The largest group of workers in the health sector is those in the nursing occupations- Nursing and Nursing assistants. The job of a nurse incorporates an extensive range of responsibilities related to the care of those who are sick and educating those who are well. The profession of nursing requires service with dedication, love, tender care of physically incapacitated, sick, newborn, injured, convalescing mothers, old persons and at times mentally deranged. Most professional nurses serve as general duty nurses. Their training and education imparts knowledge and skills to work in hospitals, nursing homes, sanitoriums, schools, industry and private medical clinics. Nursing education is regulated in India by The Indian Nursing Council (INC) an Autonomous Body under the Government of India; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government.
Nursing and Mid Wifery Programs,Duration,Examination,Registration
| Sl. No. | Program | Duration | Examination | Registration |
| 1 | ANM | 2 years | State nursing council/ DME | State nursing council |
| 2 | GNM | 3 1/2 years | State nursing council/State examination board/DME | State nursing council |
| 3 | B.Sc(Basic) | 4 years | University | State nursing council |
| 4 | B.Sc(Post Basic) |
2 years(Regular) |
University | |
| 5 | M.Sc | 2 years | University | |
| 6 | M.Phil | 1 year(Full time) 2 years(Part time) |
University | |
| 7 | Ph D | 3-5 years | University | |
| 8 | Post Basic Diploma Course | 1 year | Council or University |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AS PER INC NORMS
A.N.M.
- Age limit 15 to 35 years on or before 31st Dec. of the year of admission.
- The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of: Secondary school certificate Examination (10 years course), 10th class or central board secondary education or a recognized equivalent public examination. Subjects of study must be equivalent to those prescribed by the CBSE for the class X with minimum 45 %.
- Age for admission will be between 17 and 35 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
- Minimum education:
- 10+2 class passed or its equivalent preferably with Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects with aggregate of 45% marks.
- Those who have cleared 10+2 vocational ANM course (revised after 2001) from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
- ANM training i.e. 10+1 ½ years training should also have passed +2 or its equivalent examination.
- In addition to the above, admission procedure can be laid down by concerned State Nursing Council/Nursing Examination Boards
- The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st Dec. of the year of admission.
- The minimum educational requirements:-HSE/SSC/10+2/PUC or equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university with Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks (PCBE).
Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.
Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing)
To be eligible for admission to this course, a candidate shall have:
- Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination recognised by the university for this purpose.
- Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses
Registration Council. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the new integrated course besides
being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training
approved by Indian Nursing Council for a similar duration in lieu of midwifery in any one of the following areas:
- O.T. Techniques
- Ophthalmic Nursing
- Leprosy Nursing
- TB Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Cancer Nursing
- Orthopedic Nursing
- The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.
- The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of:B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
- The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. (H) Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
- Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B. Sc. Nursing.
- Minimum one year of work experience prior or after P. B. B.Sc. Nursing.
- 5% relaxation of marks for SC/ST candidates may be given.
Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.
Ph.D in Nursing
- M.Phil / M.Sc (Nursing) or a Post Graduate degree in nursing recognized by INC
- The candidates should have passed M.Sc Nursing with a minimum of 60% marks
The job of a nurse is to give bedside care to convalescing patients. They assist physicians during examination and operation of patients. The profession demands 8 to 10 hours of work each day.A General nurse has to record temperature , pulse rate, administer medication orally and hypodermically,change dressings,assist patients in personal care, prepare patients for surgery and all other duties which incorporate skill and understanding of patient’s needs.
Work Environment
Nurses work in a variety of settings ranging from rural outpatient clinics, government as well as in private hospitals, nursing homes, Defense service etc. The work requires close contact with patients suffering from variety of illnesses.
Some of the Nationally Reputed Nursing Institutions
- College of Nursing,NIMHANS,Bangalore
- C.M.C College of Nursing,Vellore,Tamilnadu
- C.M.C College of Nursing, Ludhiana,Punjab
- R.A.K.College of Nursing.Delhi
- Government College of Nursing, Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh
- Government College of Nursing,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala
- College of nursing, Kozhikode
- College of Nursing, Kottayam
- College of Nursing, Trivandrum
- Medical College Hospital Alleppey
- NSS Medical Mission Hospital, Pandalam, Aleppey
- SN General Hospital, Shertalley, Aleppey
- Thiruvella Medical Mission, Thiruvella, Aleppey Dist.,
- General Hospital, Eranakulam
- Lisie Hospital, Eranakulam
- Little Flower Hospital, Angamally, Eranakulam
- Lourdes Hospital, Cochin
- District Hospital, Kottayam
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Hospital, Bharanganam, Kottayam Dist.
- Mundakapadam Mandiram Hospital, Manganam
- Cartas Hospital, Kottayam
- St.Thomas Hospital, Changacherry
- Nitmala Hospital Mari Kunnu, Calicut
- Govt. General Hospital, Calicut
- District Hospital, Palghat
- SNT Mission Hospital, Medical Quilon
- District Hospital Quilon
- Holy Cross Hospital, Kottayam
- Jubilee Mission Hospital, Trichur
- District Hospital, Trichur
- Sri Ramakrishan Ashram Charitable Hospital, Trivandrum
- Sastamangalam General Hospital, School of Nursing, Trivandrum
- Sivagiri Sri Narayana Medical Mission, Varkala
- Benzigner Hospital, Quilon
- Malik Deenar Charitable Hospital, Kassaragod
- District Hospital, Cannanore
- St. Mary’s Hospital, Manarkad, Kottayam Dist.
