Nursing And Midwifery Council Of Nigeria Updated List Of Approved Private Providers Of Continuing Education Programme

The Council has approved some Private Providers to Run Continuing Education Programme(CEP) For Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria.

Please note that he validity of certificate issued for approved programmes is three years (3 years) from the date of the workshop/conference, for the purpose of renewal of licence.

Click HERE to view or downlaod the list of approved private providers

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria to Begin Online Nursing Programme 2019

The Management of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has concluded arrangement for  the take off of BNsc degree in 2019 for Registered Nurses. This degree can be completed in 3 years. Note that the program is mainly online with examination centers in Lagos, Portharcourt, Zaria, Kaduna etc

Here is the announcement from the desk officer

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Distance learning Center is proposing to commence deployment of Bachelor in Nursing Sciences (BNSc) in 2018/2019 session subject to approval by the National University commission.For more information you can call the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Distance learning center official lines on MTN 08163452628, ETISALAT -08176446670 (calls shall be  entertain during working hours Mondays  to Friday 8am to 4pm )

NUC Approves ABU Zaria Online BSc Nursing Degree To Start in 2019

After about a year in waiting the National University Commission has approved Online BSc Nursing of ABU to run as Open and Distance Learning from 2019. Below is the content of the circular sent to the school by NUC and obtained:

I write at the instance of the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commision in reference to the application of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria of 20 September, 2018 for approval to establish and run Bachelor of Nursing (BNSc) programme via Open and Distance Learning mode at its Distance Learning Centre.

The Vice-Chancellor will recall that in response to the University’s request, a programme Pre-validation visit by a panel consisting of ODL Expert, subject matter expert and NUC representative took place on 4-7 December, 2018. The objective of the visit was to assess the human and material resources available for the proposed programme via Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode .

The panel found out that the human resources and all necessary ODL infrastructures for delivery of content provided by the University are adequate for the running of the proposed programme and therefore recommended the Validation of the programme via the ODL mode.

Having considered the panel’s findings and subsequent conclusions and recommendation, the Commission approved the establishment of the proposed BNSc Nursing Science undergraduate programme which shall run be run via the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. Admission shall be through direct entry, Only Registered Nurses who already have hospital experience shall be eligible. This approval takes effect from the 2018/2019  academic session.

Please accept the assurances of the Executive Secretary’s kind regards.

Yours Sincerely.

Dr. Olamide E Adesina

Director Open and Distance Education

 

 

Management of Oncology Patient with Neutropenia – A Simulation Course for Nurse Interns.

Palliative care is defined as “Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have serious or life threatening disease”. It requires a multidisciplinary team approach including palliative care specialists and specialised healthcare professionals. Oncology patients undergo extensively debilitating treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which makes them immunocompromised and are risk for a wide range of infections. Therefore, a good infection prevention programme and education to the patients are very important to minimize this risk.

CIME in collaboration with School of Nursing and Midwifery arranged a Neutropenia Module Course for Nurse Interns. The aim was to provide an overview to the participants about the required assessment, diagnosis, care and provision of relevant intervention for clients admitted to the emergency care setting at the clinical site with chemotherapy related neutropenia.

At the end of this course, participants were able to recognise the clinical presentation of chemotherapy related neutropenia, manage complications in a timely and thoughtful manner through immediate assessment, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and demonstrate good communication with the patient and family regarding the plan of care and discharge teaching. #SimulationForManagementofOncologyPatientwithNeutropenia #NursingEducation #SimulationWorkshop #AKU #CIME

Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery Kisi 2019/2020 Admission Form on Sale

This is to inform you that the application form for admission into School of Basic Midwifery Kisi a satellite campus of Oyo State College of Nursing & Midwifery,Eleyele,Ibadan has commenced for sales. The form closes on 11th Jan.,2019.

For more information go to the school and obtain the Form

Too few fully trained nurses linked to daily 3 percent rise in patient death risk

But plugging the gap with unregistered nursing assistants isn’t associated with any diminution in patient harm, suggesting that while these healthcare workers have a key role in maintaining ward safety, “they cannot act as substitutes for [registered nurses],” say the researchers.

The proportion of fully trained registered nurses on hospital wards in the UK is among the lowest in Europe. And many hospitals now rely on unregistered nursing assistants to provide a substantial amount of hands-on care, say the researchers.

