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INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL

To establish Uniforms Standards of Training for

Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitor

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•The Indian Nursing Council is an Autonomous Body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives and health visitors .

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Functions of Indian Nursing CouncilThe basic Aims, Objectives and functions of Indian Nursing Council are

as follows 

• To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses midwife, Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.

• To recognize the qualifications under section 10(2)(4) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 for the purpose of registration and employment in India and abroad.

• To give approval for registration of Indian and Foreign Nurses possessing foreign qualification under section 11(2)(a) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.

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Functions contd..

• To prescribe the syllabus & regulations for Nursing programs.

• Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under section 14 of the Act in case the institution fails to maintain its standards under Section 14 (1)(b) that an institution recognized by a State Council for the training of nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives or health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the Council.

• To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central Government in various important items regarding Nursing Education in the Country.

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Organizational Structure of Indian Nursing Council

president

Vice president

secretary

Assistant secretary

Office staff

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Committees• Executive Committee of the Council to deliberate on the

issues related to maintenance of standards of nursing programs 

• The Nursing Education Committee, The committee is constituted to deliberate on the issues concerned mainly with nursing education and policy matters concerning the nursing education.  

• Equivalence Committee – to deliberate on the issues of recognition of foreign qualifications which is essential for the purpose of registration under section 11(2)(a) or (b) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, as amended

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•Guidelines to start nursing program

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competencies

On completion of the course, the ANM/FHW will be able to: 

• Appreciate  the  concept  of  holistic  health  and   understand   the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors on the  health status of the community. 

• Identify health problems/needs and resources in the community  and mobilize social support for active participation of  the  community  in health care activities. 

• Provide preventive,  promotive,  restorative  and  emergency  health care to individuals and community as required. 

• Provide treatment of minor ailments.  • Provide skilled midwifery services to all  mothers  in  the  community and refer

mothers at risk to hospitals.  • Provide skilled care to all neonates in community and refer neonates at risk to

the appropriate levels.  • Render skilled child care services at home, clinic and school. 

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Competencies contd..

• Guide/Train birth  attendants,  Anganwadi  workers  (AWW)s,  other community health activists and volunteers. 

• Provide need-based information and counselling related to health  of individuals, family and groups. 

• Participate in all the National health and Family welfare  programmes at community level. 

• Act as a team member in the health care delivery system.  • Coordinate and collaborate with the other health team members and

community based organizations, non-govt. organizations (NGO)  and village administration. 

• Manage the health centre including  equipments  and  supplies,  and maintain the records in order to provide quality based people friendly services. 

• Updates knowledge and skills for professional and personal growth. 

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A N M  MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 

• A school for training of the ANMS should be located in a community Health Centre having minimum bed strength of 30 and maximum 50 and serving an area with community health programmes.

• The school should also be affiliated to a district hospital or a secondary care hospital in order to provide experiences of secondary level health care and an extensive gynae-obstertical care. 

• An organization having a hospital with 150 beds with minimum 30-50 obstetrics and gynecology beds, and 100 delivery cases monthly can also open ANM school. It should have an affiliation of PHC/CHC for the community Health Nursing field experience. 

• Existing ANM schools attached to District Hospitals should have PHC annexe (accommodation facility for 20-30 students) for community health field experience.

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GNM program• Any organization under the Central Government,  State  Government, Local body or

a Private or Public Trust, Mission, Voluntary  registered under  Society  Registration  Act  wishes to open a School of Nursing should  obtain  the No Objection/Essentiality certificate from the State Government. 

• The  Indian  Nursing  Council  on  receipt  of  the  proposal  from  the Institution  to  start  nursing  programme,  will  undertake   the   first inspection to assess suitability with regard to physical  infrastructure, clinical facility and teaching faculty  in  order  to  give  permission  to start the programme. 

• After the receipt of the  permission  to  start  the  nursing  programme from Indian Nursing Council, the institution shall  obtain  the  approval from the State Nursing Council and Examination Board.

• Institution will admit the students only after taking approval of  State Nursing Council and Examination Board. 

