Critical Evaluation MSC Nursing Programme Offered by Inc & Aiims

CRITICAL EVALUATION
MSc Nursing Programme offered by INC & AIIMS
INTRODUCTION:
Indian nursing council:
The Indian nursing council is an autonomous body under the government of India. Ministry
of health & family welfare was constituted by the central government under the section 3 (1)
of the Indian nursing council act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard
of training for nurses, midwives and health visitors.
AIIMS:
An Act of Parliament in 1956 established the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS,
New Delhi), as an autonomous institution of national importance and defined its objectives
and functions
PHILOSOPHY OF INC:
The Indian Nursing council presents the following statements of belief about Master’s
program in nursing; The master’s program in nursing is offered by institution of higher
education and is built upon a recognized bachelor’s curriculum in nursing. The Program
prepares for leadership positions in nursing and health fields who can function as specialist
Nurse practitioners, consultants, Educators, Administrators and investigators in a wide
variety of professional setting in meeting the national priorities and the changing needs of the
society.
The program prepares nursing graduates who are professionally equipped, creative, self
directed and socially motivated to effectively deal with day to day problems within the
existing constraints and thus act as an agent of social change.
The program encourages accountability and commitment to lifelong learning which fosters
improvement of quality of care.
PHILOSOPHY OF AIIMS:
National Health Policy(NHP) 2002 emphasizes the need to prepare nurses to function in
superspecialty areas who are required in tertiary care institutions, entrusting some limited
public health functions to nurses after providing adequate training, and increase the ratio of
degree holding vis a vis diploma holding nurses. It is observed that there is an acute shortage
of nursing faculty in under graduate and postgraduate nursing programme in India.
Postgraduate programme is essential to prepare nurses to improve the quality of nursing
education and practice in India. Postgraduate programme in nursing builds upon and extends
competence acquired at the graduate levels, emphasizes application of relevant theories into
nursing practice, education, administration and development of research skills.
The programme prepares nurses for leadership position in nursing and health fields who can
function as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators and researchers in a wide
variety of professional settings in meeting the national priorities and the changing needs of
the society. This programme provides the basis for the post material programme in nursing.
Further the programme encourages accountability and commitment to lifelong learning which
fosters improvement of quality care.
REMARKS: AIIMS college of nursing believes and fulfils the philosophy as that of INC
and has developed its own philosophy also.
INC-AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Graduates of Master of Nursing program demonstrate: Increased cognitive and psychomotor
competencies and the ability to utilize these potentialities for efficient nursing performance.
Expertise in the utilization of concepts and theories for the assessment, planning and
intervention in meeting the self-care needs of the individual for the attainment of fullest
potential in the field of speciality.
Ability to practice independently as a nurse specialist.
Ability to function effectively as educators and administrators. Ability to interpret health
related research and develop initial competencies in conducting research. Ability to plan and
initiate change in the health care system in practice and in the delivery of health care.
Leadership qualities for the advancement of the practice of professional nursing.
Ability to establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines for
maintaining and improving health care
AIIMS-AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Utilize/ apply the concepts, theories and principles drawn from the nursing and allied
sciences in her nursing specialty. Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing in
his/her area of nursing speciality.
Function effectively as educators and managers in nursing and allied discipline. Demonstrate
leadership abilities to initiate and bring about changes in his/ her area of practice in the health
delivery system. Demonstrate competence in conducting nursing research and interpret and
utilize findings of health related research.
Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement.
The aim of the postgraduate programme in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume
responsibilities as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators in a wide variety of
professional settings.
The candidate is prepared to function in a leadership position in selected areas of Clinical
Specialty, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and in Nursing Research and to carry
out independent Research Work.
REMARKS:
The aims and objectives of AIIMS college differ slightly in which AIIMS emphasize more on
application of knowledge in clinical speciality, where as INC considers behavioral and social
concepts utilization in nursing practice important, as well as emphasizes application of
knowledge equally in all areas.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INC:
The candidates seeking admission to master’s programme in nursing must have completed
B.Sc. nursing from any institute recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
Those who seek admission for specialization in obstetric nursing, community health nursing
should be a registered midwife where as for other specialties the candidates shall be
registered nurse.
The candidates must have completed minimum of one years in a teaching hospital or
clinical experience or community health agency or nursing education institution recognized
by INC.
Teaching hospital refers to hospital having an INC recognized school /college of nursing
offering B.Sc. nursing/ GNM/ midwifery/PHN. Community health centre include MCH
centre/ PHC/CHC/or Taluk head quarter hospital.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AIIMS:
B.Sc (HONS) Nursing B.Sc Nursing (Post Certificate)/ Post basic from any recognized
university, from an educational institution recognized by the INC with 60% marks (55% in
case of SC/ST Candidates)
Registration as Nurse, RN, RM Midwife with any state Nursing council.
AIIMS college of nursing does not meet the criteria of INC in view of no mandatory
experience after graduation is required.
SCHEDULE OF SELECTION TEST THROUGH INC:
Not mentioned anywhere properly.
But the basis for selection is that the candidate should be selected on merit judged on the
basis of academic records in the undergraduate course/ selection test or both as per the
university regulations e.g. in RAK College of nursing.
SCHEDULE OF SELECTION TEST IN AIIMS:

