GUIDANCE ON THE REQUIREMENT OF 2-YEAR EXPERIENCE FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES BEFORE UPGRADING

The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) requires Nurses and Midwives to have at least 2 years of experience before pursuing additional training. However, there are exceptions and clarifications to this rule:

1. Certificate to Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery: After obtaining a certificate in Nursing or Midwifery, 2 years of experience are mandatory before proceeding for further studies, and the 2 years are calculated from the date of first licensure with UNMC.
2. Diploma (Direct) to Bachelor’s: The 2-year experience requirement applies to this category.
3. Diploma (Extensor) to Bachelor’s: The 2-year experience is not required for this category. They can proceed immediately. They can also proceed immediately if they wish to do another diploma, for example, a Diploma in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN), a Diploma in Critical Care Nursing, a Diploma in Public Health Nursing, etc.
4. Bachelor’s degree (Direct) to Master’s degree: one (1) year of experience is required after internship before advancing to a master’s degree in Nursing or Midwifery.
5. Bachelor’s degree (completion) to Master’s degree: One (1) year of experience is also required after the internship before advancing to a master’s in Nursing or Midwifery.

We call upon all nurses and midwives to follow these rules/requirements before advancing for further studies to avoid being inconvenienced at the time of registration and licensure. For further information, contact us on 0393 290 327 or WhatsApp on 0783 683 491