To find out what impact this skill mix might be having on patient safety in hospital wards, the researchers drew on routinely collected data for staffing levels for all adults admitted to 32 wards in one large acute care hospital trust in the South of England between April 2012 and March 2015.

During this period, 138,133 adults spent at least one day on general medical and surgical wards, and most (79%) were admitted as emergencies. Their average age was 67; 14 per cent were aged 85 and older.

Staffing levels were measured as hours per patient per day. But across all the wards, staffing levels for registered nurses averaged 4.75 hours, while those for nursing assistants averaged 2.99.

Over the first five days of their stay, patients experienced, on average, nearly 2 days of low (below average) registered nurse and nursing assistant staffing levels, adding up to a cumulative shortfall of 23 and 15 minutes, respectively, each.

During the study period, the overall death rate was just over 4 per cent (5662 deaths). Analysis of the data showed that the odds of dying rose by 3 per cent for each day that a patient spent with registered nurse staffing levels below the average for that ward.

Although low nursing assistant staffing levels were also associated with a heightened risk of death (4%), so too were above average staffing levels.

Days where the number of admissions for each registered nurse was substantially higher than usual-more than 25 per cent above average-were associated with a 5 per cent heightened risk of death.

Each additional hour of care provided by a registered nurse was associated with a 3 per cent reduction in the chances of dying, the analysis showed. But no such impact was observed for additional hours of care provided by nursing assistants.

Based on their data, the researchers suggest that providing one additional hour of registered nurse care would be the equivalent of one extra nurse on each shift for a 24-bed ward.

This is an observational study, and as such, can’t establish cause, emphasise the researchers. But the findings are broadly in line with those of other previously published studies, they say.

And although the study involved only one hospital site, so may not be typical, the researchers point out that this avoids the observed associations being influenced by the ‘hospital effect,’ whereby hospitals with more resources employ more nurses.

“The findings of this paper suggest potential benefits from increasing the availability of [registered nurses] on acute hospital wards,” write the researchers.

“However, in England, RN shortages look set to continue in the short term…[These] are unlikely to be remedied by increasing the numbers of lesser trained nursing staff in the workforce,” they add.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-12/b-tff113018.php

Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity: Nursing Goals and Interventions

Risk For Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Skin Contamination With Feces
Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Wound
Risk For Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Nasal Cannula
Short Term Goal For Impaired Skin Integrity
Nursing Care Plan For Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Pressure Ulcer
Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Diabetes
Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Cellulitis
Impaired Skin Integrity Related To Infection


Nursing Objective:
Patient’s skin will remains intact within …..(indicate time frame/throughout the period of hospitalization.

Nursing Intervention:

1. Assess general condition of skin so as to know the extent of required care and create a baseline data for evaluation

2. Assess skin over bony prominences where the risk of skin breakdown is greatest
3. Assess patient’s awareness of sensation or pressure as decreased sensation or pressure on affected part can make client unaware of ischemic pain in the affected part.
4.Regularly conduct skin care by gently massaging surroundings of affected area to promote circulation and increase tissue perfusion
5.Change patient’s position every 4 hour
6.Increase intake of protein and vitamins to replace worn out tissues
7.Increase hydration to improve circulation and skin turgor

Evaluation
Patient skin was intact after…… of Nursing intervention


Senanga School of Nursing 2019 Intake

This is to inform the general public that admission is now open to Senanga School of Nursing Zambia for the 2019 intake. For admission details including the interview dates, application for admission deadlines check below:

Kafue Institute Of Health Sciences, Education And Research Tuition, Accommodation Fees

Below is the comprehensive school and course fees for Kafue Institute Of Health Sciences, Education And Research Tuition, Accommodation Fees

 

REVISED FEES FOR CLINICAL OFFICER GENERAL.

per semester tuition fee K5,500

accommodation K1,700

Index fee K220 (Which you only pay once for 3 years)

Application Form K225 plus interview fee.

REVISED FEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIST ‘S

Per semester, Tuition fee K5,200

Accommodation K1,700

Application form K250

 

REVISED FEES FOR REGISTERED NURSING 2018.

Per semester Tuition fee 5,200

Accommodation K1,700

Application form plus interview fee K150

And then you have to buy a uniform, belt, writing pad, etc…

 

 

 

Kafue Institute Of Health Sciences, Education And Research Tuition, Accommodation Fees

REVISED FEES FOR DIPLOMA IN TEACHING

per term K2,350

accommodation K350 per month

application form K100