Lagos Nursing Schools Offer Direct Entry to Post-Basic Nursing Programs Without JAMB

The article details how interested individuals can gain admission into Lagos nursing schools without taking the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam. Schools such as Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, Nigerian Army College of Nursing, and others offer post-basic nursing programs that do not mandate JAMB exams.

The programs typically last 12 months and lead to qualifications as registered nurses (RN), midwives (RM), or public health nurses. Admission is based on passing internal exams and interviews, with intake occurring in October.

Direct entry is available for diploma holders, and specific specializations like orthopedic nursing are offered.