M.Sc. NURSING
On Completion of the two year M.Sc Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:
- Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science
- Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing
- Practice as a nurse specialist
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager
- Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system
- Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines
- Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement
B.Sc. NURSING
On completion of the 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 style and other factors, which affect health of individuals and groups
- Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the 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 framework 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 interpersonal relationships and teamwork
- Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical/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
- 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
POST BASIC B.Sc. NURSING
On completion of B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) degree programme the graduates will be able to:
- Assess health status, identify nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients/clients that contribute to health of individuals, families and communities
- Demonstrate competency in techniques of nursing based on concepts and principles from selected areas of nursing, physical, biological and behavioral sciences
- Participate as members of health team in the promotive, preventive, curative and restorative health care delivery system of the country
- Demonstrate skills in communication and interpersonal relationship
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and decision-making abilities in various situations
- Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in community health settings
- Demonstrate managerial skills in community health settings
- Practice ethical values in their personal and professional life
- Participate in research activities and utilize research findings in improving nursing practice
- Recognize the need for continued learning for their personal and professional development
G.N.M.
The nurse on completion of this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in providing health care to individual, sick or well, using nursing process
- Assess the nursing need of clients from birth to death
- Plan and carry out appropriate action to meet nursing needs
- Provide effective nursing care for maintaining 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 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 member of the health team in delivery of curative preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care service
- Mobilise community resources and their involvement in working with the communities
- Demonstrate use of ethical values in their personal and professional life
- Demonstrate interest in activities of professional organization
- Recognize the need for continuing education for professional development
- Demonstrate basic skills in teaching patients and giving nursing care to them
- Demonstrate basic skills in administration and leadership while working with other members of health team and community
- Assist in research activities
A.N.M.
On completion of the course, the ANM/FHW will be able to:
- Appreciate the concept of holistic health and understand the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors on the health status of the community
- Identify health problems/needs and resources in the community and mobilize social support for active participation of the community in health care activities
- Provide preventive, promotive, restorative and emergency health care to individuals and community as required
- Provide treatment of minor ailments
- Provide skilled midwifery services to all mothers in the community and refer mothers at risk to hospitals
- Provide skilled care to all neonates in community and refer neonates at risk to the appropriate levels
- Render skilled child care services at home, clinic and school
- Guide/Train birth attendants, Anganwadi workers (AWW)s, other community health activists and volunteers
- Provide need-based information and counselling related to health of individuals, family and groups
- Participate in all the National health and Family welfare programmes at community level
- Act as a team member in the health care delivery system
- Coordinate and collaborate with the other health team members and community based organizations, non-govt. organizations (NGO) and village administration
- Manage the health centre including equipments and supplies, and maintain the records in order to provide quality based people friendly services
- Updates knowledge and skills for professional and personal growth