By: Satyendra Kumar Singh, Editor-ICN
NURSING
It is one of the most common paramedical profession and is directly associated with patient care right from general ward to the operation theatre, and therefore it is an essential component of the healthcare system. This has seen tremendous demand in recent years.
Courses
The major courses in nursing in India are managed by Indian Nursing Council (INC):
- ANM (Auxiliary Nursing & Midwife)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- GNM (General Nursing & Midwife)
- M. Phil (Nursing)
- M. Sc (Nursing)
- Ph.D. (Doctor in Philosophy)
The specializations in the field of nursing are Cancer Nursing, Cardio logical Nursing, Cardio Thoracic Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency and Disaster Nursing, Leprosy Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, Nephrological Nursing, Neurological Nursing, Neurosurgical Nursing, Nursing Education and Administration, Oncological Nursing, Operation Room Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing, Orthopedic Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Practitioner in Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing, Rehabilitation Nursing and TB Nursing etc.
Institutes
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai
- B.M. Birla College of Nursing, Kolkata
- Father Muller College of Nursing, Manglore
- Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode
- Govt. College of Nursing, Alappuzha
- Govt. College of Nursing, Kottayam
- Govt. College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
- Govt. College of Nursing, Thrissur
- Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai
- Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University
- National Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences, Banglore
- RAK College of Nursing, Delhi
- Sreeb Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai
- St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore
- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
