St. Francis Catholic College of Nursing Sciences

Location

1, Okpara Inland, Delta State

Call Us

+234 8107532091

Email

info@sfccns.ng

Train to Become a Skilled and Compassionate Nurse

The HND Programme at St. Francis Catholic College of Nursing Sciences prepares students to play a vital role in safeguarding maternal and newborn health. The programme is designed to equip aspiring healthcare professionals with the scientific knowledge, clinical competence, and ethical foundation needed to support women before, during, and after childbirth.

Start Your Higher National Diploma in Nursing

If you are passionate about improving maternal and newborn health, the Basic Midwifery Programme at St. Francis Catholic College of Nursing Sciences offers the training and support you need to succeed in the healthcare profession.

Midwives make a life-changing impact every day by helping bring new life safely into the world.

What Students Will Learn

This programme is design to prepare competent, skilled, polyvalent nurse practitioners, versatile midwives and professionally knowledgeable public health nurses who will use problem-solving skills in providing safe, acceptable, effective and affordable quality health services to meet the heath needs of individuals, families and communities at all levels of care.

Foundational Courses

Students begin with essential subjects that provide the scientific base for healthcare practice. These include:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Ethical and legal issues in Nursing
  • Behavioural and Social Sciences
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Nutrition and Community Health
  • Communication and Professional Ethics

These courses prepare students to understand the physical, psychological, and social aspects of patient care.

The HND Programme is structured to runs for two (2) years

During this period, students participate in structured classroom lectures, laboratory sessions, and supervised clinical placements. This combination ensures that theoretical learning is reinforced through real-life healthcare practice.

What Students Will Learn

The programme is carefully structured to build knowledge progressively, starting with foundational sciences and advancing to specialized midwifery training.

General Nursing

Students begin with essential subjects that provide the scientific base for healthcare practice. These include:

Midwifery Clinical Training

A major component of the programme is practical training in maternity care environments. Students gain hands-on experience in areas such as:

Public Health

As students progress through the programme, they are introduced to more complex areas of maternal healthcare, including:

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