KUTRRH Training Institute for Specialised Nursing

The Training Institute for Specialised Nursing (TISN) is the training arm of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), a national referral hospital on the Northern Bypass in Kahawa West. The institute was approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya in 2021 and is accredited by the Council as a tertiary training institution. It offers Higher Diploma programmes for nurses who want to specialise: Kenya Registered Oncology Nursing, Kenya Registered Nephrology Nursing, Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing and Kenya Registered Peri-Operative Nursing. Applicants must already be registered nurses (BScN, KRN/Midwifery or KRCHN) with at least one year of experience after registration and a valid practising licence. Training combines classroom teaching with clinical placements in the hospital's specialised units. Facilities listed by the hospital include a skills laboratory, an online resource library, a learning management system, modern lecture rooms and qualified clinical instructors. Intakes are announced on the hospital's website.