Cover Letter for Circulars 8, 9 and 10 of 2013: Implementation of the new Nursing Education qualifications – July 2015

Cover Letter for Circulars 8, 9 and 10 of 2013: Implementation of the new Nursing Education qualifications – July 2015

 
  

13 August 2013

TO:Nursing Education Institutions
 National Department of Health
 Provincial Departments of Health
 Stakeholders

Implementation of the New Nursing Education Qualifications – July 2015

 

Attached herewith find the following S A Nursing Council circulars:

  1. Circular No. 8/2013 : relating to curriculum framework for entry levels of nursing (Higher Certificate: Auxiliary Nurse; National Diploma: Staff Nurse; Advance Diploma: Midwifery and Bachelor’s Degree: Professional Nurse and Midwife)
  2. Circular No. 9/2013 : relating to Revised Policy Guidelines for the Implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning by Nursing Education Institutions (NEI’s)
  3. Circular No. 10/2013 : Policy on Accreditation Appeal Process

 

Also note that these circulars must be read in conjunction with the following documents and other relevant prescripts as issued by the Council:

(a)  Qualifications Framework for Auxiliary Nursing, Staff Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery and Advance Diploma : Midwifery

(b)  Regulations R.169, R.171, R.173, R.174

(c)  Nursing Education and Training Standards

(d)  Circular No. 6/2013: Dual submission for Accreditation.

 

These documents will assist NEI’s in the preparation to offer new nursing education qualifications which will be phased in by July 2015.  You can also access these documents through S A Nursing Council website www.sanc.co.za.

 

Sincerely

(Signed)
Tendani Mabuda (Mr)
Registrar and CEO
S A Nursing Council

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Circular 7/2013 Extra exam date for Final R. 2175 in November 2013

Circular 7/2013 Extra exam date for Final R. 2175 in November 2013

 
  

12 July 2013

TO ALL:Heads of Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs)
 Nursing Stakeholders

Addendum to the South African Nursing Council Circular  8/2012: Examination Schedule – 2013

This serves to inform you that an additional examination date has been added to 2013 examination schedule previously communicated through SANC Circular 8/2012.  The detail of the additional examination date is reflected below:

Additional date for Final Enrolment as a Nurse (R.2175) examination is scheduled for 22 November 2013.
(* The closing date for the above examination has been extended to 7 September 2013.)
All previous dates of the other examinations remain unchanged.

You are kindly requested to communicate this information to all learners.

Please acknowledge receipt of this circular in writing if you have learners who will be writing the above mentioned examination.  All enquiries and acknowledgements regarding this circular must be directed to the Manager – Assessments:

Attention :Mrs MN Dolo
Tel :012 426-9596
E- Mail :mdolo@sanc.co.za
Fax to e-mail :  086 566-3763

 

Your assistance and co-operation is always appreciated

 

Yours faithfully

(Signed)

Tendani Mabuda (Mr)
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

*  The closing date was not published as part of the printed circular when it was distributed.

 

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Circular 6/2013 Annual and Restoration fees for 2014

Circular 6/2013 Annual and Restoration fees for 2014

 
  

26 June 2013

TO ALL:Nursing Education Institutions
 Other Nursing Institutions
 Nursing Stakeholders

 

1.  Closing Date for Payment of Annual Fees
2.  Annual Fees for 2014
3.  Restoration Fees for 2014

 

PURPOSE OF CIRCULAR

The purpose of this circular is to:

Inform nurses of the closing date for the payments of annual fees for the calendar year 2014 
Inform nurses of the increased fees due for the annual fee year 2014 
Inform nurses of the increased Restoration Fees applicable from 1 January 2014

  

1.  CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES

Please note that the closing date for the payment of Annual Fees has changed to 31 December annually. This means that Annual Fees for 2014 must be paid by 31 December 2013.  You are therefore urged to pay as soon as possible in order to avoid the last minute rush.

 

2.  ANNUAL FEES FOR 2014

2.1  Normal Annual Fees

The fees for the annual fee year 2014 for the different categories of practitioners are given in the following table.