• The Indian Nursing Council will conduct inspection every year  till  the first batch completes the programme. Permission will be given year by year till the first batch completes. 

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competenciesThe nurse on completion of this course will be able to: 

• Demonstrate competency in providing health care to individual,  sick or well, using nursing process. 

• Assess the nursing need of clients from birth to death. • Plan and carry out appropriate action to meet nursing needs. • Provide effective nursing care for  maintaining  best  possible level of health

in all aspects. • Promote self care in people under their care. • Apply problem solving techniques in nursing practice. • Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care  • Apply  knowledge  from  the  humanities,  biological  and  behavioral sciences

in functioning as a nurse.  • Function  effectively  with   members   of   the   health   team   and

community   applying   the   knowledge   of   human   relations   and communication skills in her work. 

• Participate as member of the  health  team  in  delivery  of  curative preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care service.                 

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• Mobilize community resources and their involvement in working  with the communities. 

• Demonstrate use of ethical values in their personal and  professional life. 

• Demonstrate interest in activities of professional organization. 

• Recognize  the  need  for  continuing   education   for   professional development. 

• Demonstrate basic skills in teaching patients and giving nursing care to them. 

• Demonstrate  basic  skills  in  administration  and   leadership   while working with other members of health team and community. 

• Assist in research activities. 

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B.Sc. COURSE

• Any organization under the Central Government,  State  Government, Local body or a Private or Public Trust, Mission,  Voluntary  registered under  Society  Registration  Act  wishes to open  a  School/College  of  Nursing,  should obtain  the  No  Objection/Essentiality  certificate   from   the   State government. 

• The  Indian  Nursing  council  on  receipt  of  the  proposal  from  the Institution to start nursing College, will undertake the first  inspection to assess suitability with  regard  to  physical  infrastructure,  clinical facility and teaching faculty in order to give permission  to  start  the programme. 

• After the receipt of the permission to  start  the  nursing  programme from Indian Nursing Council, the institution shall  obtain  the  approval from the State Nursing Council and University. 

• Institution will admit the students only after taking approval of  State Nursing Council and University. 

• The Indian Nursing Council will conduct inspection every year  till  the first batch completes the programme. Permission will be given year by year till the first batch completes.

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CompetenciesOn completion of the four year B.Sc. Nursing program the graduate  will  be able to: 

1.    Apply  knowledge  from  physical,   biological,   and   behavioural sciences, medicine including alternative systems  and  nursing  in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities.

  2   Demonstrate understanding of life style and other factors, which affect

health of individuals and groups. 

3.    Provide  nursing  care  based  on  steps  of  nursing  process   in collaboration with the individuals and groups. 

4.   Demonstrate  critical  thinking  skill  in  making  decisions  in   all situations in order to provide quality care. 

5.    Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care.

6.    Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services  in line with the nation al health policies and programmes. 

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7.  Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct, and acceptable standards of practice within  the  legal boundaries. 

8. Communicate  effectively  with  individuals   and   groups,    and members  of  the  health  team  in  order  to  promote  effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork. 

9.  Demonstrate  skills  in  teaching  to  individuals  and   groups   in clinical/community  health settings. 

10. Participate effectively as members of the health team  in  health care delivery system. 

11.  Demonstrate    leadership    and   managerial   skills    in clinical/ community health settings. 

12. Conduct need based research  studies  in  various  settings  and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care. 

13. Demonstrate   awareness,   interest   and   contribute   towards advancement of self and of the profession.

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P.B.B.Sc. COURSE• Any organization under the Central Government,  State  Government, Local body or a Private or

Public Trust, Mission,  Voluntary  registered under  Society  Registration  Act  wishes to open  Nursing  programme,  should obtain  the  No  Objection/Essentiality  certificate   from   the   State Government. 

• If the institution is recognized for B.Sc. (N)  programme  by  INC, then   the  institution  will  be  exempted  from  NOC/Essentiality certificate     for    P.B.B.Sc.   (N)    programe    from    the     State Government. 

