Further National Certificate: Medical: Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Room Nursing
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SAQA ID17395
NQF Level5
Credits120
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers0
About this qualification
This is a specialised Further National Certificate focused on medical and surgical nursing in an operating-room environment. It is recorded at NQF Level 5 with 120 credits and falls within the Curative Health subfield.
Who might consider this qualification?
People exploring specialised operating-room nursing education may consider this qualification, subject to the provider’s admission requirements and confirmation that enrolment or achievement is still available.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification is relevant to operating-room nursing and may support preparation for work in that area. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a particular career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Operating-room nursing practice
- Specialised medical and surgical nursing knowledge
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Further National Certificate: Medical: Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Room Nursing
- SAQA ID
- 17395
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Curative Health
- Originator
- Rand Afrikaans University
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2009-06-30
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status, as the recorded registration-end date is 30 June 2009.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about applicable assessment, clinical or workplace-learning requirements.
- Confirm whether the qualification remains available for new enrolment or achievement and whether any replacement qualification applies.