BSc. Blood Services Nursing
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Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Public Nursing Training Colleges you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyBlood services nursing is a specialised branch of nursing that looks after the whole journey of blood – from donors to patients. This degree prepares you to work in blood banks, hospital transfusion units, and donor clinics, where your job is to ensure that blood and blood products are safe, compatible, and available for those who need them. It blends clinical nursing knowledge with laboratory skills, making it a distinct and practical path within the health field.
What blood services nursing covers
Programmes of this kind usually cover donor selection and education, blood collection techniques, blood component preparation, and transfusion safety. You also learn about haematology, immunology, and how to manage adverse reactions in donors and patients. Expect to build skills in careful clinical observation, communication, and strict attention to protocols – because safety is the heart of this work.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry into this programme is less competitive than many other health-related degrees, which means that if you have the required background, you have a reasonable chance of securing a place. The published requirement is three electives in General Arts, Science, or Health Sciences. Remember that individual nursing training colleges may have additional core subject requirements, so always check with the specific college you are applying to.
Where this programme can take you
Graduates of blood services nursing typically work in blood banks, hospital transfusion departments, and donor clinics. You could also find roles in public health campaigns encouraging blood donation, or in laboratory management. With experience, some nurses move into teaching, quality assurance, or further training in haematology or transfusion science.
Entry requirements
Subject requirements
Three electives in General Arts, Science, or Health Sciences.
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Public Nursing Training Colleges publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Blood bank nurse
- Transfusion nurse
- Donor clinic nurse
- Haematology nurse
- Blood services coordinator