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Diploma Nursing Full Time

Diploma in Registered Nursing Programme Drn

at Cavendish University · Zambia

Duration

Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 5 Years

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Diploma in Registered Nursing Programme (DRN) at Cavendish University Zambia covers nursing theory and practice across three years. Students study modules such as Sociology in Nursing, Psychology in Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Paediatric Nursing, and Leadership. The programme includes clinical drills and rural/urban nursing experiences to develop practical skills. It is offered as a full-time, campus-based course leading to qualification as a registered nurse.

Modules

  • Sociology in Nursing
  • Psychology in Nursing
  • Professional Practice
  • Nutrition
  • Microbiology
  • Health Communication in Nursing
  • Fundamentals of Nursing I
  • Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Public Health Nursing I
  • Fundamentals of Nursing II
  • Anatomy and Physiology II
  • Public Health Nursing II

Entry requirements

Must have five 5 ‘O’ Levels or equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Science and any other two subjects at credit level or better.

How this course compares

  • Cavendish University is #6 in Zambia on research impact (645 citations).
  • It lists 5 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 1 of them at diploma level.
  • 2 universities in Zambia teach diploma Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Zambia take Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 5 Years; this one does too.

The same course elsewhere in Zambia

Diploma in Nursing #3 in Zambia Diploma in Nursing University of Lusaka 3 years full-time

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Zambia offer diploma Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Lusaka (#3 in Zambia) are among the 2 that do.

How long is the Diploma in Registered Nursing Programme Drn at Cavendish University?

It takes Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 5 Years, studied Full Time.

Is Cavendish University a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

Cavendish University is #6 in Zambia on research impact (645 citations).

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