The Registered General Nursing (RGN) Programme is a three-year professional training course designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. The curriculum integrates biomedical sciences, behavioural sciences, nursing theory and practice, leadership, and research, all tailored to meet Ghana’s dynamic healthcare needs.
The Registered General Nursing Programme aims to:
Equip students with a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, nursing theory, and clinical skills.
Train competent professionals capable of delivering preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative health services.
Promote effective use of nursing informatics, communication, and emergency response in clinical settings.
Foster critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and professional adjustment in diverse nursing roles.
Prepare graduates for roles in community health, paediatric and obstetric care, mental health, and surgical/medical nursing.
Ensure practical readiness through extensive clinical practicum placements each semester.
First Year – Semester 1
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Basic Nursing
Microbiology & Infection Prevention/Control
Therapeutic Communication
Professional Adjustment in Nursing
Nursing Informatics
First Aid, Emergency & Disaster Management
Intra-Semester Practicum I (Basic Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum I (Basic Nursing Cont’d)
First Year – Semester 2
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Advanced Nursing I
Nutrition and Dietetics
Behavioral Sciences
Child Protection and Abuse
Nursing Process
Intra-Semester Practicum II (Basic & Advanced Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum II (Basic & Advanced Nursing Cont’d)
Second Year – Semester 1
Advanced Nursing II
Medicine and Medical Nursing I
Surgery and Surgical Nursing
Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Pharmacovigilance I
Gerontology and Home Nursing
Statistics
Intra-Semester Practicum III (Medical & Surgical Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum III (Medical & Surgical Nursing Cont’d)
Second Year – Semester 2
Mental Health Nursing
Management and Administration in Nursing
Medicine and Medical Nursing II
Surgery and Surgical Nursing II
Research Methods
Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Pharmacovigilance II
Intra-Semester Practicum IV (Mental Health, Medical & Surgical Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum IV (Mental Health, Medical & Surgical Nursing Cont’d)
Third Year – Semester 1
Patient/Family-Centred Care Study
Paediatric Nursing I
Medicine and Medical Nursing III
Surgery and Surgical Nursing III
Obstetric Nursing
Supply Chain Management
Intra-Semester Practicum V (Obstetric, Paediatric, Medical & Surgical Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum V (Obstetric, Paediatric, Medical & Surgical Nursing Cont’d)
Third Year – Semester 2
Community-Based Rehabilitation
Paediatric Nursing II
Complementary and Traditional/Alternate Medicine
Public Health Nursing
Relationship Marketing Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Introductory French Language
Introductory Sign Language
Intra-Semester Practicum VI (CBR, Paediatric & Public Health Nursing, Complementary and Traditional/Alternate Medicine)
The Registered Midwifery Programme spans three years (six semesters) and combines rigorous academic coursework, clinical practicum, and community-based experiences to prepare competent, compassionate midwives for diverse healthcare settings.
The programme aims to:
Provide comprehensive instruction in anatomy, physiology, and midwifery science, emphasizing normal and complicated pregnancy, labour, breastfeeding, and neonatal care.
Develop midwives skilled in complementary & traditional medicine, emergency management, and public health.
Foster professional competencies in mental health, research, family planning, and health administration.
Instill leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including entrepreneurship, supply chain management, and introductory foreign languages.
Ensure hands-on experience through intra- and inter-semester practicum placements in clinical, surgical, community, and public health settings.
First Year – Semester 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Basic Nursing
Microbiology and Infection Prevention/Control
Therapeutic Communication
Professional Adjustment in Midwifery
Nursing Informatics
First Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management
Intra-Semester Practicum I (Basic Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum I (Basic Nursing Cont’d)
First Year – Semester 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Nutrition and Dietetics
Behavioural Sciences
Child Protection and Abuse
Nursing Process
Statistics
Intra-Semester Practicum II (Basic Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum II (Basic Nursing Cont’d)
Second Year – Semester 1
Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive System and the Foetus I
Complementary, Traditional/Alternate Medicine, Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance
Advanced Nursing
Medicine and Medical Nursing
Surgery and Surgical Nursing
Physiology and Management of Normal Pregnancy
Intra-Semester Practicum III (Midwifery, Medical & Surgical Nursing)
Inter-Semester Practicum III (Midwifery, Medical & Surgical Nursing Cont’d)
Second Year – Semester 2
Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive System and the Foetus II
Physiology and Management of Normal Labour
Physiology and Management of Normal Puerperium and Neonate
Physiology and Management of the High-Risk Neonate
Community Midwifery
Family-Centred Maternity Care Study
Intra-Semester Practicum IV (Midwifery)
Inter-Semester Practicum IV (Midwifery)
Third Year – Semester 1
Physiology and Management of Abnormal Pregnancy
Physiology and Management of Abnormal Labour
Management of Abnormal Puerperium
Family Planning
Research Methods
Mental Health Nursing
Intra-Semester Practicum V (Midwifery)
Inter-Semester Practicum V (Midwifery)
Third Year – Semester 2
Management and Administration in Midwifery
Gynecological Conditions and STIs
Advanced Midwifery and Theatre Nursing
Public Health Nursing
Relationship Marketing Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Supply Chain Management
Introductory French Language
Introductory Sign Language