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This is a two-year, four-semester Community Nursing program sanctioned by the Nursing and Nursing Council of Nigeria (NMCN). It is designed to provide students with practical skills in community nursing, offering the knowledge and clinical experience essential for becoming Licensed Community Nurses (LCN). LCNs are trained to provide nursing care to individuals, whether they are sick or well, and to assist them in activities that promote health at the community level where they live and work. LCNs operate at the community level, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Registered Public Health Nurse, and provide support, care, advice, and essential services to patients with medical and surgical conditions.
The program, administered by Lily College of Nursing Sciences, aims to lead and implement nursing and healthcare services at the grassroots level. Graduates of this program serve as first responders through home care (domiciliary nursing), provision of consumables, first aid care, primary case management, school health services, and prompt referral to the appropriate level of care for further management.
Eligibility for admission is restricted to male and female indigenes of Delta state residing in their communities at first choices. Students enrolled in the Community Nursing program will receive sponsorship and be bonded by the Delta State Local Government Service Commission. Additionally, sponsorship may come from local leaders, philanthropists in the localities, and the state. Other neighboring state can also sponsor their wards with an official letter showing agreement of the student going back to those state to work after graduation. After successful graduation, students are obligated to work in their respective communities.
Licensed Community Nurses are qualified to work only in Primary Healthcare Institutions (Primary Health Care, Comprehensive Health Care). Those desiring to advance their education to become Registered Nurses can pursue a two-year program in a School/College of Nursing, provided they meet the prerequisite O-level requirements of five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Admission Requirements:
The minimum entry requirements for ND Nursing include a minimum of five credits, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB. The JAMB subject combinations for ND Nursing are Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Any combination other than this will not be considered, regardless of the JAMB score. Candidates meeting these requirements are eligible for admission into the program. Cut-off marks will be invited for Screening/Interview by the College.
Admission Requirements:
- Candidates must have a minimum of four (4) credits, obtained in not more than two (2) sittings, including English Language, Biology, and two science subjects in WAEC, NECO, and/or NABTEB. Combinations such as WAEC/WAEC, NECO/NECO, WAEC/NECO are acceptable, but NABTEB cannot be combined with WAEC, NECO, or another NABTEB. If NABTEB is used, all the required four credits must be obtained within it.
- Qualified candidates will be required to take an Entrance Exam conducted by the College.
- Successful candidates in the Entrance Exam will be invited for an interview conducted by the College.
- Candidates who pass the interview will be granted provisional admission into the Community Nursing program at Lily College of Nursing Sciences.
- Students admitted to the Community Nursing Program will undergo intensive training and lectures in Basic Sciences and Nursing Courses for six months. Subsequently, an Introductory Examination for the First Semester will be administered by Lily College of Nursing Sciences.
- Only students successful in the Introductory Exam will be indexed by the Nursing and Nursing Council of Nigeria, while unsuccessful students will be withdrawn from the program.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Lily College of nursing sciences
What is the difference between Basic Nursing and ND Nursing programme?
Basic Nursing graduates are not issued any legally backed academic certificate, they are only issued Testimonial by their Institution and professional licence by Nursing of Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
While ND/HND Nursing graduates will be issued with legally backed academic certificates and professional licences.
Is HND Nursing equivalent to BNSc Nursing Science?
Academically, HND Nursing is not equivalent to BNSc Nursing, as HND Nursing graduates are required to have PGD Nursing before proceeding to MSc Nursing programme while BNSc Nursing can proceed to MSc Nursing without PGD Nursing. However, professionally they may be the same since both HND Nursing and BNSc Nursing graduates usually obtain 2 same professional licenses, namely, Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Midwife (RM) or Registered Public Health Nurse (RPHN) license.
What are the SSCE O-Level Requirements for ND Nursing?
Candidates must have minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at not more than two (2) sittings in WAEC, NECO or NABTEB. Combination of WAEC&WAEC, WAEC&NECO or NECO&NECO are accepted but NABTEB must be one sitting.
What are the JAMB subject combinations?
JAMB subject combinations for ND Nursing are Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Any combination apart from the above, will not be considered no matter the JAMB score.
Can I apply with my 2024 JAMB result?
Because our college was not featured in JAMB brochure in the year 2024 but the Website will be upgrade after completion of all accreditation by all agency.
Will you consider those that choose your college as Second Choice?
Candidates MUST choose our college as First Choice among ALL institutions. However, candidates that did not choose our college as First Choice during JAMB registration and now wish to choose our college, can apply for Change of Institutions through JAMB Portal and choose our college as First Choice among all institutions.
What is the minimum cut off marks?
