Guru Nanak College of Nursing

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Nursing is a science and art. It is in fact a vocation which harmoniously combines two aspects.

Today nursing has become a highly respected and skilled profession. The modern nurse is well informed about the sophisticated equipments used in diagnosis and treatment therapy, latest surgical procedure, intensive care of the severely ill besides haemodialysis, organ transplant and a host of other complicated and difficult tasks which she/he may be handling in her/his daily routine. Her/his role in community health, child welfare and family planning is assuming a great importance day by day.

The Professional Nursing services meet the physical, psychological, spiritual and social need of human begins.

Candidates desirous of joining this noble career, satisfying the basic requirements of respective degree / diploma courses undergo the training in recognized schools or colleges. After completion of the same, they get themselves registered with the state Nursing Council or the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi after which they can serve in Indian or abroad.

PHILOSOPHY (As per INC Norms)
INC believes that:

Health is a state of well- being that enables a person to lead a psychological, socially an economically productive life. Health is 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 professional 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 setting. Practice of nursing is based upon application of basic concepts and principles derived from the physical and behavioral sciences, medicine and surgery.

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 & groups.

Undergraduate nursing program is broad based education within an academic framework specifically directed to the development of critical thinking , skills, competencies & standard required for practice of professional nursing and midwifery as envisaged in National Health Policy 2002.

The teacher have the responsibility to be role models and create a learning environment that enables student to acquire inquiry driven, self directed learning and foster an attitude of life long 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.

AIM :

The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to:

 Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.

Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing service and conduct research studies in the area of nursing practice.They are also expected to assume the role of teacher,supervisor and manager in a clinical/public health settings

OBJECTIVES :

On completion of the four year B.Sc. Nursing program the graduate 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 and 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 and AIM: OBJECTIVES: groups.

4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in making decisions in all situations in order to provide quality care.

5. Utilize the latest trends and technologies in providing health care.

6. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with the national health policies and programmes.

7. Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conducts 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.

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