Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria explained

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. No 143 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.[3] [4]

The Council maintains standards of practice, and enforces discipline within the Nigerian nursing profession.[5] It also accredits education in nursing and midwifery, awarding certificates and a diploma in midwifery and nursing after a three years programme.[6] [7] The Council is headed by secretary General/Registrar, who is helped by other professional and non-professional staff.[8] They are responsible to a board reporting to the Federal Ministry of Health.[9] [10]

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.[11] The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria was formally established by decree No. 89, 1979.[12] Adetoun Bailey was the first registrar.[13]

Headquarters and Locations

The council has its headquarters in Abuja. Other zonal offices are located in Sokoto, Kaduna, Bauchi, Enugu, Port Harcourt, and Lagos.[14]

Notable Nurses and Midwives

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BNSc may become operating licence for nurses by 2015 – NMCN. Phamanews. Temitope Obayendo. 6 November 2015. 27 August 2016.
  2. Book: Felix Olufemi Lowen. Career Guide for Nigerian Youths: F[e]aturing Career Role Models in Nigeria. 2004. Youth Education Initiative, Role Model Literature Project. 978-978-064-525-0.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-30 . Senate Passes Nursing, Midwifery Act Amendment Bill . 2022-04-22 . THISDAYLIVE . en-US.
  4. Web site: NMCN :: Structure . 2022-04-30 . www.nmcn.gov.ng.
  5. Web site: Olawale . Johnson . 2017-08-29 . All you should know about Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and its functions . 2022-04-27 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  6. Web site: Education in Nigeria. World Education News & Reviews. 1 August 2011. 27 August 2016.
  7. Web site: 2021-06-07 . What is the function of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria? . 2022-04-27 . Across the Sahara . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-07 . What is the function of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria? . 2022-04-27 . Across the Sahara . en-US.
  9. Book: Hester Klopper. L. R. Uys. The State of Nursing and Nursing Education in Africa: A Country-by-country Review. 2013. Sigma Theta Tau. 978-1-935476-84-9. 280.
  10. Web site: NMCN :: Structure . 2022-04-30 . www.nmcn.gov.ng.
  11. Book: Wakeel Adelani T. Tijani. Nigerian Nursing at the Cross-roads. 2003. College Press & Publishers. 978-978-2194-19-0. 49, 56.
  12. Book: Oyeleye Oyediran. Survey of Nigerian Affairs, 1978-79. 1988. Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. 978-978-132-832-9. 367.
  13. Book: M. Elizabeth Carnegie. The Path We Tread: Blacks in Nursing Worldwide, 1854-1994. 1999. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. 978-0-7637-1247-1. 267.
  14. Web site: NMCN :: Home Page . 2022-04-22 . www.nmcn.gov.ng.
  15. Book: Sleeman, Elizabeth . The International Who's Who of Women 2002 . 2001 . Psychology Press . 978-1-85743-122-3 . en.
  16. Web site: Kofoworola Abeni Pratt . 2022-04-27 . www.kcl.ac.uk.
  17. Web site: Isaac . Ibadan Nig . 2021-02-24 . Full Biography Of Idowu Philips (Mama Rainbow) & Net Worth: [Nollywood Veteran] ]. 2022-04-27 . NAIJAXTREME . en-us.
  18. Web site: Makori . Edwin Kwach . 2020-10-19 . Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow) biography: age, husband, net worth . 2022-04-27 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  19. Web site: Universities, Nurses and Nursing: An Inaugural Lecture delivered at University of Ibadan in 1983 by Elfrida O Adebo - 1990 . 2022-04-27 . Biblio.com . en.
  20. Web site: Admin . 2016-08-04 . ADEBO, Prof Elfrida O. . 2022-04-27 . Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation . en-US.
  21. Web site: Adeolu . 2017-03-23 . NNAJI, Hon. (Mrs.) Veronica Ogechi . 2022-04-27 . Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation . en-US.
  22. Web site: Second World War Service and Sacrifice - Princess Ademola . 2022-04-27 . Black History Month 2022 . en.
  23. Web site: ARFH Nigeria . 2022-04-27 . en-US.

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