2-Year DegreeAnnual System
Post RN BSc Nursing
Eligibility: Diplomas in Nursing & Midwifery · 1 year RN experience · Valid PNC registration · Age up to 50
View program →Post Basic specializations
Post Basic Diplomas (1-Year)
One-year specialty diplomas for registered nurses — Critical Care (ICU), Cardiac Care (CCU), Pediatric Care, and Trauma & Accidental Emergency.
1-Year EachFor Registered Nurses4 Specializations
Overview
About the program
Hospitals across Pakistan need nurses who can work confidently in their most demanding departments — intensive care, cardiac care, paediatrics and emergency. NACON's post-basic diplomas are one-year specialization programs designed for registered nurses who want to build exactly that expertise.
Each diploma combines focused classroom study with supervised clinical practice through our attachment with Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore. Graduates return to the workforce as specialized unit nurses — a qualification that strengthens both your practice and your career prospects.
Eligibility criteria
Who can apply
The admission office will verify your documents and confirm your eligibility when you apply.
- Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery — for female nurses
- Diploma in General Nursing — for male nurses
- Valid PNC registration card and CNIC
Age limit: confirm with the admission office
Final admission is confirmed by the admission office after document verification. Not sure whether you qualify? Call 0308-3338880 or message us on WhatsApp — the admissions team will check your documents and guide you.
What you’ll learn
Skills and subject areas you will study
Critical Care Nursing (ICU/CCN)
Care for the most critical patients — ventilator support, continuous monitoring, infection control and life-saving interventions in the intensive care setting. Career path: ICU staff nurse in public and private hospitals.
Cardiac Care Nursing (CCU)
Specialize in cardiac nursing — ECG monitoring, care of heart attack and cardiac surgery patients, and rapid response to cardiac emergencies. Career path: CCU and cardiology ward nurse.
Pediatric Care Nursing
Nursing care for infants and children — growth and development, paediatric medication safety, child-friendly care and support for worried families. Career path: Paediatric ward and children's hospital nurse.
Trauma & Accidental Emergency Care Nursing
Front-line emergency nursing — triage, trauma care, resuscitation and keeping calm under pressure when every minute counts. Career path: Emergency department and casualty nurse.
The subjects above are indicative. The final curriculum follows the official syllabus of the Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council, the University of Health Sciences Lahore, or the Nursing Examination Board Punjab, as applicable to the program.
Facilities & clinical training
Learn in the lab. Train in the ward.
Healthcare skills cannot be learned from books alone. Students at NACON practise procedures in a well-equipped Skill Lab and Science Lab before performing them with real patients, study in classrooms with multimedia and internet facility, and draw on a well-furnished library with the latest editions of books.
Clinical attachment with Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore places students in supervised hospital rotations — so that by graduation, real ward work already feels familiar.
- Well-furnished library with the latest editions of books
- Well-equipped Skill Lab and Science Lab
- Classrooms with multimedia and internet facility
- Supervised clinical exposure at Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore
How to apply
Four simple steps to admission
Talk to us
Call 0308-3338880 or 0333-4542046, message us on WhatsApp, or visit the campus in Johar Town.
Submit your application
Collect the application form and submit it with your certificates, DMCs, CNIC/B-form and photographs.
Entry test / interview
Appear for the entry test or interview as applicable. The schedule is shared by phone and WhatsApp.
Merit list & fee
Selected candidates are notified through the merit list and confirm their seat by submitting the fee.
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View program →Ready to apply? Seats are limited.
Admissions for the 2026 session are open and seats are limited. Call us, message on WhatsApp, or visit the campus — we will guide you through eligibility and admission.