This is a 1 year, 2 semester refresher nursing programme, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and run by the three (3) College Satellite Campuses, namely; College of Nursing Sciences Abeokuta, College of Nursing Sciences Ijebu Ode and College of Nursing Ilaro.  It is designed for students who underwent training in the Basic Nursing programme at an accredited School of Nursing but failed the Final Qualifying Examination conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) after 3 attempts.

Students will be trained in practical nursing skills and will acquire the knowledge and clinical experience they need to become Registered Nurses (RN). Registered Nurse (RN) provides support, care and advice to patients with medical and surgical conditions; this care includes taking vital signs, monitoring patients, administering medications, taking patient records and providing health education etc. They also offer advice and emotional support to patient and their families as well as follow-up care. 

Registered Nurses (RN) can work in any Tertiary Healthcare Institution (e.g. National Hospital, Federal Medical Centers etc), Secondary Healthcare Institutions (e.g. General Hospitals) and Primary Healthcare Institutions (Primary Health Care, Comprehensive Health Care) in the world.

Admission Requirements

  • Candidates must possess at least five (5) credits at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in WAEC, NECO and/or NABTEB. A combination of WAEC / WAEC, NECO/NECO, and WAEC/NECO is acceptable. NABTEB cannot be combined with WAEC / NECO or another NABTEB. If a candidate will use NABTEB, he/she must have all the required 5 credits in it.
  • Evidence of Elimination at Final Qualifying Examination conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
  • Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview to be conducted by the College.
  • Candidates successful at the interview will be offered provisional admission into Refresher Nursing programme at the College Satellite Campus. 
  • Admitted students will be indexed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.