PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
Admission to the RGN programme is without prejudice to creed, race or gender, provided the aspiring candidate, male or female, has:<\/p>\n
a) SSCE\/WASSCE with passes in the following:<\/p>\n
3 Core Subjects (Grade D or better\/Al \u2014 C6)<\/p>\n
English Language<\/p>\n
Mathematics<\/p>\n
Integrated Science<\/p>\n
3 Elective Subjects (Grade D or better\/Al \u2014 C6)<\/p>\n
General Science<\/p>\n
General Arts<\/p>\n
Home Economics (Food and Nutrition)<\/p>\n
General Agriculture with Chemistry or Physics An aggregate score of twenty-four (24) or better. In addition to the above listed, the candidate must:<\/p>\n
a) Be at least 1 8 years but not more than 35 years old.<\/p>\n
b) Have no criminal record<\/p>\n
c) Be of good health<\/p>\n
d) Pass a selection interview<\/p>\n
The RM programme is a Diploma programme open to only female students. The department admits applicants from all cultures, social or ethnic groups, irrespective of religious background, provided the aspiring candidate has:<\/p>\n
a. SSCE\/WASSCE with passes in the following:<\/p>\n
3 Core Subjects (Grade D or better\/Al \u2014 C6)<\/p>\n
English Language and Mathematics<\/p>\n
Elective Subjects and minimum grade:<\/p>\n
At least pass 3 subjects in any of the following:<\/p>\n
General Science<\/p>\n
General Arts<\/p>\n
Home Economics (Food and Nutrition)<\/p>\n
General Agriculture with Chemistry or Physics<\/p>\n
Most students (Ghanaians) are on Government Scholarships and receive a monthly allowance while in training. Such students enter into a bond to serve the Ghana Government for a minimum of five (5) years after training. Other students are sponsored by different bodies.<\/p>\n
However, all students pay some fees towards books and stationery, feeding and maintenance of infrastructure. The college also ad\u00admits, for training, foreign students who qualify; such students pay full fees.<\/p>\n
ACADEMIC SESSION<\/p>\n
The Academic Session comprises two semesters in a year.<\/p>\n
First semester \u2014 October to February, Second semester \u2014 April to August<\/p>\n
STRUCTURE OF SEMESTER<\/p>\n
A semester shall be of 18 weeks duration and shall be structured as follows:<\/p>\n
1 2 weeks of Teaching 3 weeks of Clinical Practice<\/p>\n
1 week revision<\/p>\n
2 weeks of Examination<\/p>\n
Students are required to have clinical experience during the vaca\u00adtion from the first to the fifth semesters. Four weeks of this period shall be for night duty.<\/p>\n
COURSE CREDIT<\/p>\n
One (1) course credit shall be defined as follows:<\/p>\n
One-hour lecture<\/p>\n
One-hour tutorial or<\/p>\n
One practical session of 6 hours of field work<\/p>\n
Students are expected to make 85% attendance before they are al\u00adlowed to sit the Licensure examination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PROGRAMME Admission to the RGN programme is without prejudice to creed, race or gender, provided the aspiring candidate, male or female, has: a) SSCE\/WASSCE with passes in the following: 3 Core Subjects (Grade D or better\/Al \u2014 C6) English Language Mathematics Integrated Science 3 Elective Subjects (Grade D or better\/Al \u2014 C6) General Science General …<\/p>\n