STATE INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND PARAMEDICAL

SCIENCES, BADAL
MISTAKES ARE THE STAIRS WE CLIMB TO REACH SUCCESS.

SEMINAR ON CURRENT TRENDS IN EDUCATION

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

MR. SANJAY KUMAR GUPTA RAJDEEP KAUR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR M.Sc.N.1st.YEAR
SINPMS, BADAL. SINPMS, BADAL.
TOPIC :PATTERNS OF NURSING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAMMMES IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION:
Nursing ,a profession is the art of caring sick people with the science of health care.It is the
vital component of any form of medical care.In a hospital from a general ward to the
operation theatre ,nursing forms an integral part.

TERMINOLOGIES:
NURSING:
Florence Nightingale define nursing “The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to
assist him in his recovery.”

EDUCATION:
Education is the process of living through a continuous reconstruction of experience .It is
the development of all those capacities in the individual which will enable him to control his
environment and fulfil his possibilities.
By John Dewry

NURSING EDUCATION:
Nursing education is the professional education for the preparation of nurses to enable
them to render professional nursing care to people of all ages, in all phases of health and
illness, in a variety of settings.

PROFESSION:
The professional nursing practice is a nursing, as an integral part of the health care system,
encompasses the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of physically ill,
mentally ill and disabled people of all ages, in all health care and other community settings.

PHILOSOPHY:
Philosophy of nursing states our thoughts on what we believe to be true about the nature
of the profession of nursing and provide a basis for nursing activities.

NURSING PROGRAM:
Nursing program means a program for the training of individuals to become registered
nurses or licensed practical nurses operated in this state by an eligible institution.

NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS:

It may be defined as in large part that influencing of one group of human beings, the pupils
to grow towards defined objectives; utilizing a second group of human beings, the teacher
as agents and operating in a setting of third group of human beings, the public variously
concerned both with objectives and means used to achieve them.

NURSING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

NON-UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

 B.Sc.N.
 PB.B.Sc.N.
 PB.Diplom
as
 ANM  M.Sc.N.
 GNM  M.Phil
 NPCC
 Ph.D

A.NON-UNIVERSITY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES:

1. ANM (AUXILIARY NURSE AND MIDWIFER):
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
 The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the
year in which admission is sought.
 The maximum age for admission shall be 35 years.
 The minimum educational requirements shall be 10+2 in arts and English elective or
Health care science passing out from recognized board.
 Student shall be medically fit.
 Student shall be admitted once a year.
OBJECTIVES OF ANM:
 Prevention of diseases.
 Rehabilitation
 Maintaining the good health of patients.
SCOPE OF ANM
 Community health worker
  Home Nurse
 Health visitor
 Basic health worker
 Rural health worker
COURSE DURATION: 2years
FIRST YEAR: ANM

S.no Subjects Th. hrs Pr. hrs

I. Community health nursing 170 110
II. Health promotion 195 200
Nutrition 55
Human body and hygiene 55
Environmental sanitation 35
Mental health 40
III. Primary health care nursing-I 280 390
Infection and immunization 45
Communicable diseases 65
Primary medical care 40
First aid and referral 60
Community health problem 80
IV. Child health nursing 185 180
TOTAL 835 880

SECOND YEAR OF ANM : First 6months

S.no Subjects Th. hrs Pr. Hrs

I Midwifery 360 380
II. Health center management 80 60
Total 440 440

TOTAL= 880hours ( internship period )

Eligibility for admission to final examination:

 Has attended not less than ¾ (75%) of the total classes for each paper(Lectures,
Practical, Field work).
  Has completed the practical training requirements.
 Has a record of her/his practical experience, completed and signed by the head of
the school.
 Has met the field experience reuirements.

