Punjab is a small state in India but has many Colleges and Institutes offering different training programmes in nursing. These progammes have been enlisted district wise along with some other information.
Nursing Profession and Education
It is appropriate time to join nursing as a profession because the opportunities for a bright future and career are tremendous. There are many options like clinical practice in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, industry and other establishments. Graduates and Post Graduates have a great potential to adopt teaching as a career. Other options are research and management and administration. Opportunities to working as a travel nurse are also gaining momentum especially in United States, Canada and some western countries as it attracts free travel, accommodation and insurance. Home care nursing is another possibility for those who do not wish to venture out.
There is great demand of nursing personnel in India and abroad. Registered nurses are required to function in various areas of specializations like orthopedic, psychiatric, labour and delivery, anesthetists etc.
Criteria for Admission to different Training Programmes in Nursing
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PROGRAMMES IN NURSING
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ELIGIBILITY
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DURATION OF TRAINING
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EXAMINING BODY
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Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife
(ANM)
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10+2 Pass
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2 Years
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Nursing Examination Board
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General Nursing and Midwifery
(GNM)
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10+2 Pass with 40% aggregate marks preferably
in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
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3½ Years |
Nursing Examination Board |
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B. Sc. (Basic)
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10+2 with 45% aggregate marks in
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English (Core/Elective)
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4 Years |
University |
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B. Sc. (Post Basic)
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10+2 or equivalent (10+1 for those
passed in or before 1986)
+GNM with registration as RNRM with
State Nurses Registration Council
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2 Years (Regular)
3 Years
(Distance)
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University |
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M. Sc. (N)
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B. Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. (Hons)
Nursing/B. Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) with minimum of 55% aggregate marks;
and
One year of work experience after
B. Sc. (Basic) or
One year of work experience prior or after B. Sc. Post Basic in Nursing |
2 Years |
University |
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M. Phil.
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M. Sc. Nursing
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1 Year (Full Time)
2 Years (Part Time)
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University
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Ph. D.
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M. Sc. Nursing/M. Phil. Nursing
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3-5 Years
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University
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Abbreviations used:
ANM = Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife
MPHW(F) = Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Female)
GNM = General Nursing and Midwifery
B. Sc. (N) = Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
P.B.B.Sc.(N) = Post Basic Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
M. Sc. (N) = Master of Science (Nursing)
Important Links:
Indian Nursing Council
Punjab Nurses Registration Council
Important Links:
Indian Nursing Council
Punjab Nurses Registration Council
NCLEX Examinations
DISCLAIMER
Every effort has been made to present up-to-date information on this Blog. The information has been collected from different sources and compiled to get important data about Colleges/ Institutes offering nursing courses in the State of Punjab. In view of the changing nature of information it may not be possible to keep it updated on day to day basis. However, periodic updates will be made available. Visitors are requested to check the accuracy of the data at their own level before making any decision. The blogger will not take the responsibility of any error or omission in the data presented.
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