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Entry Requirements


Description
Ordinary Diploma in Science (ODC) pass with Credit, from the Government Technical Institute(GTI), plus three (3) subjects at CXC/CSEC at the grades I, II or III or GCE 'O' Level A, B or C which must include English Language, Mathematics and one (1) Science subject AND A certificate of registration as a Registered Nurse (preference will be given to a candidate who is a Registered Nurse and also a Registered Midwife) with the Nursing Council of Guyana or any other foreign registration which is acceptable to both the Nursing Council and the University of Guyana OR a certificate from the University of Guyana showing completion of the Medex Programme and also registration to practice as a Medex.
Trained Teacher's Certificate with specialization in Natural Science and three(3) passes at CXC/CSEC at the grades I, II or III or GCE 'O' Level A, B or C including English Language and Mathematics; AND A certificate of registration as a Registered Nurse (preference will be given to a candidate who is a Registered Nurse and also a Registered Midwife) with the Nursing Council of Guyana or any other foreign registration which is acceptable to both the Nursing Council and the University of Guyana OR a certificate from the University of Guyana showing completion of the Medex Programme and also registration to practice as a Medex.
Persons of mature age (21 years and over) are also eligible, provided they have had a minimum of five(5) years and relevant working experience and are successful at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE); AND A certificate of registration as a Registered Nurse (preference will be given to a candidate who is a Registered Nurse and also a Registered Midwife) with the Nursing Council of Guyana or any other foreign registration which is acceptable to both the Nursing Council and the University of Guyana OR a certificate from the University of Guyana showing completion of the Medex Programme and also registration to practice as a Medex.
Passes at five (5) subjects at the CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency) Examination, grades I, II or III (grade III from 1998) or GCE 'O' Level grades A, B or C and must include English Language, Mathematics and one (1) Science subject. AND A certificate of registration as a Registered Nurse (preference will be given to a candidate who is a Registered Nurse and also a Registered Midwife) with the Nursing Council of Guyana or any other foreign registration which is acceptable to both the Nursing Council and the University of Guyana OR a certificate from the University of Guyana showing completion of the Medex Programme and also registration to practice as a Medex.
Any other qualification equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MED2106 Research Methodology & Biostatistics 4
EHO2107 Occupational Health and Safety 3 EHO2107 replaces EHO2104 with effect from 2022/2023.
NUR3102 Caring in Nursing and Health Care Delivery 3
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
EHO2104 Occupational Health & Safety 3
NUR3103 Applied Nutrition 3
HSC3102 Epidemiology 3
NUR3101 Nursing Professionalism 3
HSC3108 Applied Nutrition 3 This course replaces NUR3103 which is no longer being offered.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
NUR3204 Nursing Process and Health Assessment 4
NUR3201 Public Health Nursing 4
NUR3203 Care of Acute and Chronically ill Patients 3
NUR3202 Pathophysiology 5

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
NUR4101 Management and Leadership Roles in Nursing 5
NUR4103 Communication Skills for Nurses 2
NUR4104 Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education 4
NUR4102 Primary Health Issues 3
HSC2102 National Health Systems 2
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
HSC3209 Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS 3
YYY2201 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose one of the following: CMS3200, PHM1101, DPM1200 or any course relevant to Social Work and Counselling. Students may also choose to do NUR 4202 should they desire to strengthen their clinical competence in an approved area of their choice.
NUR4201 Nursing Practicum 8
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
EFN4301 Classroom Testing and Measurement 3
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
NUR4100 Research Project (Proposal) Year Long Course 5