Minimum cut-off marks is usually determined after every JAMB exam for each category of institutions during JAMB Policy Meeting on Admission. The minimum cut-off marks for ND Nursing are the same with the national minimum cut-off marks for Polytechnics. However, the College may the decide to increase its cut-off marks. For the year 2023, the minimum cut-off marks is 140. However, it may be the same or change for subsequent years.
After completing ND Nursing, can I leave the school?
NO. The ND/HND Nursing is a four-year UNINTERUPTED programme. Students starts with ND Nursing programme which is a non-terminal programme. The ND graduates with minimum CGPA of 2.5 (Lower Credit) will then proceed for HND Nursing.
Is proceeding from ND to HND automatic?
YES, only if students earn a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (Lower Credit). However, where a student scores below a CGPA of 2.5, he/she shall be required to repeat ND II and earn minimum of CGPA 2.5 before proceeding to HND Nursing.
Will there be Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES)/Industrial Training (IT) during the ND programme?
Students shall participate in Supervised Clinical Work Experience (SCWE) while in training. The period of the SCWEs would be in two parts of eight weeks each. The first part of SCWE shall be between the end of ND I,
while the second part shall be between the end of ND II. Stipend for SCWE shall be paid through Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The SCWE shall be graded on a pass or fail basis. Where a student has satisfied all other requirements of the programme BUT FAILED SCWEs, he/she may only be allowed to repeat another four months SCWEs at his/own expenses.
When will students be indexed by the Council?
Indexing shall be at the beginning of first semester of ND II.
When will students sit for Council’s Exam?
Council’s Professional Exam for General Nursing shall be after successful completion of HND 1 Nursing. However, graduates of HND Nursing programme are required to sit for Council’s professional exam in either of the two options of specialization, namely: Midwifery for registration and licensing as Registered Midwife (RM) and Public Health Nursing for registration and licensing as Registered Public Health Nurse (RPHN).
How many Certificates and Licenses will I get after completing HND Nursing?
Graduates of HND Nursing will obtain 2 academic certificates and 2 professional licences. The academic certificates are ND Nursing Certificate and HND Nursing Certificate. The professional licenses are RN Licence and RM or RPHN Licence
Will graduates of HND Nursing go for internship?
Yes, graduates of HND Nursing programme shall undergo a one-year mandatory Supervised Clinical Attachment in an approved health facility or institution before proceeding to NYSC.
Will graduates of HND Nursing go for NYSC?
Yes, graduate of HND Nursing will be mobilized for NYSC after completing a one-year mandatory Supervised Clinical Attachment in an approved health facility or institution.
Is the admission for Basic Midwifery, Community Midwifery, Community Nursing and Post Basic Nursing programmes also through JAMB?
Only ND Nursing is though JAMB for now. Sale of application forms, entrance exam and interview for Basic Nursing, Basic Midwifery, Community Midwifery, Community Nursing, Post Basic Nursing, Post Basic Midwifery, will be done entirely by the College.
I have RN or RM or Post Basic or ND or NCE or CHEW or B.Sc, can I apply for HND Nursing?
You cannot apply for HND Nursing. The ND/HND Nursing is a four-year UNINTERUPTED programme i.e 2 years for ND and 2 years for HND. Only students that start with ND Nursing programme which is a non-terminal programme and obtain minimum CGPA of 2.5(Lower Credit) will proceed for HND Nursing.
However, NBTE and NMCN are working on modalities for an abridgement programme for those with RN or RM to have ND/HND Nursing certificate.
Can I apply for both ND Nursing and Community Nursing at the same?
Yes, since their Exams and Interviews are not in the same day.
Can I apply for both Basic Midwifery and Community Midwifery at the same?
Yes. Since their Exams and Interviews are not in the same day.
Will there be Entrance Exam by the College, after sitting for JAMB exams No entrance exam. Only Screening/interview for those that obtain the minimum cut-off marks from JAMB.
Will there be Introductory (Weeding) Exam during ND Nursing programme?
No introductory exam during ND Nursing programme. However, students have must good academic standing to proceed from ND I to ND II. Also, sstudents must earn a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (Lower Credit) to proceed to HND 1 and where a student scores below a CGPA of 2.5, he/she shall be required to repeat ND II and earn minimum of CGPA 2.5 before proceeding to HND Nursing.
Can candidates that are not from Delta State apply?
All citizens of Nigeria can apply for ND Nursing, Basic Nursing, Basic Midwifery, Post Basic Nursing, Post Basic Midwifery, Refresher Nursing and Refresher Midwifery programmes of the College. Only Community Nursing and Community Midwifery programmes are meant for only indigene of Delta State, but is open for other state who is sponsoring their wards with bond.
Can a student that is already studying under the College apply for ND Nursing or any other programme of the College?”
Yes but if admitted, he/she must self-withdraw from the previous programme.
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