Training Pathway:

Nurse education and regulation in Eswatini are guided by a formal structure that is developed to maintain professional standards and meet country health objectives. Standards and registration are the responsibility of the Eswatini Nursing Council (ENC), the national regulatory body established under the Nurses’ and Midwives Act No 16 of 1965.

Nurse training pathways include the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery (BSNM), as offered by Southern Africa Nazarene University, which combines general nursing, midwifery, community health and adolescent care.

Certification Requirements:

The ENC announced in 2020 a design to standardized entry-to-practice examination to be introduced around August 2020 as part of a new regulatory model. However, there is no direct evidence that the examination has been universally implemented or is yet used as a prerequisite for licensure.

Continuing Professional Development:

In Eswatini, nurses are required to successfully complete a minimum of 10 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annually in order to renew their practicing license. CPD opportunities may range from formal courses, workshops and mentorship to clinical audits and similar voluntary work. Nurses must have a personal record of CPD activities and learning outcomes (and completion hours), which must be validated by providers or organizations.