Throughout the world, Nursing is seen as one of the noblest professions. Florence Nightingale, whose patience and compassion touched hundreds of soldiers wounded in the Crimean war, epitomizes the ideal Nurse. In a hospital, from the general ward to the operating theatre, nursing is the most important component of patient care.
Traditionally, more women than men have taken up this profession. Nurses today form the largest single group of female health workers in the world.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
Interest and care for people is important in Nursing. No matter how skilled nurses may be in the techniques of the profession, they will find the work a burden unless they like people and have a strong desire to help those who are ill. In addition nurses should be patient and intelligent and they should be in good health. They should have the ability to work for long, unusual hours.
TYPES OF NURSING :
There are many specialised fields in the Nursing profession e.g. (1) Psychiatric nurse (2) Paediatric nurse (3) Industrial nurse (4) Midwives (5) General nurse etc. The Psychiatric nurse works with the patients who are suffering from mental and emotional disorders. They may be employed in a mental hospital, a ward of a general hospital or in a sanatorium. Some Nurses enter Paediatric Nursing and are primarily concerned with the care of sick babies and children. Industrial Nurses provide preventive and other services under the direction of an industrial physician. They also render first-aid in case of accidents and emergencies. Midwives look after mothers and children from early pregnancy until about four weeks after the birth of the baby. Other specialised fields may be Nursing Administration and Nursing Education, Orthopaedic Nursing, Public Health Nursing etc.
COURSE/TRAINING :
All professional nurses must have proper training for the work they do. There are three kinds of courses which prospective nurses may choose.
1. B.Sc. Nursing :-
This course extends over a period of four years. The minimum qualification for entry to this course is 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
2. General Nursing and Mid-wifery (GNM) course :-
3.
The purpose of this programme is to prepare general nurses who function as a member of the Health team to hold first level positions in both hospital and community. This course is of three and half years duration and the admission requirement is 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English. Every year there is an examination conducted by the Nursing council.
4. Auxiliary Nurse/Midwife/Health Workers (Female) :-
The minimum qualification for this course is 10th class and the course is spread over 18 months. Job opportunities for ANM/HW exist in municipalities, community projects and health centres. These workers should be prepared to work in rural areas to look after their health needs and particularly of mothers and children.
METHOD OF SELECTION :
Most Nursing training courses admit students on the basis of their performance in entrance examination which basically test their knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Biology up to the Class-XII or equivalent level. Some also admit on the basis of marks secured in the qualifying examinations.
INSTITUTES :
Normally Nursing colleges are attached to medical colleges. There are also some all India Institutes of high repute. While the all India institutions admit students on the basis of an all-India entrance examination, the state colleges of nursing do so on the basis of state domicile.
Colleges of Nursing of all-India statute include :
1. College of Nursing, SNDT Womens’ University, Bombay.
2. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, New Delhi.
3. College of Nursing, AIIMS, New Delhi.
4. College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.
5. College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore.
6. Armed Forces Hospitals in various parts of the country have their own colleges of Nursing.
7. College of Nursing, Postgraduate Institute, Chandigarh.
INSTITUTES OF ORISSA :
Course
Institution
Eligibility
Duration
B.Sc. Nursing
Sri Rama Chandra Bhanja Medical College Hospital, Cuttack, Orissa.
17 years.
50% in 10+2 PCB(SC/ST-45%)
Entrance Exam.
4 Years
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Maharaja K.C.Gajapati Medical College Hospital,Berhampur, Orissa.
17 years.
10+2 PCB. Entrance Exam.
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College of Nursing, Berhampur.
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-do-
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Christian Hospital for women & Children Berhampur, Orissa.
17-25 years.
40% in 10+2 PCB(For SC/ST/OBC pass Mark)
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V.S.S.Medical College Hospital, Burla Sambalpur.
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-do-
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Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela, Sundargarh, Orissa.
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JOB PROSPECTS :
After registration, qualified nurses can find employment wherever nursing services are required, e.g. Hospitals & General Nursing homes, Sanatoriums in both Private and Public Sector,
military hospitals, public health services, schools, crèches, orphanages, old age homes, institutions for the mentally and physically handicapped, private homes etc.
N.B.: Given dates are subject to change
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