This makes you eligible to take care of the sick, to offer public health education to the public, and be a preventive health advocate as well. After your training, you are expected to provide services that will meet the need of people not just in the physical sense but mentally and psychologically as well. You are expected to know what to do to ensure that your patients’ social well being is also as organized as possible.
St Lucy’s Hospital Nursing School is one of the best places to receive nursing education. They have state of the arts equipment that provides the best of modern facilities to study with. They are renowned for having some of the best professors in the field of nursing.
The Bachelor of Nursing curriculum of the St Lucy’s Hospital Nursing School is duly approved by the South African Nursing Council (SANC), the Council of Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
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If you are a prospecting student, it is suggested that you apply before July 21 2022 so you can stand a good chance of being done by the committee on September 15, 2022. Your academic performance is what will determine your selection. Please note that the school can only take as much as it has space. Automatic admission is not guaranteed
Requirements for admission
These are the various minimum qualifications you need to apply for a Bachelor of Nursing at St Lucy’s Hospital Nursing School
Requirements for admission
You need to have the following:
1. Admission Point (AP) 30
2. Language of instruction 50%
3. ** Mathematics 40% or Mathematical Literacy 70%
4. ** Life Sciences 60% or Physical Sciences 50%
** Either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is required, as well as either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences.
• Please be certain that your application comes with all the needed documents. These includes a medical certificate.
• Failure to provide ALL needed documents will mean you can’t be selected.
Prospective students must meet the statutory minimum requirements based on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent school leaving certificate for admission to higher certificate or diploma programmes and candidates educational certificate.
- Provisional admission will be based on levels/symbols obtained in Grade 12 June/September examinations or confirmation that study leave is being processed by the current employer. However the final decision for studying at St Lucy’s Hospital Nursing School will be based on final Grade 12 results, confirmation that the applicant has been granted study leave by the employer and has not reached the pensionable age (55-60) applicable to all college programmes;
- There are specific requirements for all specific programmes. The Admission Point System (APS) is used for allocating point values to your NSC subjects or equivalent:
Admission Point System
For example, to register for a Basic Diploma you need an APS of at least 18 with a NSC/equivalent pass of Biology/Life Science at Level 4 or D Symbol and English at Level 3 or E Symbol Aggregate:
If you have any questions about the process for admission, send email to: klopper1@ufs.ac.za
| NSC SUBJECTS | NSC % | LEVEL | APS ALLOCATED |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 54% | 4 | 3 |
| Afrikaans | 38% | 2 | 1 |
| Biology/Life Sciences | 62% | 5 | 4 |
| Physical Science | 60% | 5 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 32% | 2 | 1 |
| Life Orientation | 77% | 6 | 5 |
| Geography | 68% | 5 | 4 |
| ADMISSION SCORE | 21 |
Applicants have to meet the requirements for admission into the Diploma as she is above 18 points
- There are limits to the number of students that can be admitted to each programme as this is dependent on the accredited capacity of the South African Nursing Council. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance or automatic registration to the specified programme. Candidates will be required to undergo testing and interviews as a means to further screen candidates.
- Candidates in possession of health related post matric experience/certificate will be registered as per the identified quota for that group as specified below:
- Scholars: 50%
- Candidates with pre-NSC Grade 12 certificate: 20%
- Candidates with health related post matric experience/certificate: 10%
- Serving Officers: 20%
- Please note that admission requirements are subject to change and the college:
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- will invest heavily in nurses for ECDoH facilities;
- will not invest in candidates that have attempted other avenues for example dropped out of universities/technikons/colleges and;
- will not invest in candidates that are in possession of other qualifications. Should this be discovered at any stage during the process, the candidate will be disqualified.
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Legacy Nursing Qualifications:
According to the South African Nursing Council (SANC) Circular 7/2016 Legacy Nursing Qualifications are phasing out. The last intake for these programs was 31 December 2019 (Nursing Programs 2019)
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How To Apply
- Those who are currently in Grade 12 MUST bring copies of final Grade 11. This MUST be STAMPED by the school.
- Everyone applying MUST fill the online application.
- A student number which will be regarded as your Reference number will be sent to you the moment you application goes through the process.
- Applicants writing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) through IEB or SACAI examining bodies can apply online by selecting “National Senior Certificate” under the Results Detail page of the online application process.
- Applicants who completed the GED and would like to study towards an undergraduate curricular qualification are advised to register and complete a grade 12 NSC/IEB/SACAI or international equivalent.
- Applicants who did not complete SC/NSC/IEB must have USAF accreditation from the examination board for South African Universities.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC)
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa. It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1994), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)
For more information and inquiries, contact the South African Nursing Council (SANC) by visiting the official website or campus. www.sanc.co.za
Tel: 012 420 1000
Email: customerservice@sanc.co.za
International: +27 12 420-1000
Telephone lines are generally open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:30
ADDRESS
Private Mail Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001, Republic of South Africa
Physical Address
Cecilia Makiwane Building, 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0082