- Medical Trust Hospital, Eranakulam
- Samaritan Hospital, Kizhakkambalam, Aluva
- St. Joseph’s Hospital Dharmagiri, Kothamangalam
- St. Joseph’s Hospital Choondal P O, Trichur
- Holy Ghost Hospital, Muthychura via Trichur
- Bhishops Alpat Memorial Hospital, Karachera, Trichur.
- St. John’s Hospital Kattappana
- Holy Family Hospital, Muthala Kodam, Thodupuzha
- Mar Baseslio Medical Mission Hospital, Kothamagalam
- Marry Agustirc Jubilee Hospital, Edapally
- Lal Memorial Hospital Madayi Konam
- Sacred Heart Hospital , Pulloor, Irinjalakuda
- Elite Mission Hospital, Kookancherry, Trichur
- Amala Cancer Hospital, Puzhakal, Trichur
- PVS Hospital, Calicut Railway Station Road.
- Janatha Hospital, Badagara
- Acharya College of Nursing, Bangalore
- Akka Mahadevi College of Nursing, Bidar
- Alva's College of Nursing, Moodbidri
- Bapuji College of Nursing, Davangere
- College of Nursing, Belgaum
- College of Nursing, Gulbarga
- College of Nursing, Bangalore
- College of Nursing, Manipal
- Department of Nursing, Jayanagar, 4th Block East, Bangalore
- Father Muller's College of Nursing, Mangalore
- Florence College of Nursing, Devanahally
- Goutham College of Nursing, Bangalore
- Government College of Nursing, Bangalore
- Institute of Health Sciences, Mangalore
- J S S College of Nursing, Mysore
- K Pandyarajah Ballal College of Nursing, Ullal
- Krupanidhi College of Nursing, Koramangala, Bangalore
- Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore
- M S Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research, Bangalore
- Nitte Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mangalore
- A.J. College of Nursing,
- Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur
- Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Nursing, Namakkal Dist.
- Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing, Coimbatore
- Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem
- Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai
- Apollo College of Nursing, Kil Ayanambakkam, Chennai
- Bharani Swathy College of Nursing, Medavakkam
- Bishop's College of Nursing, Dharapuram (Periyar Distt)
- C S I Jeyaraj Annapackiam College of Nursing, East Gate, Madurai
- Cheran College of Nursing, Coimbatore
- Christian College of Nursing, Ambilikkai
- College of Nursing, Enathur, Kanchipuram
- College of Nursing (Chennai Medical College),
- College of Nursing (Christian Medical College & Hospital), Vellore
- College of Nursing (Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals), Chennai
- College of Nursing (Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences), Coimbatore
- College of Nursing (Vel R.S. Medical College), Vellanur
- Dr. G. Sakunthala College of Nursing, Konalai, Tirichirapalli
- J K College of Nursing & Paramedicals, Coimbatore
- Adarsha College of Nursing, Bypass Road, Opp. Central Park, Anantapur
- Aditya College of Nursing, Samalkot, Kakinada
- Angel College of Nursing, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
- Aragonda Apollo College of Nursing, Thavnamalli Mandal, Chittoor District
- Aware College of Nursing, Nagarjuna Sagar Road, Hyderabad
- Bollineni College of Nursing, Nellore
- College of Nursing, Chittoor District, Tirupati
- College of Nursing, Ram Nagar 1st Line, Ongole
- College of Nursing, Hyderabad
- College of Nursing, Kurnool
- College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
- College of Nursing, Hyderabad
- Durgabai Deshmukh College of Nursing, Hyderabad
- Esskay College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
- Florence Nightingale College of Nursing, Edupugallu Post, Krishna District
- G.S.L. College of Nursing, Rajanagaram Mandal, EG District
- Gowthami College of Nursing, Opp. Astalakshmi Kaman, Saroor Nagar, Hyderabad
- Haritha College of Nursing, Opp. G.G.H., Kakinada
- Horsley Hills College of Nursing, Madanapalle
- J.M.J. College of Nursing, Hyderabad
Nursing Specializations
There are specializations in nursing career also. Some are listed below
Nurse case manager, Clinical Nurse, Nurse Administrator, Nurse anesthetist, Nurse Educator, AID’s Care Nurse, Genetics Nurse, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse, Intravenous Therapy Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse, Correctional Nurse, Nephrology Nurse, Neuroscience Nurse, Trauma nurse, Forensic nurse, Flight Nurse, Holistic Nurse, Military nurse etc
MILITARY & NURSING
Nursing is one of the important professions in military. Four year BSc Nursing / three-year probationary nursing course is conducted at various armed force hospitals in India
Eligibility
- Females, who are unmarried, divorced, legally separated and widows without encumbrances can apply.
- Applicants should be between 17 and 24 years of age and should have completed plus two or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with minimum 45 percent marks and be medically fit.
The selection is based on an objective type written examination comprising of general English, biology and General intelligence followed by an interview of successful candidates in the written examination.
Terms & Conditions
Those selected to the course have to execute a bond to serve in the Military Nursing Services (MNS) for five / four years respectively.
Armed Forces Medical Services Examining Board-Nursing Schools. |