• The  Indian Nursing council  on  receipt  of  the  proposal   from   the Institution to start nursing program, will undertake the first inspection to assess suitability with  regard  to  physical  infrastructure,  clinical facility and teaching faculty in order to give permission  to  start  the programme. 

• After the receipt of the permission to  start  the  nursing  programme from Indian Nursing Council, the institution shall  obtain  the  approval from the State Nursing Council and University. 

• Institution will admit the students only after taking approval of  State Nursing Council and University. 

• The Indian Nursing Council will conduct inspection every year  till  the first batch completes the programme. Permission will be given year by year till the first batch completes.

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CompetenciesOn  completion  of  B.Sc.  Nursing  (Post-Basic)   degree   programme  

the graduates will be able to:

1. Assess health status,  identify  nursing  needs,  plan,  implement and evaluate nursing care for patients/clients that contribute  to health of individuals, families and communities. 

2. Demonstrate competency  in  techniques  of  nursing  based  on concepts and principles from selected areas of nursing, physical, biological and behavioral sciences. 

3.  Participate  as  members  of  health  team   in   the   promotivpreventive, curative and restorative health care delivery system of the country. 

4. Demonstrate    skills    in    communication    and    interpersonal relationship.

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CONTD..

5) Demonstrate  leadership  qualities  and  decision-making  abilities  in various situations. 

6.Demonstrate  skills  in  teaching  to  individuals  and   groups   in community health settings. 

7.  Demonstrate managerial skills in community health settings. 

8.  Practice ethical values in their personal and professional life. 

9. Participate in research activities and utilize research  findings  in improving nursing practice. 

10.  Recognize the need for continued learning for their personal  and professional development.

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M.Sc. COURSE • After the receipt of the permission to  start  the  nursing  programme from

Indian Nursing Council, the institution shall  obtain  the  approval from the State Nursing Council and University. 

• Institution will admit the students only after taking approval of  State Nursing Council and University. 

• The Indian Nursing Council will conduct inspection every year  till  the first batch completes the programme. Permission will be given year by year till the first batch completes. 

• If the institution is recognized for  B.Sc. (N)  programme  and  if  one batch  has  passed  out  after  found  suitable   by   INC,   then   the institution  will  be  exempted  from  NOC/Essentiality  certificate   for M.Sc.(N) programe from the State Government. 

• Super Speciality Hospital* can start  M.Sc.(N)  programme,  however they have to get NOC/Essentiality certificate  from  respective  State Government to start the M.Sc. (N) programme.

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COMPETENCIES

On Completion of the two year M.Sc Nursing programme, the  graduate  will be able to:- 

1. Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science 2.Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing

3.    Practice as a nurse specialist. 4.    Demonstrate leadership qualities and function  effectively  as  nurse

educator and manager. 5.   Demonstrate skill in conducting  nursing  research,  interpreting  and

utilizing the findings from health related research.6. Demonstrate  the  ability  to  plan  and  effect  change   in   nursing

practice and in the health care delivery system. 7.    Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines

8.  Demonstrate  interest  in   continued   learning   for   personal   and professional advancement.

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• *Super Speciality Hospital  are  eligible  to  start  M.Sc.(N)  provided  they  have respective speciality beds

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Post Basic Diploma Programs POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN ONCOLOGY NURSING The purpose of the course is to train nurses to:  1.   Provide quality care to patients with an actual or potential  diagnosis  

of cancer.  2.   Manage & supervise patient care in clinical and community settings.  3. Teach nurses, allied health professionals, patients and communities in areas related to

oncology nursing.  4. Conduct research in areas of oncology nursing.

    POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN NURSE PRACTITIONER IN MIDWIFERY

The purposes of the course are to train nurses to: 

1.   Provide quality care to mother and neonate.  2.    Manage & supervise care of mother and neonate at all the three levels 

of care.  3. Teach nurses, allied health professionals, patients and communities in areas related to

mother and neonate care.  4. Conduct research in areas of mother and neonate care.

