Addendum to Circular 14/2022: Professional entrance exam


6 February 2023

TO:     National Department of Health

Provincial Departments of Health

Nursing Education Institutions

All Stakeholders

 

SUBJECT: ADDENDUM TO CIRCULAR 14/2022 ON PROFESSIONAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PUBLISHED ON 8 NOVEMBER  2022

 

  1. PURPOSE

 

To inform the National Department of Health, Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Education Institutions, and relevant stakeholders about the Addendum on “Guidelines on Professional Entrance Examination for Professional Registration with the South African Nursing Council” to Circular 14/2022.

 

  1. BACKGROUND

 

  • Circular 14/2022 on Professional Entrance Examination was published on the 8th  of November 2022 and it is also available on the SANC website, sanc.co.za . The “Guidelines on Professional Entrance Examination for Professional Registration with the South African Nursing Council” were not published at the same time with Circular 14/2022. It was indicated in the circular that the guidelines will be published on the SANC website and are now available on www.sanc.co.za/sanc-circulars/

 

  • The attached Guidelines serve as an addendum to Circular 14/2022 and for ease of reference by all the stakeholders.

 

  1. IMPLICATIONS

The Lecturers and student nurses should familiarise themselves with the content of these Guidelines on Professional Entrance Examination for Professional Registration with the South African Nursing Council in preparation of the said examination.

 

For further information in respect of this Circular, you are advised to contact Ms A Mnguni, Senior   Manager: Leaner Affairs at (012) 420 1065 or on e-mail at: amnguni@sanc.co.za.

 

Yours Sincerely

(Signed)

 

Ms SJ Nxumalo
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council