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There are seven levels of nursing education in India today. They are:
The ANM and GNM courses are conducted in schools of nursing. Rest of the
programmes is university level courses and the respective universities conduct the
examinations. Beside there are several certificated and diploma courses in specialties.
AUXILIARY NURSING AND MIDWIFERY (ANM) OR
MULTI PURPOSE HEALTH WORKER- FEMALE (MPHW-F)
The ANM training was for 2 years and mainly covered maternal and child care
and family welfare. In keeping with the policies of the Government of India to have
multipurpose health workers, the Indian Nursing Council revised the ANM’s syllabus in 1977
and reduced the duration to 18 months. The focus of training is on community health nursing.
In some states, nursing is offered at the higher secondary school level or after
class ten as part of vocational training. The employment opportunities are that can work as
multipurpose health workers. The minimum qualification for teaching is B.Sc. (N) and
M.Sc. (N) candidates are preferable.
Objectives:
General:
At the end of the training programme, the student health worker should
demonstrate ability to plan and carry out job responsibilities assigned to her under the
multipurpose worker scheme.
Specific:
• Perform basic health care activities in community and institutional setting
• Plan and carry out nutrition and health education activities in the home, clinic
and community
• Provide immunization services, family health care and family planning
services.
• Participate in prevention and control of communicable disease, promote
environmental sanitation.
• Promote community development activities.
Duration:
Training duration is 18 months (1 ½ years)
• Existing ANM schools attached to District hospitals should have PHC annex
(accommodation facility for 20-30 students) for community health field
experience.
Physical Facilities:
Office Room 1
Classroom 2
Nursing Laboratory 1
Nutrition Laboratory 1
Library cum Study 1
Audio Visual Aids room 1
Clinical Facilities:
The general nursing and midwifery course is conducted in 477 centers in the
country. The syllabus has undergone many revisions according to the change in the health
plans and policies of the Government and changing trends and advancements in general
education, nursing health sciences and medical technology. The latest revision of syllabus by
INC in 2004 has increased the duration of the course from three year to three and half year.
The basic entrance has become intermediate or class 12 instead of earlier class 10. Both
science and arts students are eligible. The focus of general nursing education is the care of
sick in the hospital. Schools of nursing are generally attached to teaching hospitals. Three
Board examinations are conducted, one at the end of each year. On passing the candidates
are registered as registered nurse and mid –wife by the respective state nursing councils.
Philosophy:
The Indian Nursing Council believes that the basic course in nursing is a
formal educational preparation which should be based on sound education principles. The
council recognizes that the program as the foundation on which the practice of nursing is
built and on which depends further professional education. It also recognizes its
responsibility to the society for the continued development of student as individual nurse and
citizens.
Purpose:
The purpose of general nursing programme is to prepare general nurse who
will function as member of the health team beginning with competence for first level
position in both hospital and community. The programme is generated to the health needs of
the society, the community and the individual and will assist nurses in their personal and
professional development so that they may take their maximum contribution to the society as
individual citizens and nurses.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate awareness of and skills required in the nursing process in the
provision of health care and nursing of patients
• Apply relevant knowledge from the humanities biological and behavioral
sciences in carrying out health care and nursing activities and functions.
• Show sensitivity and skill in human relationship and communication in his or
her daily works
• Demonstrate skill in the problem solving methods in nursing.
• Gain knowledge of health resources in the community and the country
• Demonstrate skill in leadership
• Demonstrate awareness of necessity of belonging to professional
organizations.
• Promotion of health, precaution against illness, restoration of health and
rehabilitation.
Eligibility:
• Age for the entrance shall be 17 years to 35 years, provided they meet the
minimum educational requirement i.e. 12 years of schooling.
• Minimum education all students should pass 12 classes or its equivalent,
preferably with science subjects
Training programme:
The course in general nursing shall be of three and half years duration as
follows- two years practice in general nursing , one year community health nursing and
midwifery and six months internship which includes nursing administration and nursing
research classes. There will be alternate course for male students in lieu of midwifery. The
ANM who wishes to undertake general nursing course will not be given any concessions.
The maximum hours per week per students shall be 36 hours, which includes instructions
and clinical field experiences.
Physical Facilities:
Teaching Block
S. No. Teaching Block Area (Sq. ft.)
1 Lecture Hall 4 @ 1080 = 4320
(i) Nursing foundation lab 1500
(ii) CHN 900
(iii) Nutrition 900
(iv) OBG and pediatrics lab 900
(v) Pre-clinical science lab 900
(vi) Computer lab 1500
2 Multipurpose Hall 3000
3 Common room 2000
4 Staff room 1000
5 Principal room 300
6 Vice principal room 200
7 Library 2400
8 A.V aids room 600
9 One room for each Head of Departments 800
10 Faculty room 2400
11 Provisions for toilets 1000
Total 23720 Sq. Ft.
