Kenya Registered Perioperative Nursing (KRPON) Program Offered at The Cicely McDonell College of Health Sciences

Higher Diploma 1 year Fee: on application Intake: Ongoing

Higher Diploma (Accredited by: Nursing Council of Kenya)

About Kenya Registered Perioperative Nursing (KRPON) Higher Diploma program.

A Kenya Registered Perioperative Nurse (KRPON) is a registered nurse (KRN) who works in the operating room. Sometimes called a surgical or an operating room nurse, this specialized nurse cares for patients before, during, and after surgery.

Perioperative nurses use a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, assisting surgeons and ... read more

Objectives of Kenya Registered Perioperative Nursing (KRPON)

This Kenya Registered Perioperative Nurse programme offers additional training to a registered nurse, to enable them learn the roles of circulating and scrub nursing.

Specifically, a  Kenya Registered Perioperative Nursing graduate will be able to:

  • Work with patients prior to surgery ... read more

Entry requirements for Kenya Registered Perioperative Nursing (KRPON)

  • KRN, KRM, KRCHN or BScN
  • 2 years working experience in the hospital:
  • Valid practice license

About The Cicely McDonell College of Health Sciences

The Nairobi Hospital Cicely McDonell College of Health Science, an initiative of the Kenya Hospital Association, was opened in 1956. It is named after Sister Cicely McDonell, a woman who made an immense personal contribution to the welfare and health of Kenyan people. She set high professional standards in all ... read more

About Nursing Council of Kenya

The Nursing Council of Kenya is the accreditation authority responsible for accrediting programmes of study for the nursing and midwifery professions. To date, the Council has approved 121 nursing/midwifery training institutions to train students at degree, basic, and post-basic diploma level for various branches of ... read more

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