Nurses work in hospitals and other healthcare settings, providing hands-on care to patients through administering medications, administering IV lines, observing and monitoring patient conditions, keeping records, and communicating with physicians.
Here are the minimum requirements, duration, and location for providing nursing at the certificate, diploma, and higher diploma levels.
COURSES
| Academic Programme | Course | Duration | KMTC Campus Where Course is Offered | Entry Requirements | |
| Certificate | Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing | 2 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE Mean grade of C-,
C- in Kiswahili or English & Biology or Biological Sciences. D+ in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physical Science or Physics or Mathematics |
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| Diploma | Certificate in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nurse) | 1½ year (full time) | Selected KMTC Campuses | Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing (KECHN) and registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya | |
| Certificate in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nursing) | 2 years (Distance Learning) |
Selected KMTC Campuses | |||
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Nurse /Midwife) | Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing or Certificate in Midwifery, Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya | ||||
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Pre-service) | 3 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE minimum aggregate C with the following specific requirements: C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences. C- in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics / Physical Sciences | ||
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing | |||||
| Selected KMTC Campuses | |||||
| Selected KMTC Campuses | |||||
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse | |||||
| Kenya Registered Nurse/Mid wifery (KRN/M) | Selected KMTC Campuses | ||||
| Higher
Diploma |
Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Kilifi | Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM). Registration by a Nursing Council of respective country is a must. Applicant must demonstrate ability to cope with academic work and research comparable to any Higher Diploma training institution | |
| Peri-operative Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi,
Mombasa |
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| Paediatric Nursing | 1 year | Kisumu | |||
| Palliative Care (Distance learning) | 1 ½ year | Nairobi | |||
| Psychiatric Nursing | 1 year | Mathare | |||
| Ophthalmic Care Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi | |||
| Nephrology | 1 year | Nairobi, Nakuru | |||
| Family Health Nursing (Distance learning) | 1year | Nairobi,
Gatundu, Thika, Nakuru, Nyeri |
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| Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 1 year | Kisumu | |||
| Geriatric Nursing | 1 ½ year (Distance learning) |
Nairobi |
