Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (abbr. NMCN), is the sole governing body that regulates all cadres of nurses and midwives in Nigeria.[1][2] It was established by government decree in 1979, and re-established as a parastatal by the government of Nigeria by Act Cap. No143 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The Council maintains standards of practice, and enforces discipline within the Nigerian nursing profession. It also accredits education in nursing and midwifery, awarding certificates and a diploma in midwifery and nursing after a three years programme.[3] The Council is headed by a Registrar, who is helped by other professional and non-professional staff. They are responsible to a board reporting to the Federal Ministry of Health.[4]

History

Originally founded in 1949 as the Nursing Council of Nigeria, it operated in parallel with the Midwives Board of Nigeria, until a government decree of 1979 which merged the organizations.[5] The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria was formally established by decree No. 89, 1979.[6] Adetoun Bailey was the first registrar.[7]

References

Temitope Obayendo (6 November 2015). "BNSc may become operating licence for nurses by 2015 – NMCN". Phamanews. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
Felix Olufemi Lowen (2004). Career Guide for Nigerian Youths: F[e]aturing Career Role Models in Nigeria. Youth Education Initiative, Role Model Literature Project. ISBN 978-978-064-525-0.
"Education in Nigeria". World Education News & Reviews. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
Hester Klopper; L. R. Uys (2013). The State of Nursing and Nursing Education in Africa: A Country-by-country Review. Sigma Theta Tau. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-935476-84-9.
Wakeel Adelani T. Tijani (2003). Nigerian Nursing at the Cross-roads. College Press & Publishers. p. 49, 56. ISBN 978-978-2194-19-0.
Oyeleye Oyediran (1988). Survey of Nigerian Affairs, 1978-79. Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. p. 367. ISBN 978-978-132-832-9.
M. Elizabeth Carnegie (1999). The Path We Tread: Blacks in Nursing Worldwide, 1854-1994. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-7637-1247-1.

External links

Official website

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[1] Temitope Obayendo (6 November 2015). "BNSc may become operating licence for nurses by 2015 – NMCN". Phamanews. Retrieved 27 August 2016.

[Lowen2004-2] Felix Olufemi Lowen (2004). Career Guide for Nigerian Youths: F[e]aturing Career Role Models in Nigeria. Youth Education Initiative, Role Model Literature Project. ISBN 978-978-064-525-0.

[3] "Education in Nigeria". World Education News & Reviews. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2016.

[KlopperUys2013-4] Hester Klopper; L. R. Uys (2013). The State of Nursing and Nursing Education in Africa: A Country-by-country Review. Sigma Theta Tau. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-935476-84-9.

[Tijani2003-5] Wakeel Adelani T. Tijani (2003). Nigerian Nursing at the Cross-roads. College Press & Publishers. p. 49, 56. ISBN 978-978-2194-19-0.

[Oyediran1988-6] Oyeleye Oyediran (1988). Survey of Nigerian Affairs, 1978-79. Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. p. 367. ISBN 978-978-132-832-9.

[Carnegie1999-7] M. Elizabeth Carnegie (1999). The Path We Tread: Blacks in Nursing Worldwide, 1854-1994. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-7637-1247-1.