Diploma in Nursing
Programme code DKRCHN. Detailed curriculum, intake dates, and fees are published per cohort and shared on confirmation of admission.
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At a glance
Tutorial-based learning, accredited certification.
Applicants can apply online and the Admissions Office will share the full programme brief, entry requirements and career outcomes.
Fees
Tuition & fees
In Kenyan shillings. Fees are payable in installments. The Finance Office confirms the schedule on admission.
Tuition Fee Every term | KES 48,000 |
Clinical Rotation Every term | KES 12,000 |
Practical Fee Every term | KES 6,000 |
Administration Fee Term 1 of each year | KES 2,000 |
Examination Fee Every term | KES 2,000 |
Maintenance Fee Every term | KES 2,000 |
Library and ICT services Every term | KES 1,000 |
Registration Fee Year 1, term 1 only | KES 1,000 |
Co-curricular Every term | KES 500 |
Student I. D Year 1, term 1 only | KES 500 |
| Year 1 total | KES 146,500 |
Curriculum
What you'll study
The units that make up this programme, by year and semester.
Year 1 · Semester 1
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fundamentals in Nursing
- Midwifery I: Introduction to Midwifery
- Professionalism in Nursing
- Community Health I
- Pharmacology I
- Human Nutrition
- Introduction to Psychology and Counselling
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Communication Skills, Customer Care, Critical Thinking and Public Relations
- Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing
- Skills Lab Assessment
Year 1 · Semester 2
- Medical Surgical Nursing I
- Midwifery II: Medical Conditions in Pregnancy and Abnormal Puerperium
- Community Health II
- Medical Surgical Nursing II
- Paediatric Nursing I
- Pharmacology II
- Nursing Process
- Trauma and Emergency
- Specialized Procedures
Year 2 · Semester 1
- Communicable and Vector Borne Diseases
- Medical Surgical Nursing III
- Midwifery III: Abnormal Labour
- Reproductive Health
- Paediatric Nursing II: IMCI/PALS
- Neonatology
- Research
- Gynaecology
- STI / HIV
Year 2 · Semester 2
- Mental Health Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Medical Surgical Nursing IV
- Midwifery IV: Obstetric Emergencies
- Community Health III: Health Care for Special Populations
- Gender and Health
Year 3 · Semester 1
- Critical Care Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Midwifery V: Obstetric Operative Procedures, Maternal and Neonatal Audit
- Health Care Delivery System
- Leadership and Management
- Community Health IV: Community Assessment and Diagnosis
- Teaching Methodology
- Oncology Nursing
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