CategoryAnnual Fee for 2014
Registered Nurses and MidwivesR515.00
Enrolled Nurses and MidwivesR325.00
Enrolled Nursing AuxiliariesR220.00

2.2  Reductions in Annual Fees for Age 60 and Over

The Council has resolved to introduce reduced fees for nurses 60 years of age and over as per the table below:

2.2.1  60 to 64 Years of Age on 1 January 2014 (25% reduction)

CategoryAnnual Fee for 2014
Registered Nurses and MidwivesR386.25
Enrolled Nurses and MidwivesR243.75
Enrolled Nursing AuxiliariesR165.00

2.2.2  Over 64 years of Age on 1 January 2014 (50% reduction)

CategoryAnnual Fee for 2014
Registered Nurses and MidwivesR257.50
Enrolled Nurses and MidwivesR162.50
Enrolled Nursing AuxiliariesR110.00

Notes: 

  1. The annual fees for 2014 must be paid by 31 December 2013.
  2. Please pay as soon as possible to avoid the last minute rush.
  3. The amounts in the tables above all include 14% VAT.

 

3.  RESTORATION FEES FOR 2014 

The restoration fees for the different categories applicable from 1 January 2014 are shown in the following table.

CategoryNormal 
Restoration Fee		Reduced 
Restoration Fee
Registered Nurses and MidwivesR1545.00R110,00
Enrolled Nurses and MidwivesR975.00R110,00
Enrolled Nursing AuxiliariesR660.00R110,00

Notes: 

  1. The increased fees apply to restorations that are EFFECTIVE from a date after 31 December 2013 – no matter when the fee is paid. In other words, if you meet all the requirements for restoration after 31 December 2013 OR if you request restoration with effect from a date after 31 December 2013.
  2. The reduced restoration fee will only apply if your name was removed from the register at your own request – this must be confirmed with the Council before paying the reduced amount.

 

(Signed)

Mr Tendani Mabuda
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

  

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Circular 5/2013 New SANC Examinations Application Form

Circular 5/2013 New SANC Examinations Application Form

 
  

13 June 2013

TO:Nursing Education Institutions
 Nursing Stakeholders

South African Nursing Council – New Examination Application Form

  1. Enclosed is the new examination application format for applying for learners to write a Nursing Council examination. No individual applications will be needed in future.  
  2. The application needs to be submitted on a letter format with the logo of the Nursing Education Institution, contact details and accompanied by proof of payment (group payment done by the Nursing Education Institution). Please note that a remittance request is not a proof of payment.  
  3. Identity numbers or passport numbers are not relevant for this application. Please consult with the SANC Registration Department (Learner Desk) in time if confirmation of learner registration was not received. Telephone numbers for learner desk: +27 12 426 9530 or +27 12 420 1062.  
  4. Kindly adhere to the closing date for submission of examination applications according to the examination schedule.  
  5. Confirmation will be sent to the Nursing Education Institutions immediately once learners have been entered for the examination and timetables will be issued after late entries and re-entries have been processed, approximately 3 weeks before the examination.  
  6. The new application format will be implemented immediately and no old style application forms should be used from the year 2014.

Attached is the new examination application form also available on www.sanc.co.za.

 

(Signed)

Mr T Mabuda
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

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Press Release 2/2013 International Nurses’ Day

Press Release 2/2013 International Nurses’ Day- 2013

 
  

10 May 2013

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

International Nurses day is celebrated annually on 12th May to commemorate the birth of Florence Nightingale who made a significant contribution towards the nursing profession.  This day also presents nurses globally with an opportunity to remember and reflect on the meaning and value of their contribution in the delivery of health care.

The theme for 2013 is Closing the Gap: the Millennium Development Goals: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

The South African Nursing Council, as the statutory body has developed a range of enabling instruments for nurses to take a lead towards the achievement of the United Nations health related Millennium Development Goals (4, 5 and 6) which focuses on the reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.

As carers in the coalface of disease; pain; helplessness and despair, I am also grateful that working together we have indeed made remarkable strides in many areas including the notable successes in reversing the tide of HIV and AIDS.