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POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN NEONATAL NURSING

The purpose of the course is to train nurses to: 1. Provide quality care to neonates.  2. Manage & supervise care of neonates at all the

three levels of care.  3.Teach nurses, allied health professionals, patients

and communities in areas related to neonatal nursing. 

4. Conduct research in areas of neonatal nursing.

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    POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN EMERGENCY AND DISASTER NURSING The purpose of the course is to: 

1.   Provide quality care in emergency & disaster situations.  2.  Manage & supervise patient care in pre hospital & hospital settings.  3.   Teach nurses, allied health professionals, patients and communities in areas

related to emergency & disaster nursing.  4.  Conduct research in areas of emergency & disaster nursing.  

POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPAEDIC & REHABILITATION NURSING

The purpose of the course is to train nurses to: 

1.  Provide quality care to patients with orthopaedic & neuro muscular          disorders. 

2. Manage & supervise  care  of  patients  with  orthopaedic  &  neuro muscular disorders. 

3. Participate in rehabilitation of  patients  with  orthopaedic  &  neuro muscular disorders. 

4.  Teach nurses, allied health professionals, parents  and  communities in areas related to orthopaedic & rehabilitation nursing. 

5. Conduct research in areas of orthopaedic & rehabilitation nursing.    

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POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN OPERATION ROOM NURSING

The purpose of the course are to train nurses to: 

1. Provide quality care to patients in OR. 

2. Manage & supervise patient care of patients in OR.

3. Teach nurses, allied health professionals and family members in areas   related to OR nursing. 

4. Conduct research in areas of OR nursing.

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POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

 The students after completion of the course will be able to: 1. Provide quality nursing care to individuals suffering from

mental and emotional disorders.  2. Manage AND supervise  care  of  mentally  ill  patients  in 

clinical  and  community settings.  3. Teach  nurses,  allied  health  professionals,  family  

members   and  communities in areas related to psychiatric nursing. 

4. Keep pace with  the  developments  in  other  related  discipline  for  effective management of psychiatric patients. 

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POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING

The purpose of the course is to train nurses to: 

1.  Provide quality care to critically ill patients.  2.  Manage & supervise care of critically ill patients.  3. Teach nurses, allied health professionals and family members in areas

related to critical care nursing.  4. Conduct research in areas of critical care nursing.

POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN CARDIO – THORACIC NURSING

The purpose of the course is to train nurses to:  1. Provide quality care to patients with cardio thoracic disorders.  2. manage & supervise care of patients with cardio thoracic disorders.  3. Teach nurses, allied health professionals and family members in areas

related to cardio thoracic nursing.  4.Conduct research in areas of cardio thoracic nursing.

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POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN NEURO SCIENCE NURSING

The purpose of this course is to train the nurses to: 

1. Provide quality care to neuro patients.  2.Manage & supervise care of neuro patients.  3. teach nurses, allied health professionals, patients

and communities in areas related to neuro patients. 

4.Conduct research in areas of neur science nursing.       

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Up gradation from School to College

• Any  "School  of  Nursing"  can  upgrade  to  "College   of   Nursing" provided one batch of students have passed out after found  suitable by INC. Further on up-gradation institution has to stop GNM Programs.

• Documents to be submitted to INC for Upgradation:• Decision of the management committee  to  upgrade 

school  of nursing to college of nursing. • Consent letter of the  university  to  which  the  college 

needs affiliation.

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Regulation / Norms of ANM (Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife)

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ANM PROGRAM• Any organization under the Central Government,  State  Government, Local

body or a Private or Public Trust, Mission,  Voluntary  registered under  Society  Registration  Act  wishes  to  open  ANM  Training  School, 

should obtain  the  No  Objection/Essentiality  certificate   from   the   State Government.  

• The  Indian  Nursing  Council  on  receipt  of  the  proposal  from  the Institution to start  ANM  training  program,  will  undertake  the  first inspection to assess suitability with regard to physical  infrastructure, clinical facility and teaching faculty  in  order  to  give  permission  to start the programme.  

