Higher National Diploma in Nursing – NVQ Level 06

Faculty of Health Sciences has successfully initiated a CINEC Higher National Diploma (HND) Course in Nursing. It is a professional pathway for students who are seeking to obtain higher national qualifications up to degree level. Participants will greatly benefit from the experience of undergoing the educational programs offered by the Department of Health and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, CINEC Campus, Malabe. This Higher National Diploma is designed for students to as per the NVQ level 6 guidelines to develop a good understanding of professional nursing practice and the importance of applying the knowledge and skills into the practice in the professional nursing field in Sri Lanka and other countries. This program is designed as per the upcoming demand in professional nursing officers for the local and foreign job market.

Course Type

Full Time

Duration

03 years

Course Modules

1st year 1st Semester

N85T002M01

Fundamentals of Nursing I

N85T002M02

Anatomy and Physiology in Nursing I

N85T002M03

Basic Pharmocology for Nursing

N85T002M04

History & Trends in Nursing

N85T002M05

Nursing Professionalism and Ethics

N85T002M06

Scientific Principles in Nursing Practice

EMPM01

Workplace Information Management

1st year 2nd Semester

N85T002M07

Psychology in Nursing

N85T002M08

Fundamentals of Nursing II

N85T002M09

Anatomy and Physiology in Nursing II

N85T002M09

Socio Cultural Aspects in Nursing

N85T002M11

Nutrition for Health and Illness

N85T002M12

First Aid Principles and Applications

EMPM02

Workplace Communication Management

2nd Year 1st Semester

N85T002M13

Applied Pharmacology for Nursing

N85T002M14

Pathology in Nursing

N85T002M15

Microbiology in Nursing

N85T002M16

Adult Nursing I

N85T002M17

Community Health

EMPM03

Planning and Scheduling Work at Workplace
2nd Year 2nd Semester

N85T002M18

Pediatrics & Pediatric Nursing

N85T002M19

Women Nursing

N85T002M20

Adult Nursing II
3rd year 1st Semester

N85T002M21

Geriatric Care in Nursing

N85T002M22

Palliative Care in Nursing

N85T002M23

Research in Nursing

N85T002M24

Psychiatric Nursing

N85T002M25

Management and Leadership in Nursing

EMPM04

Problem Solving and Decision Making
3rd year 2nd Semester

EMPM05

Teamwork and Leadership

EMPM06

Creating and Maintaining a Learning Culture at Workplace

Entry Requirements

  • Students are required to obtain simple passes in three subjects at the Advanced Level examinations (Edexcel / Cambridge / Local or equivalent) obtained at one and the same sitting in the Bio-Science stream AND  
  • Pass in the aptitude test conducted by CINEC AND  
  • Successful passing at an Interview conducted by a Board of Academic Panel.

Job Opportunities

  • Nursing officers in Private Hospitals
  • Nursing instructors/Nursing tutors in Private Nursing Schools