Today our country under the leadership guidance of Honourable President Jacob Zuma is hailed as a shining example having succeeded in putting more than 1, 7 million people on life saving Antiretroviral treatment; on bringing in more than 20 million people to test for HIV and most remarkably reducing the mother to child transmission rate from 8% in 2008 to 3.5 per cent in 2010 and to 2.7 per cent in 2011.  One thing is certain, the above could not have been achieved without the involvement of appropriately skilled committed and compassionate nurses.

Today as we celebrate this all important day we also need to be mindful of the fact that our country has a responsibility as directed by the African Union under the auspices of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) to ensure that indeed, “No Woman Should Die While Giving Life!”  Again midwives of our country have the expertise, skills and clinical acumen to ensure that both the mother and the new-bon baby come out alive and well to be celebrated as a gift to their families.

Our work as nurses in this country is never going to be an easy one due to the fact that the South African health system is predominantly nurse driven.  On behalf of SANC, I salute and commend those nurses who regardless of all challenges encountered within the health care system, still prioritize the wellbeing of the patients.  Thus contributing the long and healthy life for all.

ENDS

Issued by

The Chairperson: Dr JN Makhanya

The South African Nursing Council
Cecilia Makiwane Building
P.O. Box 1123
Pretoria
0001

For more information contact: Ms Party Day Moloi

Tel : 012 426 9542 / 083 496 8366
Fax : 012 426 9554 / 086 231 9094

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Press Release 1/2013 Unaccredited nursing programmes

Press Release 1/2013 Unaccredited nursing programmes

 
  

3 April 2013

ATTENTION: ALL MEDIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNACCREDITED NURSING PROGRAMMES

It has come to the South African Nursing Council’s attention, that there are training institutions which are misleading the community and learners by informing them that they are offering Ancillary Nursing as a nursing programme. This programme is not accredited by SANC and learners who are enrolled for it will not be recognized and registered as nurses.

SANC only register nursing education institutions that are accredited to offer basic legacy qualifications which are: Auxiliary Nursing, Enrolled Nursing, Bridging Course and Four Year Comprehensive Course and these legacy qualifications will be phased out in June 2015. The following new basic nursing qualifications will then be phased in: 

Bachelor in Nursing
Diploma in Nursing
Higher Certificate : Auxiliary Nursing
Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

SANC is also aware that there are other accredited nursing education institutions which are offering Ancillary Nursing, as a prerequisite for learners to enroll for Auxiliary Nursing. SANC would like to distance itself from such practices as this is not a prerequisite for enrolment as a Nursing Auxiliary in terms of SANC regulations .

SANC therefore urges the community and the learners to check first with us whether the programmes that they are enrolling for are legitimate. We can be contacted on +27 12 420 1000 or log onto www.sanc.co.za.

We sincerely regret the inconvenience this has caused the learners and the community at large. However SANC encourages the community to report such cases so that necessary investigations can be conducted to ensure that appropriate actions are taken against all those responsible for this misleading and unprofessional behavior.

ENDS

Issued by

Mr Tendani Mabuda
REGISTRAR AND CEO
SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

For more information contact

Ms Party Day Moloi
Tel : 012 426 9542
Cell : 083 496 8366

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Circular 4/2013 SANC – Easter holiday closure

Circular 4/2013 SANC – Easter holiday closure

 
  

20 March 2013

TO ALL:Nursing Education Institutions
 Nursing Stakeholders

South African Nursing Council – Easter Holidays Closure
28th March 2013 – 2nd April 2013

 

Please be informed that the South African Nursing Council (SANC) offices will be closing at 13: 00 on 28th March 2013 in preparation for Easter holidays, and re-opening on 2nd April 2013 at 08: 00.

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed.

We wish you safe Easter holidays.

 

(Signed)

Mr Tendani Mabuda
Registrar & CEO
South African Nursing Council

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Circular 3/2013 SANC – Database for post basic programmes

Circular 3/2013 Database for post basic programmes

 
  

19 March 2013

TO:National Department of Health
 Provincial Departments of Health
 Nursing Education Institutions
 Nursing Stakeholders

Data-base for Post Basic Programmes

In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a regulatory body is responsible for regulating the provisioning of Nursing Education, Training and Practice thereby registering both practitioners (in prescribed categories) and learners (as learner nurse or learner midwife). The changing disease burden, health policies and nursing education and practice landscape has resulted in a constant need for nurses being trained as specialists in a number of Advance Nursing Practice areas and other health related fields. In an attempt to determine the feasibility of developing appropriate nursing education programmes and subsequent registers for Advance Practice Nurses in such fields, information is required that will assist the SANC to make informed and evidence based decisions in this regard. 

