{"id":97,"date":"2025-10-10T08:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sda.edu.gm\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2025-10-17T09:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:28:06","slug":"course-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sda.edu.gm\/index.php\/course-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrolled Nurse Training Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<br>\n<br>\n<style>\n    body { \n      font-family: Arial, sans-serif; \n      line-height: 1.6; \n      color: #222; \n    }\n    h1, h2, h3 { color: #004a7c; }\n    h1 { text-align: center; }\n    h2 { margin-top: 2em; border-bottom: 2px solid #004a7c; padding-bottom: 0.3em; }\n    ul { margin-left: 20px; }\n    section { margin-bottom: 2em; }\n    table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 1em 0; }\n    th, td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; }\n    th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }\n    \/* Increased font size for paragraph text *\/\n    p { font-size: 18px; }\n  <\/style>\n<p><strong>SDA School of Allied Health Science \u2013 Brikama Town, West Coast Region<\/strong><br \/>Under the Ministry of Health, The Republic of The Gambia<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Programme Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Enrolled Nurse Programme is a <strong>two-year competency-based training<\/strong> designed to develop skilled, ethical, and community-oriented nurses capable of providing quality healthcare across The Gambia. The programme integrates classroom instruction, clinical practice, and community fieldwork to ensure theory is effectively applied to practice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Vision &amp; Mission<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vision:<\/strong> To develop the skills of Enrolled Nurses so that the communities they serve can receive a high standard of healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission:<\/strong> To provide quality nursing education and training that embodies the aspirations of the Gambian people and global community through the creation, preservation, and application of nursing knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Programme Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Deliver nursing care using scientific and nursing principles.<\/li>\n<li>Provide curative, preventive, and rehabilitative care.<\/li>\n<li>Plan and conduct community health education.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with healthcare teams and agencies.<\/li>\n<li>Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in health research and professional development.<\/li>\n<li>Uphold professional ethics and patient-centered care.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to healthcare management and policy implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Entry Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic:<\/strong> GCE O\u2019 Level\/WASSCE \u2013 Three credits including English, Mathematics, and a science subject.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative:<\/strong> Two credits (English &amp; Science) with two years of experience as a Nurse Attendant or Auxiliary Nurse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimum Age:<\/strong> 18 years and above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Key Curriculum Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive integration of nursing theory and clinical practice.<\/li>\n<li>Competency-based approach aligned with WHO nursing standards.<\/li>\n<li>Strong emphasis on public health, community engagement, and ethics.<\/li>\n<li>Modules include anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, paediatrics, and management.<\/li>\n<li>Fieldwork in hospitals, health centres, and communities to build real-world experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Teaching &amp; Learning Methods<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lectures, discussions, and tutorials<\/li>\n<li>Clinical practice and ward rounds<\/li>\n<li>Case studies and simulations<\/li>\n<li>Field trips and community projects<\/li>\n<li>Use of audiovisual and digital teaching aids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Facilities &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Well-equipped classrooms and simulation laboratories<\/li>\n<li>Access to teaching models and clinical specimens<\/li>\n<li>Library with relevant nursing texts and online resources<\/li>\n<li>Clinical placements in major hospitals and health centres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Staff Requirements<\/h2>\n<h3>Academic Staff<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nurse and Midwife Educators<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Nurse Educators<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science Lecturer<\/li>\n<li>Librarian and Assistants<\/li>\n<li>Guest Lecturers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Non-Academic Staff<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrative and Technical Staff<\/li>\n<li>Domestic and Support Staff<\/li>\n<li>Security and Maintenance Personnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Academic Calendar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Christmas Holiday \u2013 2 weeks<\/li>\n<li>Easter Holiday \u2013 2 weeks<\/li>\n<li>Summer Holiday \u2013 4 weeks<\/li>\n<li>All official public holidays are observed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SDA School of Allied Health Science \u2013 Brikama Town, West Coast RegionUnder the Ministry of Health, The Republic of The Gambia Programme Overview The Enrolled Nurse Programme is a two-year competency-based training designed to develop skilled, ethical, and community-oriented nurses capable of providing quality healthcare across The Gambia. 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