Who is a Nurse?

A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar government-authorized licensing body to obtain a nursing license. An RN’s scope of practice is determined by legislation, and is regulated by a professional body or council.

How To Register As A Nurse In Namibia

The following documents (original or certified by a Commissioner of Oaths) must accompany your application:

1. Proof of citizenship (birth certificate, passport, identity document, Certificate of Citizenship issued by Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration (only in the case of Namibian citizens)
2. Qualifications on which your application is based. (Qualifications obtained outside Namibia must be submitted
   together with a confirmation that the qualification entitles the holder to practice the profession concerned,
   in the country where the qualification was obtained)
3. Original certificate of completion of Internship/practical training if applicable.
4. Certificate of Registration from the country in which the qualification in 2 above was obtained or other proof of
   entitlement to practice in that country.
5. Original Letter of Good Standing (Certificate of Status) from every registering authority covering all countries you
   have worked in over the last 5 years or since completion of internship/practical training if you have less than 5
   years’ experience. The certificate must be issued not more than 120 days before the date of submission of your
   application.
6. Proof of competency in English if not a graduate of an English medium university/training institution.
7. Detailed curriculum from the university. (foreign trained Social Work and Psychology graduates only)
8. Original transcript of subjects indicating hours per subject (Must be an official document with the official seal of
   the training institution)
9. An Apostille from the country of origin of qualifications, if obtained outside Namibia (An Apostille is a
   certificate that authenticates the origin of the document).
10. Proof of qualification evaluation from Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA).
11. All documents must be translated into the English language and certified by a sworn translator

Please note that –

1. Your registration may be subject to a pre-registration oral evaluation or examination on a date and time determined
   by the Council. The following fees are payable:
   
   Pre-registration evaluation
   Registered Nurse/Midwife/Accoucheur N$1990.00
   Enrolled Nurse /Midwife /Accoucheur N$ 860.00
   Pre-registration oral evaluation (2nd or subsequent attempt) N$2650.00 (Registered
   Nurses only)
2. The Namibia Standard Treatment Guidelines must be purchased at a cost of N$420.00, the Ethics and
   Jurisprudence Manual at a cost of N$330.00 and the Ethics questionnaire completed and returned to the Registrar
   before an applicant will be registered.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

What does a registered nurse do in Namibia?

Most often, the RN is the direct caretaker for patients in the hospital,” managing patients’ daily activities, medications, assessments, and scheduled procedures and operations. RNs work closely with fellow healthcare staff and physicians to ensure they know about and understand patient updates and care plans.

How much is a nurse paid in Namibia?

A person working as a Nurse in Namibia typically earns around 14,000 NAD per month. Salaries range from 6,990 NAD (lowest) to 21,700 NAD (highest). This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.

What is the highest paid nurse in Namibia?

A person working as a Registered Nurse in Namibia typically earns around 14,500 NAD per month. Salaries range from 7,110 NAD (lowest) to 22,600 NAD (highest).

What is the difference between a nurse and a registered nurse in Namibia?

Registered nurses (RN) provide direct care to patients, while licensed practical nurses (LPN) typically provide assistance to doctors or registered nurses. Licensure as a registered nurse is generally sought after graduation from a 4-year undergraduate nursing program and successful completion of the NCLEX-RN.

What does a registered nurse do in a day in Namibia?

Specifically, here are some of the things nurses do on a typical day: Conduct physical exams. Take detailed health care histories. Listen to patients and analyze their physical and emotional needs.

What can’t a RN do in Namibia?

Regardless of job experience an RN should not make any medical diagnosis or decide how to treat a patient. They can only conduct a nursing diagnosis. A registered nurse can communicate some test results and health conditions that can’t be categorized as medical disorders or diseases, for example, pregnancy.

Do Registered Nurses have to clean poop in Namibia?

YES! Cleaning poop (stool) is definitely a part of a nurse’s job. It’s not the most glamorous part of the job, but it is a very important part of providing patient care. It’s basically the same as suctioning sputum, drawing blood, encountering vomit, and more.

What is higher than an RN in Namibia?

A Doctorate Of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the highest level of nursing education and expertise within the nursing profession. DNP’s work in nursing administration or direct patient care as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Which is higher RN or NP in Namibia?

Licensed nurses (LPNs) handle the most basic nursing duties, but registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) have more advanced responsibilities. RN will help practicing RNs determine whether they should pursue a postgraduate degree and nurse practitioner certification.

What is the hardest part about being a nurse in Namibia?

Business Insider asked nurses to share the hardest parts of their job. Many said seeing patients die after doing everything to care for them is the hardest part. Other challenges include long shifts, having to use time-consuming technology, and a lack of respect from other people in the healthcare industry.

What skills are needed for nursing in Namibia?

• Communication Skills.
• Decision Making Skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Confidence.
• Adaptability and Flexibility.
• Endurance.
• Organisational Skills.
• Teamwork Skills.

Can an RN work independently in Namibia?

Private duty nurses have the freedom to work independently, free of obligations from a large hospital or care home facility. The benefits of being their own boss and working independently through references and contacts is an enticing prospect for many registered and practical nurses.

Do nurses clean dead bodies in Namibia?

The last offices, or laying out, is the procedures performed, usually by a nurse, to the body of a dead person shortly after death has been confirmed. They can vary between hospitals and between cultures.

Is a PA higher than an RN?

PA: The work of a PA is more similar to that of a doctor than of a registered nurse. Physician assistants can perform many of the same duties as a physician, but in most cases, have to report to a supervising doctor. NP: Nurse practitioners are like a hybrid between RNs and PAs.

Why is nursing so hard in Namibia?

There’s lots of learning, the exams are challenging, schedules are tricky, assignments constantly pile one on top of the over. All these have the potential of making your student life really hard. Of course, for every nursing student, the experience and the training process goes differently.