BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse)

What is BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse)?

BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse) is awarded by UWI Mona, UTech, NCU (registration by Nursing Council of Jamaica). It is a local qualification for people living in Jamaica. Must register with the Nursing Council of Jamaica to practise.

Careers it leads to

Registered nurse, midwife (with further training), nurse educator.

How to take it in or from Jamaica

Full-time degree then Nursing Council registration exam.

How long it takes

4 years (typical; confirm with the provider).

Recognition in Jamaica

Must register with the Nursing Council of Jamaica to practise.

Contacts

• The University of the West Indies, Mona
  Mona, Kingston 7
  Phone: (876) 927-1660-9
  Email: mona-admissions@uwi.edu
  Website: mona.uwi.edu
  Source: www.mona.uwi.edu
• University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)
  237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
  Phone: (876) 927-1680-8
  Website: utech.edu.jm
  Source: www.utech.edu.jm
• Northern Caribbean University (NCU)
  Manchester Road, Mandeville
  Phone: 876-963-7250
  Email: admissions@ncu.edu.jm
  Website: ncu.edu.jm
  Source: www.ncu.edu.jm
• Nursing Council of Jamaica
  50 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5
  Phone: (876) 626-6042 / (876) 929-5118
  Email: info@nursingcouncil.org.jm, overseas-inquiries@nursingcouncil.org.jm
  Website: ncj.org.jm
  Source: ncj.org.jm

Related qualifications

• Midwifery (Registered Midwife)
• MBBS and allied health degrees
• NVQ-J Health Care / Patient Care Assistant
• NCLEX-RN (for US/Canada licensure)