Nursing In South Africa Salary

Registered Nurse (RN) Salary In South Africa
A Registered Nurse (RN) earns an average salary of R211,898 per year. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this career. The skills that increase pay for this job the most are primary health care and Critical Care.

Typically, nurses’ daily tasks would include:

  • Stock taking and managing nursing care supplies
  • Looking after patients pre-operation and post-operation
  • Administering and monitoring oral and intravenous medication
  • Taking patients’ blood pressure, pulses, samples and temperature
  • Supervising and training junior nursing staff
  • Organising and assigning job tasks
  • Writing and keeping track of medical records
  • Giving emotional support where needed to patients and their relatives

In terms of the nurse salary, a Registered Nurse (RN) in South Africa earns an average annual income of around R 207 400. Depending on your skills, your experience, the city you work in and your employer, this annual income can go up to around R 319 300.

Tuition fees and living costs in South Africa

At master’s level throughout the country, fees range from R25,000 to R70,000 (US$1,800-5,000) per year. Specialized postgraduate courses and MBAs can cost up to R410,000 (~US$29,300).

Diplomas:

  • Post Graduate – R6000 Per Annum
  • 4 Year Diploma –  R6000 Per Annum
  • Bridging Programme for Enrolled Nurses
    •  1st Year R3000
    •  2nd Year R4000

Post Registration Programmes:

  • 1 Year Diploma in Midwifery – R6000 Per Annum
  • 1 Year Diploma in Community Nursing Science – R3000 Per Annum

Enrollment Programmes (Certificate Courses):

  • Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary – R 3000 Per Annum
  • Enrolled Nursing –
    • 1st Year R3000
    • 2nd Year R4000

Financial Aid and Funding for nursing students:

Funding is provided to the following private nursing students:-

  • EC Department of Health;
  • Health and Welfare SETA for Learnerships; and
  • Employees from both public and private sector (Study leavers) to provide own funding for studies

Course Structure: The College provides the following fulltime Programmes:

Post Basic Diplomas: One Year: R212

  • Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC),
  • Child Nursing Science,
  • Orthopaedic Nursing,
  • Ophthalmic Nursing,
  • Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (Centralised and Decentralised (DPAM),
  • Critical Care Nursing,
  • Operating Theatre Nursing
  • Community Nursing Science,

Basic Diplomas:

  • Diploma in Nursing (General. Community, Psychiatry) and Midwifery: Four Years:  R425
  • Diploma in General Nursing Science (bridging Course):  Two Years: R683
  • Diploma in One Year Midwifery:  One Year: R254

Certificate Programmes:

  • Enrolled Nursing (EN): Two Years:  R2175
  • Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (ENA):  One Year: R2176

Short Learning Programmes:

  • Anesthesiology for all categories of nurses (4 weeks)
  • Primary Health Care (6 weeks)
  • HIV/AIDS and TB Management Certificate (8 weeks)