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Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences is located at No 12 Udensi Ugorji Street, Aguogboriga, Abakaliki. Close landmark to the college is AE-FUNAI Centre for Educational Services .
Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences offers the following programmes:
Midwifery is a very noble field of medicine and midwives are arguably some of the most important people in women’s healthcare. Preparing women for the delivery of new life puts midwives at the very heart of every stage of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. Midwives often describe their job as 'privileged'. Helping to bring new life into the world is a great responsibilty and one that needs care and compassion.
Training to become a registered midwife at Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences is a mix of academic study and practical, hands-on experience. It’s a dynamic way of learning that will leave you feeling ready for anything. Studying midwifery in EOCNS will give you the opportunity to work alongside senior, experienced academics, researchers, clinical midwives, and experts in their fields exploring relevant issues to women, their families and newborns.
A career in this area could see you supporting countless mothers and their children from early pregnancy to well after birth. And because our Midwifery programme is accreditated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, there really is no limit to where it could take you. Graduates of EOCNS midwifery programme have plenty of opportunity for growth in their careers. Options include specialising in a specific area, working on different hospital units such as a high-dependency ward, or pursuing a managerial or research role. Hundreds and thousands of babies are born every day, and midwives are needed worldwide. If you’re interested in working in a different country, your skills could help you secure a professional role as a midwife overseas.
Nursing is one of the most diverse careers in healthcare, from critical care for newborns to supporting patients with mental health challenges, as well as working in a variety of environments including hospitals, communities, and homes. Each day can bring new challenges and rewards.
As a newly qualified nurse, you’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing direct patient care. You can choose to work in a variety of settings, everything from hospital wards and operating theatres to schools and patients’ homes. No two days are the same when you’re a nurse. Nurses help people overcome mental barriers, nursing newborns, supporting people with learning disabilities or saving lives in Accident & Emergency.
Training to become a nurse involves a combination of academic study and practical, hands-on experience. It’s a dynamic way of learning that will leave you feeling ready for anything. And because our training is accrediated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria , there really is no limit to where it could take you. Becoming a registrerd nurse makes you highly employable and opens doors to many opportunities. Nursing opens doors to many healthcare careers, such as health visitor, educator, researcher, or medical sales. The flexibility to retrain allows you to grow your career in different directions, offering the chance to have multiple experiences within a single profession. As a profession in high demand globally, this offers great job security. The flexibility of nursing allows for a work-life balance, you can choose various work schedules and settings to fit your lifestyle.
If you train first as a midwife, with a plan of later doing further study to register as a nurse, it is acceptable. You will be required to do a shortened 18- month Post Basic nursing programme after qualifying as a registered Midwife. Similarly, if you enroll in the Nursing programme first, after becoming a registered nurse,you can apply for a shortened 18-month midwifery programme. This implies that you will obtain RN (3 years) or RM (3 years) . If you want to obtain RN+RM qualification it will be obtained in (4 years and 6 months).
No, you do not need to be a nurse first - although this is one of the routes into the midwifery profession. You will be required to do a shortened 18- month Post Basic midwifery programme as a nurse to qualify as as a registered Midwife.
No, you do not need to be a midwife first - although this is one of the routes into the nursing profession.You will be required to do a shortened 18- month Post Basic nursing programme as a qualified midwife to qualify as as a registered Nurse.
No, we are not using JAMB/UTME this year but will do so from next academic session (2025/2026). The 2024/2025 academic year’s admission will be based on our internal entrance examination. Candidates will be assessed in Dates and venue of the entrance examination will be communicated to all applicants shortly.
Yes, graduates who obtain the Higher National Diploma (HND) from Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences will be eligible for NYSC in due course.
To be eligible for admission, candidates must meet the following criteria: Obtain a minimum of five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in no more than two sittings Accepted examinations include WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB (note: you can combine WAEC and NECO results, but not NABTEB). NABTEB İs acceptable but at one sitting only and can not be combined with any other certificate.
Do students take an entrance examination to be admitted to EOCNS?
No entrance examination is required. Admission to Nursing programme or Midwifery programme is based on your admision score.
What is the admission score, and what does it mean to you?
The admission score represents the likelihood of being accepted into the programme of your choice(Nursing or Midwifery). It is calculated based on several factors, including the number of subjects studied in your O level, the overall grade achieved in each of the relevant subjects, the specific subjects taken, and the number of results presented(1 sitting or 2 sittings). A higher admission score increases the probability of being admitted to your desired course.
Conversely, a lower admission score, reduces the chances of admission to the programme of your choice.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old by December, 2024.
Yes, applicants can separately apply to Basic Nursing and Basic Midwifery programmes. However, it is important to note that there will be specific exam dates for each of the two programmes.-Independent assessment processes for each programme.- If applying to both, you'll be evaluated separately by distinct panels for each programme.
Applicants are to pay an application fee of N26,500. Make payment online in favour of Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences. EOCNS does not accept cash payments for any of its services. DO NOT pay cash to anyone. Anyone asking you to pay cash should be reported to the college authorities. Also do not pay into any bank account that does not bear the name of the college. Information on how to pay for the application form will be provided on the college website on Wednesday 9th October, 2024. Please beware of fraudsters as the management of EOCNS does not have an agent or representative who charges any amount of money for college admission.
The application form for admission is available on the college website, and admission for 2024/2025 is ongoing. The form should be completed online on the college website after payment of the application fee. Prospective students are free to visit the college for assistance in completing the form, if required. Students are also free to call the college hotline for support in completing the application form.
Candidates can apply to any of the two programmes, but admission to any of the two programmes is based on the admission score achieved.
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To be eligible for admission, candidates must meet the following criteria: Obtain a minimum of five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in no more than two sittings Accepted examinations include WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB (note: you can combine WAEC and NECO results, but not NABTEB). NABTEB İs acceptable but at one sitting only and can not be combined with any other certificate.
No entrance examination is required. Admission to Nursing programme or Midwifery programme is based on your admision score.
The admission score represents the likelihood of being accepted into the programme of your choice(Nursing or Midwifery). It is calculated based on several factors, including the number of subjects studied in your O level, the overall grade achieved in each of the relevant subjects, the specific subjects taken, and the number of results presented(1 sitting or 2 sittings). A higher admission score increases the probability of being admitted to your desired course. Conversely, a lower admission score reduces the chances of admission to the programme of your choice.
Yes, Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences provides hostel accommodation for students. The hostel is equipped with essential amenities to ensure students live comfortably and focus on their studies.
Yes, students are exposed to all kinds of procedures on training at the skill laboratories and later sent to hospital for actual work experience.
Various types of sporting/extracurricular activities are available e.g
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