Posted on: Wed 24-03-2021

The School of Psychiatric Nursing (SOPN) of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City hereby invites all eligible candidates to apply for admission into the Post Basic Course in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing for the 2020/2021 academic session. The course leads to No award of a Registered Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse (RMHPN) Certificate of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). Prospective candidates are requested to note the following guidelines: 

PROGRAMME AVAILABLE 

• Post Basic Course in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing 

ELIGIBILITY INTO THE PROGRAMME 

1. Prospective candidates must possess RN Certificate of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with at least one year post qualification experience, NYSC for BNSC degree holders, and a current practicing license. Other nursing qualifications will be an added advantage. 
2. Applicants must possess WAEC/NECO/GCE OIL with at least five (5) credits in not more than two (2) sittings. 
3. NABTEB Secondary School Certificate in Science subjects with at least five (5) credits at a maximum of two sittings that must not be combined with WAEC/NECO &GCE. 

Note: The credits must include: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics 

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME 

The duration of the course is eighteen (18) months 

METHODS OF APPLICATION 

OFFLINE APPLICATION 

Applications are to be made stating both their educational and professional qualifications, NYSC status (if applicable), and should be accompanied with Photostat copies of credentials, two (2) recent Passport photographs on white background, email address, phone numbers and evidence of payment of a non-refundable application fee of Ten thousand naira (N10.000.00) only which can be paid at the hospital's Revenue Unit or into the Hospital's Treasury Single Account (TSA).

ONLINE APPLICATION (FOR CANDIDATES OUTSIDE BENIN) 

Applicants can also visit the Hospital portal on https://new2020.fnphbenin.gov.ng/elements/sopn-fnph-2021-22/ to apply Online Please note that you will be required to upload Credentials and Payment Details 

PAYMENT INFORMATION 

Applicants can pay directly into the Hospital's Account under the service type: Hospital Services Revolving Fund Account using Remita platform in any commercial bank in Nigeria 

Account Name: Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City 

Account No: 0040201161047 

The application should be forwarded to:

The Principal, 

School of Psychiatric Nursing, 

Federal Nouro-Psychiatric Hospital, 

PM B 1108. Benin City. 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION 

Deadline for application for the 2020/2021 academic session is 5th May, 2021 Please, note that all shortlisted candidates will sit for an examination and interview on a date to be communicated to them later. 

For enquiry. Contact the hospital's GSM Number. 08032231189 E-mail: [email protected]  

Signed: 

Mr. S.O. Okolo 

Principal, School of Psychiatric Nursing 

FOR: MEDICAL DIRECTOR

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