• After the receipt of the permission to start ANM training program from Indian Nursing Council, the institution shall obtain  the  approval  from the State Nursing Council and Examination Board.  

• Institution will admit the students only after taking approval of  State Nursing Council and Examination Board.

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Physical Facilities

• Office room1

• Class-room2

• Nursing laboratory1

• Nutrition laboratory1

• Library1

• Audio visual aid1 

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• Clinical Facilities 

School has to be affiliated to district hospital or a secondary care hospital with minimum 150 beds.

• Bed occupancy on the average to be between 60% -70%.   

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category Minimum qualification and experience

Principal M.Sc. Nursing with 3 years of teaching experience or B.Sc(N) with 5 years of teaching experience

Tutor B.Sc nursing B.Sc.Nursing/Diploma in Nursing Education & Administration/Diploma in Public Health Nursing with 2 years clinical experience.

Teaching facility –

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GNMTEACHING BLOCK

LECTURE HALL

LABS:

NURSING FOUNDATION

NUITRITION

OBG and pediatrics

COMPUTER LAB

Multi purpose lab

Staff room

Principal room

Vice principal room

Library

One room for HoD

faculty room

Toilets

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 Clinical Facilities School of nursing should have a 120-150 bedded

Parent/Affiliated Hospital for 40 annual intake in each programme:

• Distribution of beds in different areas

• Medical 30Surgical 30Obst. & Gynaecology 30Pediatrics 20Ortho 10

• Bed Occupancy of the Hospital should be minimum 75%. • The size of the Hospital/Nursing Home for affiliation

should not be less than 50 beds.

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 Clinical Facilities contd..• Other Specialities/Facilities for clinical experience

required are as follows:• Major OT • Minor OT • Dental • Eye/ENT • Burns and Plastic • Neonatology with Nursery • Communicable disease • Community Health Nursing • Cardiology • Oncology • Neurology/Neuro-surgery • Nephrology etc. • ICU/ICCU

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• Affiliation of psychiatric hospital should be of minimum 30-50 beds.

• The Nursing Staffing norms in the affiliated Hospital should be as per the INC norms.

• The affiliated Hospital should give student status to the candidates of the nursing programme.

• Affiliated hospitals should be in the radius of 15-30 kms.

• 1:3 student patient ratio to be maintained.

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• If the institution is having both GNM and B.Sc(N) programme, it would require 240 bedded parent/affiliated hospital for 40 annual intake in each programme to maintain 1:3 student patient ratio.

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Teaching facility - Qualification of

Teaching Staff: principal M.Sc with 3 years or B.Sc /post

basic with 5yaers of teaching expeience

Vice principal M.Sc or B.Sc with 3 years of teaching experience

tutor M.Sc or B.Sc / diploma in nsg edu &admn. With 2 years of professional experience

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For School of nursing with 60 students (i.e., an annual intake of 20 students):

facultyNumber

principal

total

Vice principal

tutor

Additional tutor

1

4

1

1

7

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B.Sc. 

•  Physical Facilities

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M.Sc. (N)

If parent hospital is super-specialty hospital like cardio-thoracic hospital/cancer with annual intake 10 M.Sc(N) in cardio thoracic/cancer• Professor cum coordinator 1• Reader / Associate Professor 1• Lecturer 2

• The above faculty shall perform dual role.

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M.SC nursing

• Annual intake of 60 students in B.Sc.(N) and 25 students for M.Sc.(N) programme.• Professor-cum-Principal - 1• Professor-cum-Vice Principal - 1• Reader / Associate Professor - 5• Lecturer - 8• Tutor / Clinical Instructor - 19

---------------Total - 34

• One in each specialty and all the M.Sc(N) qualified teaching faculty will participate in all collegiate programmes.

• Teacher Student Ratio = 1 : 10 for M.Sc.(N) programme.

