Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the University College Hospital for a 1-year fulltime course in Occupational Health Nursing beginning from November 2023 leading to certification and licensing by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as Registered Occupational Health Nurse (ROHN).
The course is designed to equip Registered Nurses (RN) with the theoretical underpinnings and skills required for becoming competent Occupational Health Nurses in conserving, promoting and restoring the health of individuals and groups in diverse workplaces.
1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
i. Be Registered Nurses (RN) with current practice license of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of
Nigeria.
ii. Possess the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE/NECO/SSCE) or GCE O’level or its
equivalent with at least 5 Credits passes in English languages, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and
Chemistry at not more than two (2) sittings with the same examination body.
iii. Have at least one (1) year post qualification experience as a General Nurse.
iv. Approval for one (1) full year of release from employers or other training Schools.
v. The course is offered as both residential and full time.
2. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application forms is available beginning from Thursday 20th July, 2023 through the UCH SCHOOLS’ PORTAL at website https://portal.uch-ibadan.or.ng. Interested individuals are to do the following:
i. Make a payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only through any commercial bank into University College Hospital, Ibadan T.S.A Account-School of Occupational Health Nursing. Teller to be changed to receipt at UCH Accounts Department.
ii. Make a payment of another One Thousand Naira (N1000.00) only into T.S.A.- Information Technology Revolving
iii. Make a payment of another Two Hundred Naira (N200.00) only into Oyo State Nursing & Midwifery Council Committee Account First Bank Plc. 2019704292
iv. Present both the UCH receipt and First Bank teller for the payment of N200.00 and the teller of N1000.00 at the School of Occupational Health Nursing to obtain a SCRATCH CARD with PIN for log in to website for online application submission.
v. Go to https://portal.uch-ibadan.or.ng, download the Applicants’ User Guide and enter the PIN of your SCRATCH CARD to login and create your account.
vi. Follow instructions on the Applicants’ User Guide to fill the application form online.
vii. Print 2 copies of your form and Photo card and submit for authentication at the School of Occupational Health Nursing.
Applicants shall be notified of the date, venue and time for Computer Based (CBT) Entrance examination through their e-mail addresses and text messages.
Only candidates with authenticated (stamped and signed) Photo cards shall be allowed into examination venue.
Only candidates who attain acceptable standard at the examination shall be invited for interview or considered for selection following interview.
Sgd.
Director of Administration
For: Chief Medical Director
