Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences Agwu Campus (ESCONSAGWU).
We are under ESUT Teaching Hospital (Parklane) in GRA, Enugu North L.G.A. of Enugu State
The history of the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences Agwu Campus cannot be told without tracing the history of the upgraded of Basic Midwifery, Agwu and its mother General Hospital Awgu (as it was called). Established as far back as 1954 in the East Central Region as a Cottage hospital .
The hospital is situated on a hilly scenery left of the main road leading from the express junction to the Awgu Town main market (Orie Awgu). The school started as Grade II Midwifery training school for a two-year programme.
IN compliance with the directive of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the upgrade of School of Basic Midwifery Awgu, built in 1954 to Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences Agwu Campus (ESCONSAGWU).
The school runs a three-year Basic Nursing and Basic Midwifery programmes with one-year mandatory community service as a prerequisite for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
The Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences Agwu Campus is staffed in line with the regulations of NMCN and NBTE; has adequate hostel accommodation for male and female students, a transport facility, and a modern security facility. The college has a standard basic science laboratory, a well-equipped library, an e-library unit, a well-equipped ICT lab, and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. The college also has a 250-bed capacity hospital with an outpatient clinic and accident and emergency unit.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE
MOTTO
Dedication, Knowledge & Service
VISION
To top the list of Nursing Institutions in Nigeria using next generation digital capacity building resources for nursing education to produce theoretically and clinically proficient nurse practitioners who will work locally and internationally to render holistic, evidenced based and quality nursing care to their clients/patients in line with global best practices.
MISSION STATEMENT
To empower interested and committed youths with life-long, quality and current nursing knowledge and practice skills and inculcate high academic and moral discipline required to serve humanity confidently and competently at all levels of health care delivery system.
PHILOSOPHY
- That the environment has an important influence on the development of an individual; therefore, the study of an individual as an entity is inseparable from that of his community and those factors that influence his environment.
- That individuals have basic right to enjoy good health and that in the process of attaining this, they should receive effective health care and advice, based on individual needs in relation to their disease conditions disabilities or health maintenance standards.
- That Nursing, though scientific when considered in this era of technological advancement, is purely a vocation where the aspirant aim at excellence at all times without regard for remuneration, colour, creed or status but counts herself privileged to care and witness the gradual but complete recovery of the sick or assisting him in love as he transcends to the world beyond.
- That the functions of the earnest aspirants are preventive, supportive, curative and are carried out through direct care, teaching and counseling.
- That the nurse plays a crucial role in promoting positive interpersonal relationships with her colleagues, other members of the health team and members of the community towards achievement of health goals.
- That the nurse is capable of making independent judgement/decisions and is accountable for the successes and failures of her professional actions.
COLLEGE SONG/ANTHEM
1. Hail our Great College of Nursing Sciences, Citadel of training of modern nurses, hail thee our noble profession.
Chorus:
I will, I will, I will, I will, I will God helping me I will, Oh Lord, Serve thee with love and strength, I'll serve humanity.
God help me by your grace.
Nursing indeed is meant for caring that's why the college is there, to train and inculcate desirable behaviour in our future youth.
3.Though trouble, grief, trials, temptations, persecutions, worries, may come our way, but by the Lord's grace, we stand to overcome.
4. Our special thanks to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern Nursing, also to the management of the college, may God's grace be with you.
5.We the students of this great college, pledge to Uphold her dignity, with dedication, we shall strive ahead, with knowledge and service.
COLLEGE UNIFORMAND STYLE
- The official uniform is ash. Female students should wear white apron while in the ward. Hair style should not touch the shoulder/uniform. It must be neatly packed and combed hair. Black attachment/weavon/wig only is allowed. Albinos can use weavon or attachment that is same colour as their hair. Hair ruffle is black and white colour only.
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