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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE OF TEACHERS OF COLLEGE OF NURSING

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Note • No part time nursing faculty will be counted for calculating total no. of

faculty required for a college. • Irrespective of number of admissions, all faculty positions (Professor

to Lecturer) must be filled. • For M.Sc.(N) programme appropriate number of M.Sc. faculty in

each speciality be appointed subject to the condition that total number• All nursing teachers must possess a basic university or equivalent

qualification as laid down in the schedules of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. They shall be registered under the State Nursing Registration Act.

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• Nursing faculty in nursing college except tutor/clinical instructors must possess the requisite recognized postgraduate qualification in nursing subjects.

• Holders of equivalent postgraduate qualifications, which

may be approved by the Indian Nursing Council from time to time, may be considered to have the requisite recognized

postgraduate qualification in the subject concerned.

• All teachers of nursing other than Principal and Vice-Principal should spend at least 4 hours in the clinical area for clinical teaching and/or supervision of care every day.

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PhD Nursing

• National consortium for Ph.D in Nursing (hereafter called as Ph.D Consortium) has been constituted by Indian Nursing Council (INC) in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and W.H.O., under the Faculty of Nursing to promote doctoral education in various fields of Nursing.

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• National Consortium for Ph.D. has been constituted by Indian Nursing Council to promote research activities, in various fields of Nursing.

• Ph. D Consortium of Indian Nursing Council in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, intends to initiate Ph.D. degree programme in Nursing under the aegis of RGUHS.

• 6 study centres namely College of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bangalore, R.A.K. College of Nursing, New Delhi, C.M.C. College of Nursing, Vellore, C.M.C. College of Nursing, Ludhiana, Govt. College of Nursing, Thiruvanthapuram, Govt. College of Nursing, Hyderabad, has been recognized by National Consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing.

• These centres will be connected by Video conferencing facilities. MOU has been signed between INC, WHO and RGUHS

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National Consortium for Ph.D Nursing in India

• Philosophy

NHP 2002 emphasizes the need to prepare nurses to function in super-specialty areas who are required in tertiary care institutions, providing adequate training. There is an acute shortage of nursing faculty in under graduate and post graduate nursing programme in India.

Doctoral education is essential to prepare nurse scholars to

improve the quality of nursing education and practice in India

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Purpose of PhD Nursing

• development and application of knowledge in nursing for enhancing quality of nursing education, research, practice and dissemination of nursing knowledge

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Objectives

The doctoral prepared nurse will be able to:

• Conduct research relevant to nursing• Develop nursing theories and nursing science• Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other

allied sciences to develop and test theory that affects health status.

• Demonstrate the leadership skills in nursing practice, education and research.

• Disseminate the results of theory development and research

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Calender of events• Provisional registration- 1st July every year • Submission of half yearly progress report-

15th July every  year/15 Jan every year • No two half yearly progress report should be

submitted simultaneously • Conduction of the pre-Phd examination after

the approval of 1st and 2nd half yearly progress reports and completion of one year from the date of provisional registration

• Exact date of the examination will be notified by the university

• Confirmation of registration after successfully completion of pre-Ph.D examination

• Submission of ethical clearance certificate within one year after provisional registration

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• Submission of final synopsis of research work leading to Ph.D degree after approval of all half yearly reports and on permission to submit the synopsis of Ph.D registration committee.

• Submission of Ph.D Thesis along with the application within 6 months after the approval of the final synopsis and permission to be sought by Phd registration committee to submit the thesis.

• Final viva-voce examination after the acceptance and approval of Ph.D thesis by the examiners (date to be notified by the University)

• Ethical clearance from the institution should be obtained from where data is being collectedViva-voce to be conducted in the study centers

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Examination

• Conduct of pre-ph.d examination will be at the respective study centers.

• A study center which has the videoconferencing facility shall be center for presentation of seminar, term paper and viva-voce examination.

• A candidate has to come to the nearest study center to his/her place.

• A guide has to come to the nearest study center to his/her place.

• Scope of changing the topic is there within one year. • Implication to nursing to be incorporated in the topic

selected by the candidate.

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Indian nursing council • The president who is an elected or nominated member, hold

office for a term of five years from the date of his election or nomination or until his successor has been duly elected or nominated

The Secretary of the Council (who act as Treasurer) work for three years.

