nursing program

PHILOSOPHY We believe that: Health is a state of well-being that enables a person to lead a psychologically, socially and economically productive life. Health is a right of all the people. Individuals, families and communities have a responsibility towards maintaining their health. Nursing contributes to the health services in a vital and significant way in the health care delivery system. It recognizes national health goals and is committed to participate in the implementation of National Health Policies and programmes. It aims at identifying health needs of the people, planning and providing quality care in collaboration with other health professional and community groups. Scope of nursing practice encompasses provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of care to people across their life span in wide variety of health care settings. Practice of nursing is based upon application of basic concepts and principles derived from the physical, biological and behavioural sciences, medicine and nursing. Nursing is based on values of caring, and aims to help individuals to attain independence in self-care. It necessitates development of compassion and understanding of human behaviour among its practitioners to provide care with respect and dignity and protect the rights of individuals & groups. Undergraduate nursing program is broad based education within an academic framework specifically directed to the development of critical thinking skills, competencies & standards required for practice of professional nursing and midwifery as envisaged in National Health Policy 2002. The teachers have the responsibility to be role models and create learning environment that enables students to acquire inquiry driven, self-directed learning and foster an attitude of life long learning. Under graduate nursing education program prepares its graduates to become exemplary citizen by adhering to code of ethics and professional conduct at all times in fulfilling personal, social and professional obligations so as to respond to national aspirations. 2 AIM AND OBJECTIVES Aim The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to: - Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professionals, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. - Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, functions in the hospital, community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. - They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical / public health settings. Objectives On completion of four year B.Sc. Nursing program, the graduate will be able to: - Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioural sciences, medicine including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities. - Demonstrate understanding of life styles and other factors, which affect health of individuals and groups. - Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with individuals and groups. - Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to provide quality care. - Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care. - Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with the National Health Policies and Programmes. - Practice within the frame work of code of ethics and professional conduct, and acceptable standards of practice within the legal boundaries. - Communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and members of the health team in order to promote effective inter personal relationship and team work. - Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical and community health settings. - Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system. - Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical / community health settings. 3 - Conduct need based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care. - Demonstrate awareness, interest, and contribute towards advancement of self and of the profession. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. The Applicant should be an Indian National 2. He/She has completed age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year B.Sc. Courses. No upper age limit. 3. The applicants should have passed the qualifying examinations in the manner mentioned below: a. The Higher / Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher / Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education or Higher Secondary Examination (+2) Vocational Stream with Medical Laboratory Assistant or any equivalent examination. b. The Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination other than the recognized university/Board, will have to submit an Eligibility Certificate before admission is finalized. Obtaining such an Eligibility Certificate from Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi is essential for admission to JIPMER B.Sc. Courses. c. The applicant must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology at the qualifying examination. d. For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes / PwD the minimum marks obtained in the Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology taken together in the qualifying examination is 40%. e. Candidates who are studying/have studied Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Vocational Stream will not be considered for B.Sc. (Nursing) course. 4 Entrance/Selection test Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination (Computer Based online Test) held by JIPMER. Per year intake of students is 75, Out of 75 seats in B.Sc. Nursing, 8 seats horizontally reserved for Male Students and remaining 67 seats reserved for Female students. Duration B.Sc. Nursing course is a 4 (Four) years Degree course and will have only full time students. The students are eligible for 1 (One) year optional stipendiary internship at JIPMER on successful completion of the course. Week available per year - 52 Weeks Vacation 8 weeks vacation shall be given in each year. Gazetted holidays-3 weeks Examination (including preparation) - 4 weeks Others Hours per week: 40 – 45 hours Hours available per academic year - 1685