If your goal is to practice nursing in the US, you will need a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN, BN, BScN, etc) from an accredited university.
Accredited University For School Of Nursing In Nigeria
DEPARTMENTS OF NURSING UNDER ACCREDITATION PROCESS
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Medical Science, Lagos, Lagos State.
SUMMARY/STATISTICS OF APPROVED SCHOOL OF NURSING IN NIGERIA
| S/N | KEY | DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL | Total No | No ON EMBARGO |
| 1 | SON | School of Nursing (Basic) | 117 | – |
| 2 | SOMBP | Schools of Midwifery (Basic/ Post Basic) | 111 |
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| 3 | SOPN | Schools of Post Basic Nursing Specialties | 72 | – |
| 4 | DON | Departments of Nursing Sciences | 43 | – |
| 5 | CMP | Community Midwifery Programme | 27 | – |
| 6 | CNP | Community Nursing Programme | 30 | – |
DEPARTMENTS OF NURSING UNDER ACCREDITATION PROCESS
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Medical Science, Lagos, Lagos State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Elizade University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, McPherson University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Rhema University Aba, Abia State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Enugu University of Science and Technology, Enugu
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Alhikma University, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Atiba University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Khadijat University, Majia, Jigawa State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Novena University, Delta State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Ave Maria University, Nasarawa State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Taraba State University, Taraba State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Yobe State University, Yobe State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Thomas Aderum University, Oko, Kwara
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Alex Ekweme Federal University, Ebonyi State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Well-Spring University, Edo State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Arthus Javis University, Cross River State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Tansia University, Anambra State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Joseph Ayo University, Ilesa, Osun State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Abundance Wisdom University, Akwa-Ibom State
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Al-Istiqama University, Kano
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Kebbi State University, State
NOTE:
- FULL ACCREDITATION STATUS LASTS FOR FIVE (5) YEARS
- PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION STATUS LASTS FOR TWO (2) YEARS
- EMBARGO ON STUDENTS’ INTAKE IS INDEFINITE UNTIL DEFICIENCIES ARE RECTIFIED & RESOURCE VERIFICATION VISIT CONDUCTED AND DECISION TAKEN TO LIFT THE EMBARGO BY THE BOARD
- DENIED/WITHDRAWN ACCREDITATION STATUS IS INDEFINITE UNTIL DEFICIENCIES ARE RECTIFIED & RE-ACCREDITATION VISIT CONDUCTED AND DECISION TAKEN BY THE BOARD
- THE ABOVE LIST IS SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW.
IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE ABOVE WILL ALSO SERVE AS A GUIDE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS SEEKING ADMISSION FOR THEIR CHILDREN/WARDS.
The same four processes apply to nearly everyone:
- Qualify for a visa to work as a nurse
- Complete the education assessment and credentialing
- Pass the NCLEX exam and complete the U.S. licensing requirements
- Find a US employer with a visa-eligible job available
You will be responsible for the fees and expenses associated with these processes.
USCIS (US immigration) requires international nurses to meet the visa requirements:
- at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BScN, BN, BSN) from an accredited university. There are no US visa categories for diploma, practical, vocational, enrolled, auxiliary, associate or assistant nurses.
- A valid nursing license
- at least two years recent work experience as a nurse. Experienced nurses have many more opportunities than inexperienced new graduate nurses.
Then study the CGFNS website. This is the credentialing organization for foreign nurses who would Ike US nursing jobs.
CGFNS will start the credentialing process. Your university nursing courses will be evaluated for “equivalency” to US nursing curriculum standards. You must have a minimum number of instruction and clinical hours in five nursing areas. The most common deficits are in pediatric, psychiatric or obstetric/neonatal nursing. Remedial courses are available.
You may need an English exam if your university studies were not in English, or your country does not use English as its primary language.
CGFNS has a screening exam for international nurses that is required by many US states to be eligible to take the NCLEX nurse licensing exam.
You will need authorization from CGFNS to take the NCLEX nurse licensing exam. Prepare carefully. The NCLEX pass rate for international nurses is approximately 46%.
When you have passed NCLEX, you can apply for a nursing license from an U.S. state and begin to look for a visa-eligible job. To be clear, visa-eligible nursing jobs have no US citizen applicants.
CGFNS has a short list of ethical and reliable nurse recruiting agents. Beware of false nurse recruiting agents and practices.