• The Council elect from among its members a Vice-President

• The council constitute from among its members an Executive Committee for general or special purposes

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• The Executive Committee consist of nine members, of whom seven shall be elected by the Council from among its members.

The President and Vice-President of the Council are members ex officio of the Executive Committee.

In addition to the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon it by this Act, the Executive Committee exercise and dis-charge such powers and duties as the Council may confer or impose upon it by any regulations

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Recognition of qualifications

• The qualifications recognized by the State Government in consultation with the State Council, grants a qualification in general nursing, midwifery, auxiliary nursing midwifery, health visiting or public health nursing

• No person after the date of the commencement of this Act, is entitled to be enrolled in any State register as a nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife, health visitor, or public health nurse unless he or she holds a recognized qualification.

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• Any person holding a recognized higher qualification is entitled to have the qualification entered as a supplementary qualification in any State register in which he or she is enrolled

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• A person not being a citizen of India who is employed as a nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife, teacher or administrator in any hospital or institution situated in any State for purposes of teaching, research or charitable work may work with the approval of the President of the Council, be enrolled temporarily in the State register forsuch period as order issued by the said President:

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Inspections

• The Executive Committee may appoint number of inspectors to inspect any institution recognised as a training institution, and to attend examinations for the purpose of granting any recognised qualification

• Inspectors appointed under this section shall report to the Executive Committee on the suitability and adequacy of the training

• The Executive Committee shall forward a copy of such report to the authority or institution concerned, and shall also forward copies, with the remarks, to the Central Government and to the State Government and State Council of the State in which the authority or institution is situated.

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Withdrawal of recognition• Upon report by the Executive Committee, if it appears that

the courses of study and training and the examinations to be gone through are not in conformity with the regulations

or

that an institution recognized by a State Council for the training of nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse-midwives or health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the Council, the Council may send notification to the Government of the State in which the authority or institution is situated and an intimation of the period within which the authority or institution may submit its explanation

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• 2) On the receipt of the explanation or, where no explanation is submitted within the period fixed, then on the expiry of the period, the State Government shall make its recommendations to the Council.

(3) The Council, after such further inquiry, if any, as it may think fit to make, and in a case referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1), after considering any remarks which the State Council may have addressed to it, may declare,-

• (a) in a case referred to in clause (a) of that sub- section, that the qualifications granted by the authority concerned shall be recognised qualifications only when granted before a specified date, or

(b) in a case referred to in the said clause (b), that with effect from a date specified in the declaration any person holding a recognised qualification whose period of training and study preparatory to the grant to him of the qualification was passed at the institution concerned shall be entitled to be registered only in the State in which the institution is situated.

• (4) The Council may declare that any recognised qualification granted outside the States 2* * * shall be a recognised qualification only if granted before a specified date. 

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Indian Nurse Register

• The Council maintains in the prescribed manner a register of nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives and health visitors which contain the names of all persons who are for the time being enrolled on any State register.

•  Each State Council supply to the Council twenty printed copies of the State register after the 1st day of April of each year and inform the Council about other amendments made from time to time.

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Power to make regulations • The Council make regulations for the summoning

and holding of the meetings of the Council• Times and places at which such meetings shall be

held• Prescribing the powers and duties of the President

and the Vice-President

• Prescribing the tenure of office and the powers and duties of the Secretary and other officers and servants of the Council

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• The council prescribes the powers and duties of the inspectors

• It prescribes the standard curricula for the training of nurses, midwives and health visitors, for training courses for teachers of nurses, midwives and health visitors, and for training in nursing administration 

• Prescribing the conditions for admission to courses of training

• Prescribing the standards of examination and other requirements to be satisfied to secure for qualifications recognition under this Act

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Recognized qualifications

• General Nursing-Certificates • Degrees in Nursing• Diploma in Nursing Administration Course• Post-certificate course in Public Health Nursing• Combined Post- certificate course in Teaching

and Nursing Administration• Diploma in psychiatry and mental health

Nursing, NIMHANS

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