{"id":2994,"date":"2022-01-20T09:55:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T09:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/172.16.20.59\/?page_id=2994"},"modified":"2026-05-13T01:06:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:06:46","slug":"school-of-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/knh.or.ke\/index.php\/school-of-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2994\" class=\"elementor elementor-2994\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dbc9c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dbc9c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-02ab5b3\" data-id=\"02ab5b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685fcba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685fcba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The KNH School of Nursing was established in 1996 and has cut a niche in specialized training for healthcare workers. The School offers Post Basic Specialized Nursing courses and other short courses for health care workers.<\/p><p>Currently, the school receives students from the East and Central Africa region. All Specialized nursing courses offered in the School are approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK). Approximately 250 students graduate from the school each year.<\/p><p>Graduates from KNH School of Nursing have made an impact in several institutions in Kenya, the East and Central African region and beyond. Our students are trained in well-equipped specialized units where they gain a wealth of knowledge and skills to become competent in their area of specialty. Our lecturers are highly qualified and quite experienced in the specialty areas of programs offered in the school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d8fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"41d8fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=Qxdb8-nOruI&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973275e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"973275e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Courses Offered<\/strong><\/h4><h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Higher Diploma Specialized Nursing Courses <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>(Applications for courses ongoing)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><table><thead><tr><th>Course Name<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><th>Intake<\/th><th>Fees \u2013 East Africans (KES)<\/th><th>Fees \u2013 Non-East Africans (KES)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Perioperative Nursing<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>September<\/td><td>304,000.00<\/td><td>373,500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Critical Care Nursing<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>April, September<\/td><td>304,000.00<\/td><td>373,500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neonatal Nursing<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>April, September<\/td><td>304,000.00<\/td><td>373,500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nephrology Nursing<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>April, September<\/td><td>304,000.00<\/td><td>373,500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trauma &amp; Emergency Nursing<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>September<\/td><td>304,000.00<\/td><td>373,500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oncology Nursing<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>September<\/td><td>304,000.00<\/td><td>373,500.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h5><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>KRN\/M,KRCHN\/BScN<\/li><li>Two years working experience (3 years for KNH staff)<\/li><li>KCSE \u2018C\u2019 Plain KCSE <strong>(<\/strong>\u2019C-\u2019minus for upgraded nurses<strong>)<\/strong> or Div III \u2018O\u2019 Level<\/li><li>Professional certificates<\/li><li>NCK Registration Certificate<\/li><li>Valid NCK Practice License<\/li><li>National ID\/Passport<\/li><\/ul><p><em>NB: Foreign students must have equivalent of all requirements and their certificates must be equated by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA). Applicants to use the following link: <a>rev@knqa.go.ke.<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Certificate Courses for Health Care Workers<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>(Applications for courses ongoing)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><table><thead><tr><th>Course Name<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><th>Intake<\/th><th>Fees \u2013 East Africans (KES)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Stoma, Wound and Continence Care (SWCC)<\/td><td>3 Months<\/td><td>March, July, November<\/td><td>40,500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theatre &amp; Sterile Services Assistant (TSSA)<\/td><td>6 Months<\/td><td>January, July<\/td><td>60,500.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h5><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/h5><ol><li><strong>Stoma, Wound and Continence Care (SWCC)<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; Open to qualified healthcare workers with a valid license from the relevant regulatory body.<\/li><li><strong>Infection Prevention &amp; Control<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; Open to all clinical and allied health staff.<\/li><li><strong>Theatre &amp; Sterile Services Assistant (TSSA)<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; Applicants must have an O-Level certificate with a **minimum grade of D plain** or equivalent.<\/li><\/ol><h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Application Guidelines<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul><li>Apply online via: <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.knh.or.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nursing.knh.or.ke<\/a><\/li><li>All applicants should attach legible copies of academic, professional certificates, valid practice license (where applicable) and National identity card<\/li><li>Applicants should attach an e-citizen application fee payment receipt<\/li><li>Applicants should provide their email address and mobile phone numbers for communication.<\/li><\/ul><p>Application fee for all courses is <strong>Kshs.1, 500\/-<\/strong> is payable to Kenyatta National Hospital <strong>via e-Citizen.<\/strong><\/p><p>Each student will be required to have a Health Insurance cover for the period of training<\/p><p>Those who meet criteria will be Selected and contacted through their mobile phones. Only selected applicants will be contacted.<\/p><p>KNH staff Must have served for a period of three (3) years and should apply through their departmental heads.<\/p><p>All Application letters accompanied by copies of academic and professional certificates should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Kenyatta National Hospital, Att\u2019 HOD\/Principal- KNH School of Nursing and should be delivered to KNH School of Nursing Admin office.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.knh.or.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button style=\"background-color: blue; padding: 5px; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px;\">Register Here<\/button><\/a><\/p><p><strong><u>For information\/ enquiries to Admin<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Send e-mail to; nursingschool@knh.or.ke<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Call; Tel no: +254 20726300-9 Extension 43670 or +254 20 4243670<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-89d863a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89d863a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-02ef6bc\" data-id=\"02ef6bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fb76e elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"08fb76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9411\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Diploma and Short Courses<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9412\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Health Care Patient Assistant Course<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Diploma and Short Courses<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9411\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9411\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/knh.or.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KNHSON_Short_Courses_2026.-finaldocx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button style=\"background-color: blue; padding: 5px; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px;\">Download Advert in PDF<\/button><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Health Care Patient Assistant Course<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9412\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9412\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knh.or.ke\/index.php\/health-care-patient-assistant-course\/\">Health Care Patient Assistant Course<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2765c75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2765c75\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eede56\" data-id=\"3eede56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The KNH School of Nursing was established in 1996 and has cut a niche in specialized training for healthcare workers. 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