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Kingston School of Nursing
Address:
50 Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston 10
City/Country:
St. Andrew, Jamaica
Telephone:
(876) 906-4517,
Website:
Course:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accredited as a school of Midwifery by the Nursing Council Jamaica. Facilities are located in:
- Kingston (876) 906-4517, 926-4127-9
- Spanish Town, St. Catherine (876) 984-3031,
- Montego Bay, St. James (876) 952-6290 and 952-5100-9
The Kingston School of Nursing, formally the Teaching Department of the Kingston Public Hospital, is the oldest Nursing School in Jamaica.
It was established in the 1890s and overtime evolved and expanded to include the School of Midwifery, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, the Cornwall School of Nursing (General and Midwifery) and the School of Midwifery, Spanish Town Hospital. It is the premier institution operated by the Ministry of Health, Jamaica for the training of Registered Nurses and Midwives to supply its demand.
In 2007, the Registered Nursing programme was transferred to the University of Technology (UTech). The Kingston School of Nursing retained the training of Registered Midwives (Direct and Post-Basic entry) at four campuses. These are located at 50 Half Way Tree Road, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Spanish Town Hospital and the Cornwall Regional Hospital. The two years Direct Entry Midwifery programme is offered at 50 Half Way Tree Road, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Spanish Town Hospital and Cornwall School of Nursing. The one year Post Basic Midwifery programme is administered at Victoria Jubilee Hospital and Cornwall School of Nursing.
The School is managed by a Director who has administrative responsibility for the four campuses, which are supervised by Senior Tutors. The School is regulated by the Nursing Council of Jamaica which sets the criteria for training.
- Kingston (876) 906-4517, 926-4127-9
- Spanish Town, St. Catherine (876) 984-3031,
- Montego Bay, St. James (876) 952-6290 and 952-5100-9
The Kingston School of Nursing, formally the Teaching Department of the Kingston Public Hospital, is the oldest Nursing School in Jamaica.
It was established in the 1890s and overtime evolved and expanded to include the School of Midwifery, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, the Cornwall School of Nursing (General and Midwifery) and the School of Midwifery, Spanish Town Hospital. It is the premier institution operated by the Ministry of Health, Jamaica for the training of Registered Nurses and Midwives to supply its demand.
In 2007, the Registered Nursing programme was transferred to the University of Technology (UTech). The Kingston School of Nursing retained the training of Registered Midwives (Direct and Post-Basic entry) at four campuses. These are located at 50 Half Way Tree Road, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Spanish Town Hospital and the Cornwall Regional Hospital. The two years Direct Entry Midwifery programme is offered at 50 Half Way Tree Road, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Spanish Town Hospital and Cornwall School of Nursing. The one year Post Basic Midwifery programme is administered at Victoria Jubilee Hospital and Cornwall School of Nursing.
The School is managed by a Director who has administrative responsibility for the four campuses, which are supervised by Senior Tutors. The School is regulated by the Nursing Council of Jamaica which sets the criteria for training.
IMPORTANT NOTE
ALL COURSE(S) WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. AS AT SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 THEY ARE FINISHING UP THE LAST LEG OF THE MIDWIFERY COURSE. AFTERWARDS ALL COURSES WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY UTECH.Vision:
Centre of excellence in education, practice and research that prepares professional midwives to shape a dynamic maternal and child health care environment and serve a diverse community.
Mission:
Kingston School of Nursing-Midwifery is committed to equip Midwifery students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to practice as a Midwife in a multi-faceted maternal and child health system in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, while administering care to individuals, families and the communities in Jamaica facilitated by a competent, highly motivated staff.
