Programme Offerings

 

Undergraduate Programme

 

► Diploma in Nursing – 3 Years

This programme is designed to prepare student nurses in four main strands:

• Nursing knowledge
• Nursing practice
• Personal and professional development
• Primary health care

The curriculum also enhances students’ psychomotor, interpersonal skills and attitudes expected to meet nursing competency standards. The combined theoretical knowledge of the strands promotes development of clinical decision making.  The clinical placements reflect the level of knowledge gained. Over the three year period the students are assigned to low dependency wards, onto complex wards and finally, are able to gain experience in rural and urban settings in their final year of training.

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. A pass in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination (FSFE) or equivalent with a minimum aggregate mark of 250 in English and Biology with two [2] other subjects: Math, Physics/Chemistry and one other subject including Agricultural Science.
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in USP Foundation Science programme or its equivalent.

For more information, contact: Talica Lewanavanua
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► Bachelor of Public Health Nursing [Bridging] – I Year

This programme is designed to provide students with essential knowledge on health issues prevalent in Fiji and the Pacific region. Moreover education primarily focuses on existing health problems, as well as the impact of globalisation on the health of Pacific populations.

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. Registered nurses with a minimum of three years clinical experience or equivalent.

For more information, contact: Litia Makutu
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Postgraduate Programme

 

► Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing – I Year

This programme consists of four core subjects. The students must successfully complete the subjects, a total of 300 hours of theory and five months of clinical placements in mental health settings. With the theoretical information from each subject, the programme is designed for students to incorporate and extend their existing nursing practice in the field of psychiatric mental health. They ultimately gain experience in various mental health settings especially in caring for clients who have acute and/or chronic mental health problems.

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. This programme is designed for registered nurses with a minimum of five years clinical experience.

For more information, contact; Sainimere Gadai
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► Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice as a Nurse Practitioner – 13 months

This programme consists of the successful completion of three sequential phases, including a five month clinical practicum during Advanced Community Health Nursing. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse and midwife trained to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced clinical role. This role includes assessment together with effective management of clients, using nursing knowledge and skills. It is not limited to the direct referral of clients to other health care professionals, prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic investigations.

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. The programme is designed for registered nurses, both as nurses and midwives, with a minimum of five years clinical experience working in a health care setting.

For more information, contact: Reapi Tabua
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► Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery – I Year

This programme endorses students as fully trained midwives. The curriculum focuses on education through a combination of both theory and clinical experiences in selected locations. Throughout the year, students will be expected to have completed 800 hours of clinical experience.  The clinical experiences are primarily for students to practice theoretical component of the programme.

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. The course is designed for registered nurses with a minimum of five years clinical experience.

For more information, contact: Mita Pene
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► Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Management – 1 Year

This programme aims to capitalize or build on nursing managers’ management and leadership experiences. Moreover it provides a framework within which the middle level managers or potential nursing leaders develop leadership knowledge and skills for effective as well as efficient nursing service delivery.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. The programme is designed for registered and potential Nurse Managers holding senior and supervisory positions. These officers should have obtained additional postgraduate nursing qualifications and must have a minimum of 4-5 years post registration experience.

For more information, contact: Rusieli Taukei
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HOW TO APPLY?

Step 1 Enquire

Visit www.fnu.ac.fj or contact the College for more information.
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Step 2 Apply for a place

Go to www.fnu.ac.fj or and download the application form. Complete the application for a place in one of the three programmes of your choice before the closing date and submit for consideration. Note: In your application be sure to include all relevant documentation. Certified copies of your final examination results NEED to be handed to the CMNHS Academic Office, Hoodless House, Brown Street, Suva. Regional / International students will need qualifications assessed by the South Pacific Board of Educational Assessment [SPBEA].

 

Step 3 Offer letter

Should your application be successful, your offer letter will be posted to you. Alternatively, you can pick this up from the CMNHS Academic
Office or call [679] 3233305, [679] 3233302, [679] 3233301.

 

Step 4 Accept

Accept offer for study and collect your student ID number. Contact the CMNHS IT Help Desk [679] 3233010 to activate your student account and password.

 

Step 5 Registration

Enrol in your chosen courses via the online Student Services system www://application.fnu.ac.fj/CMNHSStudentOnline.
Alternatively you can enroll manually at the CMNHS Academic Office.
Pay your compulsory and tuition fees.

 

Step 6 Orientation

Attend Orientation for your introduction into the College. The faculty will provide you with full enrolment guidance in your welcome pack.

 

Congratulations!
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