PHILOSOPHY

PHILOSOPHY

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 professionals 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, behavioral 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 behavior among its practitioners to provide care with respect and dignity and protect the rights of individuals and 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 lifelong 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.

AIMS

The aim of the nursing program is :

1. To provide a broad-based education for preparation of nursing personnel at both basic and advanced levels who can function in a wide variety of Health Care setting and make their distinctive contribution in all branches of nursing for promotion of health, prevention of diseases, care during illness and maintenance of positive health.

2. To prepare a corps of well-qualified nurses for leadership positions to assume responsibilities in nursing and to do pioneer work of a creative nature for the development of human and scientific health care system.

3. To promote the deeper study of nursing with a view to generate new perspectives, and about innovative approaches to deal with problems encountered in nursing and health field.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of B.Sc./GNM. Nursing degree programmes the graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioral 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 & 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 national health policies and programs.
  7. Practice within the framework of code, 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.

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

SCOPE OF NURSING

  • Staff Nurse
  • Assistant Nursing Superintendent
  • Department Supervisor
  • Deputy Nursing Superintendent
  • Nursing Supervisor or Ward Sister
  • Director of Nursing
  • Nursing Superintendent
  • Teacher of Nursing
  • Community Health Nurse (CHN)
  • Military Nurse
  • Industrial Nurse
  • Nursing Service Administrators
  • Nursing Service overseas
  • Research opportunities & higher studies such as M.Sc. Nursing, M.Phil & Ph.D

OPPORTUNITIES IN NURSING

Institutional preparation opens the door to leadership position in hospital and community health centers. Nurses with a institutional degree work in industrialized and developing countries to promote the health of rural and urban population; They work in rehabilitation, critical care and mental health centre.

They work in the Government run hospitals, Super speciality hospital, Nursing homes, Orphanages, Old age homes, Industries, Sanatoriums, Armed forces, Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council, and Educational institutions. They work to promote physical, psycho, social, spiritual and environmental health, locally, nationally and internationally.

 

 

 

 

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