Hostel Block
Proportionately the size of the built-up area will increase according to the number of students
admitted.
Clinical Facilities
School of Nursing should have a 120-150 bedded parent/affiliated hospitals for 40 annual
intakes in each programme:
Medical - 30
Surgical - 30
Pediatrics - 20
Ortho - 10
• The size of the hospital/nursing home for affiliation should not be less than 50 beds
Minor OT
Dental
Eye/ENT
Communicable disease
Cardiology
Oncology
Neurology/Neuro-surgery
Nephrology
ICU/ICCU
• The nursing staffing norms in the affiliated hospital should be as per the INC norms
Teaching Facility:
Eligibility:
A candidate seeking admission should have:
• Pass the 2 year of pre university exam or equivalent as recognized by
concerned university with science subjects i.e. Physics, biology and
chemistry.
• Students of vocational courses
• Obtained at least 45%of total marks in science subjects in the qualifying
exam, if belongs to a scheduled caste or tribe, should have obtained not less
than 40 % of total marks in science subjects.
• Completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete this age
on or before 31st December of the year of admission
• Is medically fit
Objectives:
The programme is designed:
• To provide a balance of professional and general education
• To enable a student to become a professional nurse practitioner who has self
direction and is a responsible citizen.
Course of study:
The course of study leading to bachelor of nursing degree comprises 4
academic years.
Physical Facilities:
Teaching Block
S. No. Teaching Block Area (Sq. ft.)
1 Lecture Hall 4 @ 1080 = 4320
(vii) Nursing foundation lab 1500
(viii) CHN 900
(ix) Nutrition 900
(x) OBG and pediatrics lab 900
(xi) Pre-clinical science lab 900
(xii) Computer lab 1500
2 Multipurpose Hall 3000
3 Common room 2000
4 Staff room 1000
5 Principal room 300
6 Vice principal room 200
7 Library 2400
8 A.V aids room 600
9 One room for each Head of Departments 800
10 Faculty room 2400
11 Provisions for toilets 1000
Total 23720 Sq. Ft.
Hostel Block
Proportionately the size of the built-up area will increase according to the number of students
admitted.
Clinical Facilities
School of Nursing should have a 120-150 bedded parent/affiliated hospitals for 40 annual
intakes in each programme:
Medical - 30
Surgical - 30
Pediatrics - 20
Ortho - 10
• The size of the hospital/nursing home for affiliation should not be less than 50 beds
Minor OT
Dental
Eye/ENT
Communicable disease
Cardiology
Oncology
Neurology/Neuro-surgery
Nephrology
ICU/ICCU
• The nursing staffing norms in the affiliated hospital should be as per the INC norms
Teaching Facilities
• M.Sc.(N) or B.Sc. (N) with 1 year experience or Basic B.Sc. (N) with
post basic diploma in clinical specialty
The goal of post certificate degree programme leading to Bachelor of Science in nursing is
the preparation of the trained nurse as a generalist who accept responsibility for enhancing
the effectiveness of nursing care
Eligibility:
The candidate seeking admission must:
Duration:
The programme of the study is two academic years from the date of
commencement of programme. Terms and vacations shall be as notified by the university
from time to time.
Objectives:
The goal of the post certificate programme leading to the bachelor of nursing
is the preparation of the trained nurses as a generalist who accepts responsibility for
enhancing the effectiveness of nursing care
• Administer high quality nursing care to all people of all ages in homes ,
hospitals and other community agencies in urban and rural areas
• Apply knowledge from the physical, social and behavioral sciences in
assessing the health status of individuals and make critical judgment in
assessing the health status of the individuals and make critical judgment in
planning ,directing and evaluating primary, acute and long term care given by
themselves and others working with them
• Teach and counsel individuals , families and other groups about health and
illness
• Identify underlying principles from the social and natural sciences and utilize
them in adapting to , or initiating changes in relation to those factors
SUMMARY
Florence Nightingale is credited with founding modern nursing and creating the first
educational system for nurses.
Nursing Council Act came to existence in 1948 to constitute a council of nurses who
would safe guard the quality of nursing education in the country.
There are seven levels of nursing education in India today. They are:
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• B.T. Basavanthappa; NURSING EDUCATION; 2nd Ed; 2004; Jaypee Brothers Medical
Publishers; Page No: 8-12
• K.P. Neeraja; TEXT BOOK OF NURSING EDUCATION; 2nd Ed; 2005; Jaypee Brothers
Publications; Page No: 40-78
Net Reference:
www.currentnursing.com
www.indiannursingcouncil.org
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