Aims
The basic Diploma course in General Nursing & Midwifery is geared to the health needs of the individual family, community and the
country at large.
The aims of the Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery programme are:
- To prepare nurses with a sound educational programme in nursing to enable them to function as efficient members of health team,
beginning with competencies for first level positions in all kinds of health care settings.
- To help nurses develop an ability to co-operate and co-ordinate with members of the health and rehabilitation of sick.
- To help nurses in their personal and professional development, so that they are able to make maximum contribution to the society as
useful and productive individuals, citizens as well as efficient nurses.
- To serve as a base for further professional education and specialization in nursing.
- To prepare nurses to keep pace with latest professional and technological developments and use these for providing nursing care services.
Objectives
The nurse on completion of this course will be able to;
Demonstrate competency in providing health care to individual, sick or well, using the nursing process.
- Assess the nursing need of clients from birth to death.
- Plan and carry out the appropriate action to meet nursing needs.
- Provide effective nursing care for maintaining the 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 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 a member of the health team in delivery or curative preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care services.
- Mobilize community resources and their involvement in working with the communities.
- Demonstrate use of ethical values in their personal and professional life.
- Demonstrate the interest in activities of professional organizations.
- Recognize the need for continuing education for professional development.
- Demonstrate basic skills in administration and leadership while working with other members of the health team and community.
- Assist in research activities.
Duration |
: |
Duration of the course shall be three years & six months including internship. |
Vacation |
: |
30 days vacation shall be given each year. |
Scheme of Studies
Year |
Subject |
Theoretical Hours & Supervised Practice |
First year |
Biological Science |
120 |
|
Anatomy & Physiology |
90 |
Microbiology |
30 |
Behavioral Science |
60 |
Psychology |
40 |
Sociology |
20 |
Fundamental of Nursing |
215 |
Fundamental of Nursing |
175 |
First Aid |
20 |
Personal Hygiene |
20 |
Community Health Nursing |
150 |
Community Health Nursing |
80 |
Environment Hygiene |
20 |
Health Education & Communication Skills |
20 |
Nutrition |
30 |
English |
30 |
Total Hours of First Year |
575 |
Second year |
Medical Surgical Nursing I (Including Pharmacology) |
140 |
|
Medical Surgical Nursing II (Specialties) |
120 |
Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing |
70 |
Computer Education |
30 |
Total Hours of Second Year |
360 |
Third year |
Midwifery & Gynecology |
120 |
|
Community Health Nursing II |
100 |
Pediatric Nursing |
70 |
Total Hours of Third Year |
290 |
Internship Period |
Education Methods &
Media For Teaching in practice of Nursing |
45 |
|
Introduction to Research |
40 |
Professional Trends & Adjustment |
40 |
Administration and Ward Management |
45 |
Health Economics |
20 |
Total Hours of Internship |
190 |
Distribution of Clinical Experience
Year |
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Internship |
Total of 3 year
6 months |
Clinical Area |
Hrs. |
Wks. |
Hrs. |
Wks. |
Hrs. |
Wks. |
Hrs. |
Wks. |
Hrs. |
Wks. |
Nursing Science |
612 |
17 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
612 |
17 |
Medical Health Nursing I & II |
- |
- |
828 |
23 |
- |
- |
252 |
6 |
1080 |
29 |
Community Health Nursing |
288 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
216 |
6 |
168 |
4 |
744 |
20 |
Psychiatric Nursing |
- |
- |
216 |
6 |
- |
- |
126 |
3 |
342 |
9 |
Pediatric Nursing |
- |
- |
- |
- |
288 |
8 |
126 |
3 |
414 |
11 |
Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing |
- |
- |
- |
- |
756 |
21 |
168 |
4 |
924 |
25 |
Intern’s Area of Interest |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
84 |
2 |
84 |
2 |
Night duty experience for Interns |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
Total |
900 |
25 |
1116 |
31 |
1260 |
35 |
924 |
24 |
4200 |
115 |
NOTE:
- Student of first year shall be posted in general Medical, Surgical ward for developing skill in basic nursing experience and it shall not be applicable for developing specialized skills in these areas.
- Community Health experience in 2nd Year (2 weeks), Community Health Nursing experience has been prescribed for 2 Year in order to give desired leaning experiences and to keep continuity, the concepts of Medical Surgical and Psychiatric nursing can also be applied to Community Health Nursing experience.
- No night duty experience in this first year. Only 8 weeks of night duty experience is to be given tough out the training period.
- The extra hours which have not been accounted for in this syllabus can planned and utilized by individual schools as per their need.
Scheme of examination
First year
Sr. No. |
Subject |
Total Marks |
Internal
Assessment |
Council Board Examination |
1 |
BIO-SCIENCE
Anatomy & Physiology
Microbiology |
100 |
25 |
75 |
2 |
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
Psychology
Sociology |
100 |
25 |
75 |
3 |
FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING
Fundamental of Nursing
First Aid Personal Hygiene |
100 |
25 |
75 |
4 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – I
Community Health Nursing
Environment Hygiene
Health Education & Communication
Skills, Nutrition |
100 |
25 |
75 |
5 |
Practical – I
Fundamental of Nursing |
100 |
50 |
50 |
Second Year
Sr. No. |
Subject |
Total Marks |
Internal
Assessment |
Council Board Examination |
1 |
Medical Surgical Nursing (Pharmacology) |
100 |
25 |
75 |
2 |
Medical Surgical Nursing II (Specialties) |
100 |
25 |
75 |
3 |
Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing |
100 |
25 |
75 |
4 |
Practical – I : Medical Surgical Nursing |
100 |
50 |
50 |
5 |
Practical – II: Psychiatric Nursing |
100 |
(Only School Examination No.
(Council/Board Exam.) |
Third Year
Sr. No. |
Subject |
Total Marks |
Internal
Assessment |
Council Board Examination |
1 |
Midwifery and Gynecology |
100 |
25 |
75 |
2 |
Pediatric Nursing |
100 |
25 |
75 |
3 |
Community Health Nursing - II |
100 |
25 |
75 |
4 |
Practical – I : Midwifery |
100 |
50 |
50 |
5 |
Practical – II: Pediatric Nursing |
100 |
50 |
50 |
6 |
Practical – III:Community Health Nursing - II |
100 |
50 |
50 |
Scheme of Evaluation-Internship Period (School Exam)
Theory Examination
Sr. No. |
Subject |
Total Marks |
Internal
Assessment |
Council Board Examination |
1 |
Education methods & media for teaching in Practice nursing and research in nursing |
100 |
50 |
50 |
2 |
Professional Trends and adjustment, administration and ward management & Health Economics |
100 |
50 |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
100 |
100 |
Sr. No. |
Practical Evaluation: School Assessment |
Total Marks |
1 |
Medical and Surgical Nursing |
20 |
2 |
Pediatric Nursing |
20 |
3 |
Community Health Nursing |
20 |
4 |
Midwifery |
20 |
5 |
Psychiatric |
20 |
|
Total |
100 |