Nursing
Nursing forms the largest group of professionals who work in the health sector. Their job involves giving bedside care to convalescing patients, attending to newborns, to assisting physicians during examination and operation of patients
Public, Private
1)Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Multi-specialist Clinics 2)Other work arrangements are as private duty nurses, as resident nurses for private patients, in nursing homes, extended health care facilities, daycare centres, public health agencies or in hospitals 3)Specialist nurses work in hospitals which render specialist medical services 4)Nursing aides/attendants work in hospitals, nursing homes and extended care facilities 5)Work in emergency care
A registered nurse needs:
1)good communication and listening skills
2)a caring and compassionate nature
3)a mature and responsible attitude
4) the ability to take initiative in emergencies
5) the ability to cope with the physical and psychological demands of the job
6) discretion and respect for patient confidentiality
Nursing schools across the country your schooling. The eligibility criterion for this program is a 10+2 with 45% aggregate in Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics and a minimum age of 17 years. For B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) program, candidates can either select a two year regular or a three year distance learning option. The basic qualification for the regular program is a 10+2 and GNM whereas for the distance learning program it is 10+2 + GNM along with two years of work experience. The post basic course is considered as an advanced qualification.
The Indian armed forces admit unmarried women in the age group of 17 to 24 years to the BSc Nursing program. Here again the basic qualification is a 10+2 with 45% aggregate in Biology, Chemistry, English and Physics. Further, candidates have to be medically fit and clear a written test. Selected candidates have to sign up a five year bond to serve the armed forces.
A GNM or BSc is good for obtaining a job of a nurse in any medical establishment. Each state has its own association that registers certified nurses. Once candidates obtain qualification they can get themselves registered with the Nurses Council of their respective state. This makes them eligible to obtain a job(career in nursing, n.d.)"
Armed Forces Medical Services Examining Board-Nursing Schools
GNM, Mamba School of Nursing, I.N.H.S Aswini, Colaba, Mumbai
GNM, Delhi Cantt. Army Hospital Delhi Cantt-10
GNM, Calcutta, Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata- -27
GNM, Jalandhar, Military Hospital, Jalandhar, Cantt.
GNM, Lucknow, Command Hospital, Central command, Lucknow
GNM, Secunderabad, Military Hospital, Securnderabad.
GNM, Cochin INHS Sanjivini, Naval Base, Cochin - 624 041
M. Chandigarh, Command Hospital, Chandigrah
M.Pathankot, Military Hospital, pathankot, C/o. 56 APO
M. Delhi Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi - 10
M.Dehra Dun, Military Hospital, command, Kolkata- 27
List of Nursing Institutions
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029. Ph. 011-26588500, 26588700. Website: www.aiims.ac.in
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006, Ph: 011-23869313-16, Website: www.ipu.ac.in
Laxmi Bai Batra College of Nursing, Plot No. 45, 46, 47, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Mehrauli Badarpur Road, New Delhi 110062
Institute of Public Health & Hygiene, RZ-A-44, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037. Ph: 26782850/ 51/ 52/ 53/ 54. Website: www.iphhparamedic.org
Regional College of Nursing, Kamrup, Guwahati 781032, Assam
College of Nursing Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh-160012
Jamia Hamdard Faculty of Nursing, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062. Phone: 011-26059688 Extn: 5516, Website: www.jamiahamdard.edu
Indus College of Nursing, Shimla 171002, Himachal Pradesh
College of Nursing Regional Paramedical & Nursing Institute, Aizawal, Mizoram
Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences (Deemed University) 5th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim. Website: www.sikkim.manipal.edu
College of Nursing, Medical College, Campus, Kanpur 208002 (U.P.)
Santosh World Medical Academy, No.1, Santosh Nagar, Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad 201009(U.P.)
Combined (PG) Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, 4 B Race Course Road Dehradun 248001, Uttranchal. Phone: 0135-3101793, 2722868. Website: www.cimsrdoon.com
B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre, College of Nursing, 1/1, National Library Avenue, Kolkata 700027, West Bengal
College of Nursing, S.S.K.M. Hospital Campus, 244, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata 700020, West Bengal. Phone:475- 2414984
Shova Rani Nursing College, 1F, Raja Subodh, Ch. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal. Website: www.thewbuhs.org
1) Career in nursing(n.d.) retrieved from http://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/nursing-1286372187-1
2) Registered nurse (overview) retrieved from http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Occupations/Pages/Registered%20nurse%20(overview).aspx
3)Tondon(n.d.) career as nurse retrieved from http://www.shiksha.com/career-as-nurse-cc-83