Preliminary Training Period

 
 
The first three months of training is called Preliminary Training Period; at he end of which there will be an examination and the successful candidates will receive their uniform and continue their duties. The failed candidates are given a second chance and if they are found unfit, they will not be allowed to continue their studies.
 
     
 
I year Minimum Hours for Instruction & Supervised Practice :
  1. Basic Science applied to Nursing
    Anatomy & Physiology
    Physics & Chemistry
    Microbiology

  2. Behavioural Sciences applied to Nursing
    Psychology
    Sociology

  3. Community Health Nursing-1
    Nutrition
    Hygiene-personal & environmental
    Health Education & Communication Skill
    Community Health Nursing


  4. Nursing
    Fundamentals of Nursing
  Hours
 
80
 
20
 
30
Total
130
   
 
60
 
30
Total
90
   
 
 
30
 
40
 
10
 
100
Total
180
   
   
 
165
TOTAL FOR 1 YEAR HOURS
 
565
 
     
 
IIyear Minimum Hours for Instruction & Supervised Practice :
  1. Medical Surgical Nursing ( Including Pharmacology,
    Gynecological Orthopaedic, Nursing, Eye ENT,
    Communicable disease)
    Psychiatric Nursing & Mental Health
    Paediatric Nursing
    Advanced Nursing Practice
  Hours
 
 
240
 
30
50
 
30
Total
350
 
     
 
IIIyear Minimum Hours for Instruction & Supervised Practice :

  1. Midwifery / Alternate course for male patients
    Community Health Nursing II
    Professional Trends & Adjustments
    Managements in Nursing
  Hours
100
100
30
20
Total
250
 
     
 
GRAND TOTAL
1165 HOURS
 
     
 
Note :
Wherever it is applicable minimum 1 / 3 of the total hourshas to be devoted to practical work in each subject.