The school of Nursing was officially opened in September 1974 offering a diploma in General Nursing. It was the first nursing programme to be based at a community college in Jamaica.

In 1996 the College introduced a programme for the training of Assistant Nurses (EAN). This programme is offered at the Morant Bay Campus which is located at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Jamaica.

The programme for General Nurses is presently being offered at the baccalaureate level, and is a collaborative effort of the college and the University of the West Indies.

The Pre-Nursing programme resumed in 2004 and offers students a certificate in Practical Nursing while they complete the pre-requisites for the Bachelors of Science in Nursing programme.

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (Generic) Programme (BScN)

Entry Requirement
Age: 17-45

Academic qualifications:
Five (5) CXC or GCE O’ Level subjects at Grades I, II, III (CXC) or A, B or C (GCE)
Note: Three of these must be at grades 1 / 2 or A / B

Compulsory Subjects:
One from each group

• English
• Mathematics | Physics | Statistics
• Biology | Human & Social Biology | Integrated Science

Other Subjects:
Two other subjects chosen from: History, Geography, Food and Nutrition, Agricultural Science, Economics, Social Studies, Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts or a Foreign Language (Spanish, French and German), but excluding Art & Craft ,Typing ,Office Procedures, Commerce and Clothing and Textile

Assistant Nursing (EAN) Programme

Entry Requirement
Age: 17-45

Academic qualifications:
Four (4) CXC or GCE O’ Level subjects at Grades I, II, III (CXC) or A, B or C (GCE)
Note: Two of these must be at grades 1 / 2 or A / B

Compulsory Subjects:
One from each group

• English
• Mathematics | Physics | Statistics
• Biology | Human & Social Biology | Integrated Science

Other Subjects:
Two other subjects chosen from: History, Geography, Food and Nutrition, Agricultural Science, Economics, Social Studies, Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts or a Foreign Language (Spanish, French and German), but excluding Art & Craft ,Typing ,Office Procedures, Commerce and Clothing and Textile

BScN Completion Degree Programme

Entry Requirement
Age: 17-45

Practicing Registered Nurse

Licensed with the Nursing Council of Jamaica.

Transcript of Basic RN Programme with a minimum of grade C in all courses.