University in South Africa
Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
University profile
St Mary's Hospital Nursing College is a private nursing college at St Mary's Hospital in Mariannhill, near Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. It was established in 1933 and registered in 2007 as a Section 21 entity with three directors. The college occupies the ground floor of its building on the hospital premises, with three floors above used as student residence.
Its mission is to produce highly educated, trained and committed professional nurses who understand the sacrifices of the profession; its vision is to be a centre of excellence in nursing education. The college aims to give a holistic, responsive learning environment that prepares students from different sectors of society for lives of purpose, service and leadership. The teaching approach emphasises head, hands and heart, and the college has a Christian ethos.
The main programme is the three-year Diploma in Nursing (SANC R171), with modules in chemistry and physics, microbiology, general nursing science, ethics and professional practice, health care information systems, human biology, psychosocial sciences, pharmacology, reproductive health, community health nursing, epidemiology and the management of a health care unit. An Advanced Diploma in Midwifery (one year, for registered nurses) is listed as to be offered.
Students gain clinical experience at the hospital and have access to a library, computer laboratory, counselling services and on-site accommodation. The college is led by an Executive Director, a General Manager and a Principal, with coordinators for the nursing and midwifery programmes.
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View scholarships for ST Mary’s Hospital Nursing College NPC →Matric before 2008: English, a second language, Mathematics, and one of Biology, Physiology, Chemistry or Physics, at E (HG) or D (SG). Matric from 2008: English Level 4, Life Sciences Level 4, a second language Level 4, Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 5.
Applicants with Enrolled Nurse (R2175) or Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary (R2176) certificates may apply for RPL consideration, with a completed application form, certified copies of ID and matric certificate, the SANC registration certificate and proof of current SANC registration (or eRegister verification), certified within the last three months. RPL admissions are capped at 10% of the programme intake.
Applicants must be registered nurses who completed the SANC R683 or R171 programme; candidates without a SANC-recognised qualification are not considered. Others may apply through RPL, with clinical learning hours from R1479 midwifery considered against the academic record and midwifery register.
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