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In this post, I am going to take you through the entry requirements for Community Health Nursing in Ghana.
In a community context, community health nursing, also known as public health nursing or community nursing, integrates primary healthcare with nursing practice. Community health nurses serve communities or populations by providing health services, preventative care, intervention, and health education.
Public health nursing is the profession of promoting and safeguarding the health of populations utilizing information from nursing, social, and public health sciences.
A Community Health Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) that specializes in improving the health of babies, children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. One of the most important responsibilities of a community health nurse is to detect community health concerns and give health care to individuals who may not have access to or afford medical services.
Individuals and communities’ health, safety, and quality of life issues are addressed by CHNs through intervention plans. They may also discover health issues that affect a particular group, perform community evaluations to detect possible issues, and plan or administer health education initiatives.
Entry Requirements For Community Health Nursing in Ghana
Diploma Community Heath Nursing Program
Diploma Nursing programs offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows:
1. Registered General Nursing
2. Registered Mental Nursing
3. Registered Midwifery (Females only)
4. Registered Community Health Nursing
WASSCE | SSCE | |
Age | 16-35 years | 16-35 years |
Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects. |
An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects |
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. |
Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics, and Integrated Science |
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects. |
Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects. |
Requirement for Direct Entry BSc. Community Mental Health/ BSc. Community Health
Direct Entry BSc. Community Mental Health โ Four (4) Years
BSc. Community Health (Nutrition option) โ Four (4) Years
BSc. Health Information Management โ Four (4) Years
WASSCE | SSCE | |
Age | 16-35 years | 16-35 years |
Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of Thirty Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects. |
An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects |
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, Home Economics (Food and Nutrition Option) and Agricultural Science (excluding crop and animal husbandry). |
Credits (A – D) in three elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, Home Economics (Food and Nutrition Option) and Agricultural Science (excluding crop and animal husbandry). |
Post Basic Entry Programmes
1. Technical Officer (Health Information Option)
2. Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control & Surveillance Option)
3. Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option)
4. Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option)
5. Community Mental Health
Age: Not more than 50 years, subject to medical fitness
Programme | Service Requirement | Qualification Required |
Technical Officer (Health Information Option) |
a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant |
Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control& Surveillance Option) |
a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant |
Technical Officer (Community Health Nutrition Option) |
a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant |
Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) |
a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant |
Technical Officer (Dental Surgery) | a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant |
Community Mental Health | a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. |
Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant |
Sandwich Degree Applicants
Post Basic applicants with the relevant qualifications can apply to pursue a Sandwich
Degree programme in any of the following three (3) Bachelor of Science
programmes;
โข BSc. Community Mental Health
โข BSc. Community Health (Nutrition option)
โข BSc. Health Information Management
A. Diploma/HND Holders
Entry Requirements
Interested applicants with any Professional Diploma in Technical Officer (Community
Health-Disease Control & Surveillance Option, Community Health-Nutrition Option,
Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option), Community Mental Health, Registered
Community Health Nursing, Registered Mental Nursing, and Registered General Nursing,
HND in Biostatistics from accredited institutions with at least one (1) year rotation/Internship/National Service, two(2) years working experience in a relevant basic
area or one(1) year of working experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
Successful Applicants will enroll at Level 300.
B. Certificate Holders
Entry Requirements
i. Certificate Holders with credits (C6 or better) in English, Mathematics and
Integrated Science from West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)
ii.Certificate Holders without credits (C6 or better) in English, Mathematics and
Integrated Science from the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) will have to pass
an entrance examination based on an Access Curriculum, which will be accessible at
www.cohy.edu.gh.
Interested applicants with Certificate in Field Technician, Nurse Assistant, Preventive
(NAP), Community Health Nursing, Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC), Health Records
Assistant and Environmental Health from accredited institutions with at least one (1) year
Rotation/Internship/National Service, two(2) years of working experience in a relevant basic area or one(1) year of working experience upon a request from a facility after an internship, will have to pass an entrance examination.
Successful Applicants will enroll at Level 200.
All Certificate Applicants should visit the College website to enroll on a learning and
assessment platform in preparation for the entrance examination.
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