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COURSE GNM:

DURATION OF COURSE GNM:

1. The Diploma of General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) is a 3 (three) years full time Boarding Course, Including internship of 6 (six) months/ 26 weeks.

2. There will be a probational period of three months / 13 weeks, during the period the students will be introduced to basic science like -Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

3. An examination will be held at the end of three months to asses the students ability to enter the professional nursing course .Successful students will be introduced to the Professional Nursing
Course.

TRAINING PROGRAMME GNM:

Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

Duration of the course:

The Diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) shall be of three years duration.

There should be a preliminary period of 12 weeks. During this time the student will attend the wards for observation and supervised practice not exceeding 16 hours per week.

Year-Wise distribution of weeks, days and hours of the course

Maximum hours per week per student shall be 36 to 40 including class room instructions and clinical field practice.

Ist Year 46 Weeks 1656 hours
IInd Year 46 Weeks 1656 hours
IIIrd Year 46 Weeks 1656 hours

Note: Out of 52 weeks in one academic year, total of 6 weeks are deducted. 4 weeks vacation, one week preparatory leave and one week for examinations. Sundays and gazetted holidays are to be considered as holidays.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTIONS AND SUPERVISED PRACTICE

FIRST YEAR

S.No	Subjects	Theoretical & practice hours
I	Biological Sciences	120
	I. Anatomy and Physiology	90
	II. Microbiology	30
II	Behavioural Sciences	60
	I. Psychology	40
	II. Sociology	20
III	Fundamentals of Nursing	215
	I. Fundamentals of Nursing	175
	II. First Aid	20
	III. Personal Hygiene	20
IV	Community Health Nursing	150
	I. Community Health Nursing	80
	II.Environmental Hygiene	20
	III.Health Education and Communication Skills	20
	IV. Nutrition	30
V	English	30
	Total Hours Of First Year	575

SECOND YEAR

S.No	Subjects	Theoretical & practice hours
I	Medical Surgical Nursing I (including Pharmacology)	140
II	Medical Surgical Nursing II (Specialities)	120
III	Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing	70
IV	Computer Education	30
	Total Hours Of Second Year	360

THIRD YEAR

S.No	Subjects	Theoretical & practice hours
I	Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing	120
II	Community Health Nursing – II	100
III	Paediatric Nursing	70
	Total Hours of Third Year	290

INTERNSHIP PERIOD

S.No	Subjects	Theoretical & practice hours
I	Educational Methods and Media for Teaching in Practice of Nursing	45
II	Introduction to Research	40
III	Professional Trends and Adjustment	40
IV	Administration and Ward Management	45
V	Health Economics	20
	Total Hours of Internship	190

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS IN THE CLINICAL AREAS

The students posted in the clinical areas should be accompanied by teaching faculty of the school.

The same practice must followed when students are posted for requisite clinical experience to sffiliated Hospital/ Agency/ Institution.

The Nursing service personal must actively participate in supervising, guiding and examinating students in the hospital wards, health centers and in the community.

DISTRIBUTION OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Name	1st Year		2nd Year		3rd Year		Internship		Total of 3Yrs 6Mos
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	72	2	216	6	168	4	744	20
Psychiatric Nursing	–	–	216	6	–	–	126	3	342	9
Paediatric Nursing	–	–	–	–	288	8	126	3	414	11
Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing	–	–	–	–	756	21	168	4	924	25
Interims area of Interest	–	–	–	–	–	–	84	2	84	2
Night duty experience for interims	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2
Total	900	25	1116	31	1260	35	924	24	4200	115

NOTE:

1. Student of first year shall be posted in general Medical, Surgical ward for developing skills in basic nursing experience and it shall not be applicable for developing specialized skills in these areas.

2. Community Health experience in 2nd year (2 Weeks). Community Health Nursing experience has been prescribed for 2 Year in order to give desired learning Experience and to keep continuity. The concepts of Medical surgical and psychiatric nursing can also be applied to Community Health Nursing Experience.

3. No night duty experience in the first year. Only 8 weeks of night duty experience is to be given throughout the training period.

4. The extra hours which have not been accounted for in this syllabus can be planned and utilized by individual Schools as per their need.

COURSE ANM:

DURATION OF COURSE ANM:

1. The Diploma of Auxilliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM) is a 2 (two) years full time Boarding Course, Including internship of 6 (six) months/ 26 weeks.

2. There will be a probational period of three months / 13 weeks, during the period the students will be introduced to basic science like -Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

DISTRIBUTION OF TIME PERIOD (ANM):

First Year:

1. Total I Weeks = 52 Weeks
2. Vacation = 04 Weeks
3. Gazetted Holidays and Examination = 03 Weeks
4. Preparation Holidays and Examination = 03 Weeks
5. Teaching Hours in Year = 43 Weeks
6. Teaching Hours per Year = 43 Weeks x 40 Hours/Week = 1720 Hours

Second Year ( Including Internship ):

1. Total Weeks = 52 Weeks
2. Vacation = 04 Weeks
3. Gazetted Holidays and Examination = 02 Weeks
4. Preparation Holidays and Examination = 02 Weeks
5. Teaching Hours in year = 44 Weeks
6. Teaching Hours per Year = 44 Weeks x 40 Hours/Week = 1760 Hours