You are therefore kindly requested to:

  1. Identify priorities for fields of specialisation, keeping in mind the national health priorities.
  2. Provide the rationale for the specific field of specialisation.  Base the motivation on statistics and other evidence.
  3. Identify and explain the unique skills and competencies that will be required from a specialist nurse in the specific field.
  4. Develop the exit level outcomes of a possible qualification in such a field in line with the requirements of the National Qualifications Act, No 67, 2008. Take into consideration the types of qualifications, the admission requirements set out in this Act, the credits available to complete such qualification and the nature and level of exit level outcomes. 
  5. Present the information described in items 1- 4 above in a tabular form, using the template below.
  6. Submit this information as soon as possible to the Senior Manager: Education and Training. Dr S Mkhize: smkhize@sanc.co.za 

TEMPLATE FOR POSSIBLE NEW FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION

Field of specialisation (e.g. Forensic Nursing)

Originator and contributors to the document (e.g. Department of Health; Interest group; Individuals)

(Provide original signatures of as many of the persons involved in compiling the document)

Motivation for the training of nurses in this field of specialisation
Unique skills and competencies attached to the field of specialisation (These skills and competencies should distinguish the specialist nurse from a specialist nurse in any other field)
Exit level outcomes as applied to this field of specialisation
Existing and/or potential training institutions to offer training in the specialist field
Articulation of a specialist nurse in this field in terms of career pathing
Date of submission; contact details of responsible person(s)

 

The closing date for submission is 30 April 2013.

 

Yours Sincerely

(Signed)

Mr. T. Mabuda
Registrar and CEO:
South African Nursing Council

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Circular 2/2013 New and amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)

Circular 2/2013 New and amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)

 
  

19 March 2013

TO:National Department of Health
 Provincial Departments of Health
 Nursing Education Institutions
 Nursing Stakeholders

New and Amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)

Attached please find copies of the new and amendment regulations made in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) and published by notice in the Gazette on 8 March 2013.

(These documents are also available on the Council’s website – www.sanc.co.za )

New Regulations

Regulation No.DateDescription
R. 1698 March 2013Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the category Auxiliary Nurse
R. 1708 March 2013Regulations relating to the fees and fines payable to the South African Nursing Council
R. 1718 March 2013Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the category Staff Nurse
R. 1738 March 2013Regulations relating to the accreditation of institutions as Nursing Education Institutions
R. 1748 March 2013Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the categories Professional Nurse and Midwife

Amendment Regulation

Regulation No.DateDescription
R. 1758 March 2013

Regulations relating to the particulars to be furnished to the Council for keeping the register for nursing practitioners; the manner of effecting alterations to the register; and certificates that may be issued by the Council: Amendment

(These amendments affect the transitional arrangements in the regulations published by Government notice No. 195 of 19 February 2008)

Government Notice

Notice No.DateDescription
R. 1768 March 2013

Notice regarding the creation of categories of practitioners in terms of section 31(2) of the Nursing Act, 2005

{This notice creates the category staff nurse (enrolled nursing) required to implement the transitional arrangements mentioned in R. 175 of 8 March 2013}

It is important that these regulations are communicated as broadly as possible and your assistance in this regard will be greatly appreciated. Please help ensure that every nursing and midwifery practitioner, educator or administrator to whom these regulations apply becomes familiar with the contents of the regulations.

Please note that unless indicated otherwise in the regulations, these regulations became effective on the date of publication in the Gazette (i.e. 8 March 2013).

 

Further details about the implementation plans and the implementation of these regulations will be communicated to you shortly.

Any queries regarding this circular must be directed to:

Ms P Moloi     

(Manager: Communications and Marketing)

Tel.

012 426-9542

Email

pmoloi@sanc.co.za

 

(Signed)

Mr Tendani Mabuda
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

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