Cross River State College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery

The Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences Itigidi is a state-owned nursing school which is located in Itigidi in Cross Rivers State Nigeria.

The college began as a school of Nursing through the instrumentality of the Management Committee of Eja Memorial Joint Hospital Itigidi as a result of the difficulties in getting trained nursing personnel to work in the hospital.

The goal of Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences is to promote and maintain the dignity of the Nursing profession through quality education and training.

Studying at the college exposes you to a lot of clinical experience and practical skills as their curriculum is more practical-oriented and ensures that students are exposed to a lot of nursing experience.

Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences has a well-equipped building and structure which aids the teaching/ learning process. The college has spacious classrooms, a laboratory, a hospital for carrying out practicals, anICT unit, and a well-furnished library for carrying out medical and nursing research.

Gaining admission is not very difficult, it involves knowing the admission requirements and following some basic steps after meeting the requirements. To find out about all of these. Make sure to read this content till the end.

Admission requirements of Cross River State College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery

To be eligible for admission into any of the nursing programs at Cross Rivers State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, you must meet the following criteria 

1. Academic qualification: You must have a minimum of five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology obtained in WAEC or NECO, or NABTEB O’Level at not more than two sittings 
2. JAMB requirement: you must have a JAMB Score of not less than 150 and or change of institution/Course reflecting the name of the college.
3. Age: You must be 17 years and above before you eligible for admission into the college 
4. Pass Entrance Exam: You must write and pass the entrance exam.
5. Pass oral Interview: You must pass the physical screening exam before you can be fully admitted to study at the college.

Nursing program at Cross Rivers State College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery 

ND/HND Nursing

The ND/HND Nursing is a four-year UNINTERRUPTED program i.e. 2 years for ND and 2 years for HND. Students start with the ND Nursing program which is a non-terminal program.

The ND Nursing graduates with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (Lower Credit) will then proceed to HND Nursing. Indexing shall be at the beginning of the first semester of ND II. Students shall participate in Supervised Clinical Work Experience (SCWE) during the program.

Council’s Professional Exam for General Nursing shall be after successful completion of HND 1 Nursing. However, graduates of the HND Nursing program are required to sit for the Council’s professional exam in either of the two options of specialization, namely: Midwifery for registration and licensing as a Registered Midwife (RM) and Public Health Nursing for registration and licensing as Registered Public Health Nurse (RPHN).

HND graduates shall proceed for a one-year mandatory Supervised Clinical Experience (Attachment) in an approved health facility or institution and after successful completion of the one-year mandatory supervised clinical attachment, graduates shall be mobilized for a one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

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How to apply for admission into Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery 

After meeting the admission requirements, the next thing you need to do is to go ahead and apply for admission into the college. To apply for admission, here are the guidelines you need to follow 

1. Visit the admission unit: You are to visit the college admission unit to pick up the admission form
2. Make payment: You are to make a nonrefundable payment of twenty thousand Naira into the college account before you can be issued the application form
3. Submit payment receipt: You are to submit the evidence of payment to the registrar’s office plus an additional payment of ten thousand Naira shall be paid in cash to cover other payments made.
4. Fill application form: after being issued the application form, you are to fill it correctly using your correct information 
5. Attach Documents: attach the following documents alongside your application form, O’Level result, first school leaving certificate, Birth certificate/ affidavit, Two passport photographs, and your JAMB result
6. Submit: make a photocopy of your filled form and attached documents and submit the original ones to the admission unit.

FAQs

Does College of Nursing Students go for NYSC?

No, students who attend a college of nursing are not allowed to go for the NYSC program. 

Cross Rivers State College of Nursing and Midwifery Cut-off Mark

The  JAMB cut-off mark for Cross Rivers State College of Nursing and Midwifery is 150.

Before that, you must make the college your first choice in your JAMB.

Cross Rivers State College of Nursing school fee

The school fees at Cross Rivers are relatively cheap and affordable. The school per session is estimated to be N150,000- N200,000 per semester.

This fee covers fees and all other academic expenses you will encounter in your first year of study.

How much is the Cross Rivers State College of Nursing admission form

The price of admission form at Cross Rivers State College of Nursing and Midwifery Itigidi is N20,000. You will also need to pay a handling charge of N10,000 at the bursary for receipt issuance.

Final Thought

Cross Rivers State College of Nursing and Midwifery Science is regarded as one of the best nursing schools in Cross Rivers State. The quality of the program offered by the college has made the college top-notch and best for a nursing program.

Admission into the basic nursing and basic midwifery is between August – September for each year, therefore you are to prepare yourself before the commencement date.

Before applying, ensure you have Cross River State College of Nursing Sciences as your first choice in JAMB. If you didn’t include the college as your first choice and wish to still study there, all you have to do is to have it changed at the JAMB portal.

Immediately after the application process, the entrance exam commenced and students who are successful will be meant to continue with the next phase of the selection process.

You will be meant to undergo a Medical examination to be conducted at a designated Government hospital as directed by the college management board.

The result of such a medical examination shall be submitted to the college authority.

The school fees at Cross Rivers State College of Nursing Science and Midwifery are very cheap and affordable.

The estimated cost of a session at the School of Nursing Itigidi falls within the range of 150,000 to 200,000 Naira.