Nurses work in Hospitals and other health facilities, where they provide hands on care to patients by administering medications, managing intravenous lines, observing and monitoring patients’ conditions, maintaining records and communicating with Doctors.
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Here are minimum requirements, duration and campuses offering Nursing at Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma levels
| Academic Programme | Course | Duration | KMTC Campus Where Course is Offered | Entry Requirements |
| Certificate | Enrolled Community Health Nursing | 2 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE Mean grade of C-, C- in Kiswahili or English & Biology or Biological Sciences. D+ in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physical Science or Physics or Mathematics |
| Diploma | Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nurse) | 1½ year (full time) | Selected KMTC Campuses | Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing (KECHN) and registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya |
| Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nursing) | 2 years (Distance Learning) | Selected KMTC Campuses | ||
| Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Nurse /Midwife) | Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing or Certificate in Midwifery, Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya | |||
| Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Pre-service) | 3 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE minimum aggregate C with the following specific requirements: C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences. C- in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics / Physical Sciences | |
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| Kenya Registered Nurse/Mid wifery (KRN/M) | Selected KMTC Campuses | |||
| Higher Diploma | Critical Care Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Kilifi | Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM). Registration by a Nursing Council of respective country is a must. Applicant must demonstrate ability to cope with academic work and research comparable to any Higher Diploma training institution |
| Peri-operative Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi, Mombasa | ||
| Paediatric Nursing | 1 year | Kisumu | ||
| Palliative Care (Distance learning) | 1 ½ year | Nairobi | ||
| Psychiatric Nursing | 1 year | Mathare | ||
| Ophthalmic Care Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi | ||
| Nephrology | 1 year | Nairobi, Nakuru | ||
| Family Health Nursing (Distance learning) | 1year | Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nakuru, Nyeri | ||
| Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 1 year | Kisumu | ||
| Geriatric Nursing | 1 ½ year (Distance learning) | Nairobi |