Study at Hawthorne

Accredited Nursing Programmes

Kenya Nursing Council-aligned programmes preparing graduates for hospital nursing, community health, and health records careers.

3 programmes

Certificate

CCHN

2 years

Certificate in Community Health Nursing

Entry requirement

KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) and above, with a pass in Biology, English/Kiswahili

Intake: January & September

Key subjects

Anatomy & physiology
Community health nursing practice
Maternal & child health
First aid and emergency care
+2 more specialized units

Career paths

Community health nurseHealth educatorPrimary healthcare workerCommunity outreach nurse

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Diploma

DKRCHN

3 years

Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing

Entry requirement

KCSE Mean Grade C (plain) and above, with credit passes in Biology and English/Kiswahili

Intake: January

Key subjects

Fundamentals of nursing
Medical-surgical nursing
Paediatric nursing
Obstetric & midwifery nursing
+3 more specialized units

Career paths

Kenya Registered Community Health NurseWard nurseWard sister / charge nurseClinical supervisorPublic health nurse

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Certificate

CHRIM

2 years

Certificate in Health Records & Information Management

Entry requirement

KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) and above, with Mathematics and English passes

Intake: January & September

Key subjects

Health records management
Medical coding and classification
Health information systems
Medical terminology
+2 more specialized units

Career paths

Health records officerMedical records technicianHealth data analystHospital administration

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Programme details subject to change

Entry requirements, intake dates and fee structures are subject to annual review. Contact the admissions office to confirm the latest information before applying.

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