Cross River has 8 NMCN-accredited nursing institutions: 5 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 2 offer a university BNSc degree. The Basic Nursing (RN) tag marks the entry route for new students.
| Institution | Type | NMCN-approved programmes |
|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing Sciences, Calabar, Cross River State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Obudu, Cross River State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja, Cross River State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | University (BNSc) | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Itigidi, Cross River State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, UCTH, Calabar, Cross River State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Arthur Jarvis University, Akwa Ikot Efanga, Cross Rivers State | University (BNSc) | — |
Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) — List of Approved/Accredited Nursing Training Institutions and Their Approved Programme (2024 edition). Reconciled 2026-06-18. Spot an error? Report it.
After you graduate: get licensed
Graduating is step one. To practise you must pass the NMCN professional examination and get indexed and registered. Planning to work abroad later? See working abroad as a Nigerian nurse.