A Nurse is a skilled professional, trained to care for sick and infirm patients at hospitals or nursing homes. Nurses work alongside other medical professionals and staff like doctors and surgeons. They administer prescribed medicines and take care of the overall health of a patient during the entirety of their stay at the hospital.
Personal Competencies
You display a natural empathy and care for others
You pay attention to Detail
You Stay calm under pressure
You are good at multitasking.
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc/PB B.Sc) in Nursing (GNM/Post Basic/ANM)
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc) in Nursing (General or other specifications)
OR
Complete a Diploma or certificate in Nursing
There are various entrance exams for the nursing department, such as the AIIMS nursing entrance examination, Indian Army Nursing .The exams vary from institution to institution and No entrance exam necessary for Diploma courses.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Nursing. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 2. Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 3. Government College of Nursing Kozhikode 4. Government Medical College, Nagpur 5. MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 6. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals,Pune 7. Madras Medical College, Chennai (Diploma) 8. BHU, Varanasi, UP
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying) 1. Acharya Institute of Health and Nursing, Bangalore 2. Apollo College of Nursing, Hyderabad 3. Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati 4.SRM Institute of Technology, Chennai (PB BSc/ Diploma) 5. Christian Medical College, Vellore (Diploma) 6. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 7. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (Diploma) 8. NIMS University, Jaipur
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 1,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Hospitals/clinics, Dispensaries, Self-employed
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and does not require travelling. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Nurses usually work in shift system. Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Assistant Nurse/Healthcare Assistant → Nurse, General → Head Nurse
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Nurse ranges between INR 10,000 - 40,000* per month
Source : bit.ly/3XfpvyS *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Geeta Chandrakant Salgaonkar - With 21 years of experience in rural health field, Ms. Geeta has worked both in Primary Health Centre and Sub-Centre. She is currently working in Batora Sub-Centre of Goa. With sincerity, hard work and dedication, she has provided excellent services in the areas of MCH, FP, TB, HIV/AIDS, NCD’s, Health Education and all national health programs. Her participation in case finding of TB and leprosy was commendable. During the outbreak of dengue, she actively participated in its control in the areas she was serving. Her Sub-Centre was recognized as the best performing centre by WHO team during the year 2018-19. She has been appreciated for her services during her tenure throughout.*
Nurse
NCS Code: 3221.0100 | HW0011. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc/PB B.Sc) in Nursing (GNM/Post Basic/ANM)
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc) in Nursing (General or other specifications)
OR
Complete a Diploma or certificate in Nursing
There are various entrance exams for the nursing department, such as the AIIMS nursing entrance examination, Indian Army Nursing .The exams vary from institution to institution and No entrance exam necessary for Diploma courses.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Nursing.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2. Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
3. Government College of Nursing Kozhikode
4. Government Medical College, Nagpur
5. MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
6. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals,Pune
7. Madras Medical College, Chennai (Diploma)
8. BHU, Varanasi, UP
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying)
1. Acharya Institute of Health and Nursing, Bangalore
2. Apollo College of Nursing, Hyderabad
3. Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati
4.SRM Institute of Technology, Chennai (PB BSc/ Diploma)
5. Christian Medical College, Vellore (Diploma)
6. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
7. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (Diploma)
8. NIMS University, Jaipur
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning institutes
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/nursing/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 1,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Hospitals/clinics, Dispensaries, Self-employed
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and does not require travelling. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Nurses usually work in shift system. Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Assistant Nurse/Healthcare Assistant → Nurse, General → Head Nurse
The approx. salary of a Nurse ranges between INR 10,000 - 40,000* per month
Source : bit.ly/3XfpvyS
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Geeta Chandrakant Salgaonkar - With 21 years of experience in rural health field, Ms. Geeta has worked both in Primary Health Centre and Sub-Centre. She is currently working in Batora Sub-Centre of Goa. With sincerity, hard work and dedication, she has provided excellent services in the areas of MCH, FP, TB, HIV/AIDS, NCD’s, Health Education and all national health programs. Her participation in case finding of TB and leprosy was commendable. During the outbreak of dengue, she actively participated in its control in the areas she was serving. Her Sub-Centre was recognized as the best performing centre by WHO team during the year 2018-19. She has been appreciated for her services during her tenure throughout.*
Source - https://www.nurseszone.in/nurseszone/national-florence-nightingale-awardees-2020/212.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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