatomy I
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1. Human Anatomy II
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2. Human Physiology I
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2. Human Physiology II
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3. Communication in English I
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3. Developmental psychology
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4. Applied Physics
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4. Human Nutrition
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5. Applied Chemistry
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5. Pharmacology I
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6. Foundation of Nursing/Emergency Care I
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6. Foundation of Nursing II
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7. Citizenship Education I
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7. Primary Health Care I
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8. Introduction to Sociology
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8. Intro to Entrepreneurship
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9. Use of Microbiology
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10. Medical Microbiology
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National Diploma I (First Semester)
Credits
National Diploma I (second semester)
Credits
1. Human Anatomy III
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1. Human Anatomy IV
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2. Human Physiology III
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2. Human Physiology IV
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3. Foundation of Nursing III
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3. Foundation of Nursing IV
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4. Pharmacology II
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4. Medical –Surgical Nursing II
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5. Primary Health Care II
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5. Reproduction Health I
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6. Dietetics
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6. Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
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7. Medical – Surgical Nursing I
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7. Practice of Entrepreneurship
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8. Biostatistics
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8. Research Methodology II
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9. Research Methodology I
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9. Seminar in Nursing
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10. Communication in English II
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10. Client Case/Care Study
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11. Community Based Clinical practice (SCWES)
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12. Hospital Based clinical Practices
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PROGRAMME: NURSING
LEVEL: NATIONAL DIPLOMA I
SEMESTER: FIRST
S/N
Course Code
Course Title
Lecture/Week
Practical Hours
Tutorial
Total Hours/Semester
Credit Unit
1.
GNS 102
Communication In English I
2
–
–
30
2
2.
NUR 111
Foundation Nursing, I/ Emergency Care I
2
2
–
60
4
3.
NUS 112
Applied Physics
1
1
–
30
2
4.
NUS 111
Applied Chemistry
1
1
–
30
2
5.
NUS 113
Human Anatomy I
2
2
–
60
4
6.
NUR 114
Human Physiology
1
1
–
30
2
7.
NUS 115
Introduction to Sociology
2
–
–
30
2
8.
GNS 103
Spiritual Studies
1
–
–
30
2
9.
NUS 116
Use of Computer
1
1
–
30
2
10.
NUS 117
Medical Microbiology
2
1
–
45
3
11.
GNS 111
Citizenship Education I
2
–
–
30
2
Total
17
9
–
405
27
LEVEL: NATIONAL DIPLOMA I
SEMESTER: SECOND
S/N
Course Code
Course Title
Lecture/Week
Practical Hours
Tutorial
Total Hours/Semester
Credit Unit
1.
NUS 121
Human Anatomy II
2
2
–
60
4
2.
NUR 121
Foundation Nursing II
2
2
–
60
4
3.
NUS 122
Human Physiology II
2
–
–
30
2
4.
NUR 122
Primary Health Care I
2
1
–
45
3
5.
NUS 123
Developmental Psychology
2
–
–
30
2
6.
NUS 125
Pharmacology I
2
1
–
45
3
7.
NUS 124
Human Nutrition
2
1
–
–
45
8.
EED
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
1
1
–
30
2
Total
15
8
–
345
23
LEVEL: NATIONAL DIPLOMA II
SEMESTER: FIRST
S/N
Course Code
Course Title
Lecture/Week
Practical Hours
Tutorial
Total Hours/Semester
Credit Unit
1.
NUS 211
Human Anatomy III
2
2
–
60
4
2.
NUS 212
Human Physiology III
1
–
–
15
1
3.
NUR 211
Foundation Nursing III
2
1
–
45
3
4.
NUS 213
Pharmacology II
2
–
–
30
2
5.
NUR 212
Primary Health Care II
2
1
–
45
3
6.
NUS 214
Dietetics
1
1
–
30
2
7.
NUR 213
Medical Surgical Nursing I
2
2
–
60
4
8.
NUS 215
Biostatistics
2
–
–
30
2
9.
NUR 214
Research Methodology I
2
–
–
30
2
10.
GNS 211
Communication In English II
2
–
–
30
2
Total
18
7
–
375
25
LEVEL: NATIONAL DIPLOMA II
SEMESTER: SECOND
S/N
Course Code
Course Title
Lecture/Week
Practical Hours
Tutorial
Total Hours/Semester
Credit Unit
1.
NUS 221
Anatomy
2
2
–
60
4
2.
NUS222
Human Physiology IV
2
–
–
30
2
3.
NUR 221
Foundation Nursing IV
2
2
–
60
4
4.
NUR 222
Medical Surgical Nursing II
2
2
–
60
4
5.
NUR 223
Reproductive Health I
2
2
–
60
4
6.
NUR 224
Mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing
2
1
–
45
3
7.
EED 216
Practice of Entrepreneurship
1
2
–
30
3
8.
NUR 225
Research Methodology
–
2
–
15
1
9.
NUR 226
Seminar in Nursing
1
–
–
15
1
10.
NUR 227
Client Case/ Care Study
1
1
–
30
2
11.
NUR 228
Community based Clinical Practice
–
–
–
–
–
12.
NUR 229
Hospital Based Clinical Practice
–
–
–
–
–
Total
15
14
–
435
29
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