Nursing Course Requirements and Qualifications in Detail

By Mercy | September 5, 2019

Nursing/Midwifery Programme Course is a profession that is really admired by many. Nursing Students who meet the requirements and qualifications can study this course in different levels which include; Certificate,Diploma and Degree in Kenya. The best thing is that you can work anywhere in the world, it is a standard course and training is standardized.

In this section we are going to look at the important qualities of a good nurse,minimum entry requirements and many other details.

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Important Qualities of a Nurse

1.Compassion-this is the ability to feel another persons suffering and having the desire to help. For instance a patient in pain should be attended to medically.

2.Empathy-Being able to feel what pain the patient is experiencing,putting yourself in your patient’s shoes.

3.Attention to detail-Nursing is a field where attention is to be paid to every small detail the patient patient is saying.When a simple mistake can spell tragedy, attention to detail can literally be the difference between life and death.

4.Responsiveness-A good nurse should be ready to respond quickly to emergencies and be always prepared for the unexpected.

5.Communication Skills–A great nurse has excellent communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening. Based on team and patient feedback, they are able to problem-solve and effectively  communicate the outcomes. Being calm and Soft-spoken is key.

6.Respect– Respect is a virtue that is relevant in all professions. Respecting the hospital rules and confidentiality of the patients is paramount.

7.Emotional Stability-Working in a stressful environment with dealing with many people’s needs requires emotional stability. Or else you can loose it on patients and course havoc.

8.Patience– There are patients who are slow at answering questions,it is therefore, good to be patient with them. There are organizational pressures to go along with customer service aspects of nursing. Patience helps with every part of the profession.

9.Professionalism-Nurses need to exhibit professionalism when communicating with patients, administering medication and maintaining patient records. By focusing on the patient and taking any opportunity to build a relationship, nurses can provide a high level of care and overcome any potential barriers.

10. Humor-Having sense of humor during difficult times can be challenging. Putting a smile on the faces of the patients and yours is the key. It is perfectly okay to mix the elements of fun and humor into your work to be able to enjoy it better.

Nairobi Hospital School of Nursing Courses Offered and Application Form

Nursing Course Curriculum areas of study Include;

• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Microbiology
• Anthropology
• Psychology
• Basic Pharmacology
• Various Nursing Clinicals including Making up a patient bed, Breath sounds, Important abbreviations for charting/recording data, Heart sounds, Systems of the body, Catheters, colostomy, Tube feeding systems, Math for giving medicine and many more.