2. GNM(General Nursing Midwifery)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
 Age limit is 17 years with maximum 30 years.
 +2 passed with Physics,chemistry and biology.
 This course is for both males and females.
 At least 40% of aggregate marks needed for entrance.
 Student shall be medically fit.
 Student shall be admitted once a year.
OBJECTIVES OF GNM:
 Asses the nursing need of clients from birth to death.
 Plan and carry out appropriate action to meet nursing needs.
 Apply problem solving technique in nursing practice.
 Recognize the need of continuning education for professional development.
SCOPE OF GNM:
 Staff Nurse
 Home nurse
 Health visitor
 Community health worker
COURSE DURATION: 3years

Year Subjects Th.Hrs Pr.Hrs

I Bioscience(anatomy and physiology,microbiology 120
Behavioural sciences (psychology ,sociology) 65
Nursing foundations 220 924
Community health nursing-I 185 336
English 30
Computer education 15
Co-curricular activities 20
Total 672 1260
II MSN-I 130
MSN-II 130 840
MHN 70 336
 CHN 70 336
Co-curricular activities 20
Total 420 1512
III Midwifery and gynaecological nursing 140 588
Community health nursing-II 100 168
Co-curricular activities 12
Total 252 756

B.UNIVERSITY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES:

1.B.Sc.Nursing
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
 The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 1st of December of the year
which admission is required.
 Minimum education : 10+2 class passed with science & English elective with
aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE
or other equivalent Board.
 Student shall be medically fit .
 Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National Institute
of open school with 45% marks.
 Students shall be admitted once in a year.
OBJECTIVES OF B.Sc.NURSING:
 Perform as competent professional nurses in a variety of health care settings.
 Exibhit a scientific attitude of independent enquiry into nursing problems.
 Function effectively as a member of inter disciplinary health team and as a leader
of nursing team.
SCOPE :
 Provide an innovative and academically challenging experience in order to meet the
technological revolution globally.
 Great career who go for higher studies.
COURSE DURATION= 4years

Semester Subject Th.hrs Pr.hrs

I Communicative English 40
Applied antomy 60
Applied physiology 60
Applied sociology 60
 Apllied psychology 60
Nursing foundations-I including first aid 120 240
II Applied biochemistry 40
Applied nutrition and dietetics 60
Nursing foundations -II including first aid 120 440
Nursing informatics and technology 40 40
III Pharmacology-I 20
Pathology-I 20 40
Applied microbiology and infection control 20
MSN-I 140 520
IV Pharmacology-II 60
Pathology-II and Genetics 20
Adult health nursing II including geriatric 140 520
nursing
Professionalism, bioethics 20
V Child health nursing -I 60 200
MHN-I 60 80
Community health nursing-I 100 160
Nursing education 40 40
Introduction to forensic nursing and Indian 20
laws
VI Child health nursing-II 40 80
MHN-II 40 160
OBG-I 60 280
Nursing Management and leadership 60 80
VII Community healtj nursing-II 100 160
OBG-II 60 360
Nursing research and statistics 40 80
VIII Community health nursing 4weeks
Adult health nursing 6weeks
Child health nursing 4weeks
Mental health nursing 4weeks
Midwifery 4weeks
2. P.B.B.Sc.NURSING:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
 Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Indermediate or 10+2or an
equivalent examination recognized by the university for this purpose.
 Obtained a certificate in General nursing and Midwifery and registered as
R.N.R.M with the SNRC. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the
new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with SNRC, shall
produce evidence of training approved INC for a similar duration in lieu of
midwifery in any one of the following areas: O.T. techniques, Opthalmic Nursing,
Leprosy Nursing, TB Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Neurological and Neuro surgical
Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Orthopedic Nursing.
 Candidates shall be medically fit.
 Students shall be admitted once in a year.
COURSE DURATION= 2 YEARS

S.No Subjects Th.hrs Pr.hrs

I. Nursing foundation 45 15
Nutrition and dietetics 30
Biochemistry and biophysics 60 15
Psychology 60 240
Maternal nursing 60 240
Child health nursing 60 30
Microbiology 60
Medical surgical nursing 90 270
English 60
Total 525 810
II. Sociology 60
Community health nursing 60 240
Mental health nursing 60 240
Nursing education 60 75
Nursing administration 60 120
Nursing research 45 180
Total 345 855

