Nature of nursing programmes in nursing schools in Ghana
Below are the nature of programmes in nursing schools in Ghana to help fresh and continuing nursing students.
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5.0 NATURE OF PROGRAMMES
A. AUXILIARY/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
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Community Health Nursing |
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Duration |
Four Semesters (2 years) |
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Location |
Eastern Region –AkimOda |
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Ashanti Region –Fomena |
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Brong Ahafo Region –Tanoso, Techiman |
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Volta Region – Ho |
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Western Region –Essiama |
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Central Region –Winneba |
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Northern Region – Tamale, Bole |
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Upper East Region –Navrongo |
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Upper West Region–Jirapa |
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Description |
This programme trains a category of personnel who assist and work under the |
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supervision of the Public Health Nurse within the community. They provide health |
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services such as immunization, health promotion and Others. |
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Name |
Environmental Health Assistant |
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Duration |
Four Semesters (2 years) |
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Location |
Volta Region– Ho |
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Northern Region– Tamale |
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Description |
This programme is geared towards ensuring proper environmental sanitation and |
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educating the community on good living habits as well as food hygiene |
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Name |
Field Technician (Community Health) |
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Duration |
Four Semesters (2 years) |
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Location |
Brong Ahafo Region–Kintampo |
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Northern Region–Yendi |
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Description |
This programme trains a category of personnel who assist and work within the |
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community. They provide a range of public health services such as immunization, health |
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education/promotion and child welfare clinics. |
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Name |
Health Assistant Clinical |
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Duration |
Four Semesters (2 years) |
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Location |
Ashanti Region –Mampong, Kokofu, Tepa |
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Brong Ahafo Region –Sunyani, Seikwa |
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Volta Region –Keta |
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Greater Accra Region –Pantang, Teshie |
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Western Region –Sefwi Wiawso, Asanta, Asankragua |
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Central Region –Dunkwa-on-Offin, TwifoPraso |
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Northern Region –Damongo, Kpembe, Nalerigu, Yendi |
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Upper East Region –Bolgatanga |
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Upper West Region–Wa, Lawra |
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Description |
This programme trains a category of personnel to assist and work under the supervision |
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of the Professional Nurse or Midwife in health facilities and communities (CHPS Zones). |
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Name |
Optical Technology |
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Duration |
Four Semesters (2 years) |
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Location |
Ashanti Region –Oyoko |
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Description |
This course prepares graduates in the design and making of spectacles. They don’t |
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directly diagnose patients but guides patients in the selection of spectacles. They also |
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give advice on taking care of the eye. |
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Name |
Health Records Management |
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Duration |
Four Semesters (2 years) |
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Location |
Brong Ahafo Region–Kintampo |
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Description |
This programme trains a category of personnel who manage health records. They |
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mainly work in hospitals. |