Before submitting an application for admission, the Jane Furse Hospital Nursing School’s management has instructed all applicants to review these admission requirements.

Before applying, check the admission requirements for the Jane Foster Nursing School. All new applicants must upload all required documents, which typically include the following:

• a copy of your school transcript (eg Senior Certificate)
• If applicable, a copy of your official tertiary academic record (internet copies will not be accepted)
• RSA students should bring a copy of their ID or passport (international students)
• a replica of your divorce decree or marriage certificate, if applicable (if applicable)
• documents in languages other than English or Afrikaans must have sworn translations.

JANE FURSE HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The admission requirements for Jane Furse Hospital Nursing School are listed below. Before submitting an application, applicants must carefully read the instructions.

JANE FURSE HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL GENERAL NOTES

For admission to higher certificate or diploma programs and candidates educational certificate, prospective students must meet the statutory minimum requirements based on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent school leaving certificate.

• Levels and symbols obtained during the June/September exams for Grade 12 or confirmation that the current employer is processing study leave will be used to determine provisional admission. However, the final decision regarding the applicant’s enrollment at Jane Furse Hospital Nursing School will be based on the applicant’s final 12th grade grades, confirmation that the applicant has been granted study leave by the employer, and evidence that the applicant has not yet reached the pensionable age, which is 55 to 60 for all college programs.
  For each program, there are specific requirements. The Admission Point System, or APS, is used to assign points to your NSC or equivalent subjects:

Admission Point System

NSC Levels	NSC %	APS	APS %	Symbol
7	80-90%	6	80-90%	A
6	70-79%	5	70-79%	B
5	60-69%	4	60-69%	C
4	50-59%	3	50-59%	D
3	40-49%	2	40-49	E
2	30-39%	1	30-39%	F
1	0-29%	0	0-29%

For instance, to register for a Basic Diploma, you must have an APS of at least 18 and pass the NSC/equivalent in English at Level 3 or E Symbol and Biology/Life Science at Level 4 or D Symbol.

NSC Subjects	NSC %	Level	APS Allocated
English	54%	4	3
Afrikaans	38%	2	1
Biology/Life Sciences	62%	5	4
Physical Science	60%	5	4
Mathematics	32%	2	1
Life Orientation	77%	6	5
Geography	68%	5	4
Admission Score			21

Since she has more than 18 points, applicants must fulfill the requirements for admission to the diploma.

• Due to the South African Nursing Council’s accreditation capacity, each program has a cap on the number of students it can admit. Even if you meet the minimum requirements, you won’t automatically be accepted into the program or registered. Tests and interviews will be required of candidates in order to further screen them.
  Candidates who have post-matriculant experience or a certificate related to health will be registered according to the quota for that group, which is as follows:
  Scholars: 50% of candidates who hold a certificate from pre-NSC Grade 12: 20% of candidates who have post-matric experience or a certificate related to health: 10% of Active Duty Officers: 20% Please be aware that the college’s admission requirements are subject to change, and
  will make significant investments in nurses for ECDoH facilities;
  will not invest in candidates who have tried other options, such as dropped out of universities, technical schools, or colleges;
  will not make investments in candidates who possess additional qualifications. The candidate will be disqualified in the event that this is discovered at any point during the procedure.

JANE FURSE HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL DURATION OF STUDIES

The length of study for the various academic programs offered at Jane Furse Hospital Nursing School is outlined in this general guide.

Qualification	Minimum duration
Short Learning Programmes: PHC	To Be Advised
New Nursing Auxiliary	To Be Advised
General Nursing Science (B/Course) R683	2 years
Basic Diploma (R425)	4 years
Post Basic/ Registration Diplomas: (R212) -Child Nursing Science -Community Nursing Science -Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Care -Critical Nursing Science -Operating Nursing Science -Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Care -Orthopaedic Nursing Science -Ophthalmic Nursing Science -One Year Midwifery Nursing Science	1 Year
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery: R174	4 years
Diploma in Nursing (Staff Nurse): R171	3 years
Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing: R169	1 Year
 Advanced Diploma in Midwifery: R786	1 Year

ONLINE APPLICATION CLOSING DATES:

• Applications close on 30 September 2023.