3. M.Sc.NURSING:
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA:
  The candidate should be a RN or RM or equivalent with any SNRC.
 The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of
B.Sc.Nursing/B.Sc.Hons.Nursing/Post Basic .B.Sc.Nursing.
 Minimum 1 year of work experience after Basic B.Sc.Nursing.
 Minimum 1year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc.Nursing.
OBJECTIVES:
 Utilize the concepts theories and principles of nursing science.
 Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing.
 Practice as nurse specialist.
 Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciples.
SCOPE :
 Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as:
 Nurse specialist
 Consultants
 Educators,
 Administration in a wide variety of professional setttings.
COURSE DURATION= 2Years
The course of study shall extent over apertiod of 2 years.

Year Subject Th.hr Pr.hr

1. Nursing Education 150 150
Advanced Nursing Practice 150 200
Nursing research and Statistics 150 100
Clinical speciality-1 150 650

Year Subject
2 Nursing Management 150 150
Dissertation - 300
Clinical Speciality -2 150 950
Total 300 1400

4. M.phil ( Master of Philosophy Programme in Nursing)

Eligibility criteria:
 Candidates can pursue an MPhil course if they havecompleted their master
degree in a related field in which they want to pursue an M.phil course.
  Some colleges also specify that candidates should have secured at least
55% marks at the postgraduate level in the subject in which they want to
pursue an MPhil degree.
 The subject taught as part of an Mphil course may vary from one college to
the other.
OBJECTIVES:
 Utilize the concepts, theories and the principles of nursing science.
 Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing.
 Practice as anurse specialist.
 Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educators
and managers.
 Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional
advancement.
COURSE DURATION:
The M.Phil students will be two distinct parts.
 PART-1 : It consists of 3 couses to be selected from each of the three major
groups A,B and C.
 PART-2 : After passing part-1 examination,the student shall be write
dissertation of each candidate will be determine by the advisory committee
including project supervisory.
5. NPCC (Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care)
Eligibility criteria:
 The candidate have passed B.Sc.N./PB.B.Sc.N of any university.
 Have a minimum 1year experience in Critical care unit.
OBJECTIVES:
 Assume responsibility and accountability to provide competent care to
critically ill patients and appropriate family care in tertiary care centers.
 Demonstrate clinical competencies in providing critical care which includes
diagnostic reasoning, complex monitoring and therapies.
 Apply theoretical patho-physiology and pharmacological principles and
evidence base in implementing therapies/interventions in critical care.
 Identify critical conditions using differential diagnosis and carry out treatment
to stabilize and restore patient’s health and minimize or manage
complications independently or collaboratively as a part of critical care team.
 Collaborate with other health care professionals in the critical care team ,
across the continuum of critical care.
SCOPE:
  Eligible to work in intensive care units, Emergency departments and
specialized care units in ‘Advanced practice roles such as clinical experts,
managers, educators and consultants.
COURSE DURATION: 2Years
6. Ph. D ( Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing )
Eligibility criteria:
 Candidate passed M.Sc. Nursing with a minimum of 60% marks.
 The final selection of the candidate is made on the basis of all India ,entrance
test.
 Those candidates who passes MPhil degree as well as published original
research article are given a weight age of 10 marks.
DURATION OF COURSE:
 Full-time/part-time candidate should complete research work and submit
the thesis of university within 5years.
 For a part-time candidate,the maximum period for submit the thesis in
7years.
CONCLUSION:
All degree program courses are presently being offered in about lot of universities in the
country. Nurse practioners are leaders in the field of nursing. Nurse practitioners are leaders
in the field of nursing. They are people with ability to draw people to a version and
influencing them to commit to contributing to making the vision a reality.

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