Held in the month of June. The test will be of multiple choice questions based on B.Sc.
Nursing syllabus prescribed by INC. Negative marking is there.
The result of the test will is declared after one week of the test. Result of the test will be
displayed on the notice board of the examination section, And also available on the website
of the AIIMS. Students will be called for 1st, 2nd and 3rd counseling as per informed schedule.
The candidates will be selected on the basis of the performance in the selection test. One seat
is reserved for ST candidate in Oncology, Nephrology and Pediatric Nursing.
FOREIGN CANDIDATE:
One seat is available for foreign candidate over the number of seats specified for the course
provided if they fulfill the minimum eligible criteria. No seat is reserved for college faculty in
M.Sc Nursing.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
REMARK: AIIMS & INC both has unbiased system of entrance examination and selection.
But more transparency is present in admission procedure of AIIMS as it’s conducting
centralized councelling.
DURATION OF COURSE:
AT INC COLLEGES:
Two academic years with semester system.
AT AIIMS:
Two academic years. No semester system but annual system is observed.
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED AS PER INC:
80% of the attendance for theory and practicals. However 100% of attendance for practical
before the award of degree.
ATTENDANCE CRIETERIA AT AIIMS:
Theory-80% Practical-100%
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
REMARK: AIIMS college follows the regulations INC duration of MSc Nursing program.
AIIMS college follows the policy for attendance as per university.
SPECIALITY FOR POST GRADUATE COURSE:

 Medical surgical nursing.
 Pediatric Nursing
 Community Health Nursing
 Obstetrics and gynecology
 Nursing Psychiatric Nursing.
SPECIALITY FOR POST GRADUATE COURSES AT AIIMS:
SPECIALITIES OFFERED-
Cardiovascular/CTVS (CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY) nursing
Critical care nursing
Neurosciences nursing
Oncological nursing
Nephrological nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
REMARK: AIIMS nursing college does not offer Community Health nursing, Midwifery
and obstetric nursing and maternal and child health Nursing. Medical nursing is split up into
five super specialties.
Staffing patterns- teaching staff as per INC:
EXTRA STAFF BESIDES B.Sc. FACULTY
ASS. Prof./ Lecturer Reader Comm. H. Nsg. 1 1 Obstetrical Nsg.1 1 Psychiatric Nsg. 1
1 Pediatric Nsg. 1 1 Med. Surg Nsg. 1 1 Nursing Research1 1 Nursing Education 1
1
IN AIIMS:
PRESENT STAFFING STATUS OF MSc (N) FACULTY:Principal- 1 Cardiothoracic
Nursinglecturer-1 Critical Care nursing-lecture-1 Neurosciences Nursinglecturer-1 Oncology
Nursing-lecturer-1 Nephrology-lecturer-1 Pediatric Nursing (Principal) Psychiatry Nursing-
lecturer-1
REMARK: No post of vise Principal, associated professor/ Reader in AIIMS. There are six
lecturers and thirteen tutors totally and running short of faculty as they have three nursing
programs running simultaneously. INC new recommendations are 14 associate professors and
lecturers and 19 tutors.
COURSE DISCRIPTION INC:
FIRST YEAR:Nursing Education Advance nursing practice Nursing Research and statistics
Clinical speciality SECOND YEAR:Nursing Management Nursing Research(Dissertation)
Clinical speciality Theory and practical are as per university rules.
Arrangement of subjects in different semesters also should be according to university and
college. The individual university and its board have the freedom to recognize the content in
different subjects to be covered in the programme.
COURSE DISCRIPTION AIIMS:

FIRSTYEAR:Advance nursing and allied subjects Nursing education Research and Statistics
Clinical Nursing-1 SECOND YEAR:Nursing Management Clinical Nursing-2 Theses
REMARK: In AIIMS nursing college, the following subjects are not included as Nursing
Foundations, Psychological Foundations, Educational Foundations, Measurement and
Evaluation, Human relations in Nursing and summer field experience report.
SUBJECT HOURS INC:
FIRST YEAR Theory Practical
Advance nursing 150 200
Nursing Education 150 200
Research and statistics 150 100
Clinical nursing 150 650
TOTAL- 600 1100
SECOND YEAR
Nursing management 150 150
Clinical nursing ll 150 950
Thesis 300
TOTAL- 300 1400
The individual university and its board of studies have the freedom of organizing the content
in different subject areas listed in the course description, provided the content is covered at
some phase of the program.
SUBJECT HOURS AIIMS: FIRST YEAR Theory Practical Advance nursing

150 250 And allied subjects Nursing Education 150 150 Research and
statistics150 100 Clinical nursing 150 600
TOTAL- 600 1100 SECOND YEAR Nursing management 150 200 Clinical
nursing ll 150 800 Thesis 300 TOTAL- 300
1300
REMARK: In AIIMS Masters of Nursing course, theory hours are as per INC Norms.
Practical hours are more than INC.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT INC:

Not mentioned
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT AIIMS:
Assignment- Class room theory Depth Study Written Class Test Presentation in the class and
field Project work in the class and clinical area. 25% in theory and 50% in practical is given
as internal mark
OFFICE STAFF INC: One staff and one steno for master of nursing.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES Teaching block for the post graduate students Separate room for
faculty and P. G. students. Separate office for the office staff.
OFFICE STAFF AIIMS: Same office staff for graduate and under graduate program students.
PHYSICALFACILITIES: College of Nursing of AIIMS has separate teaching block, Has
separate room for senior faculty only. Two lectures share one room. Separate office for office
staff is available
REMARK: AIIMS college meets the criteria. AIMS nursing college needs to be more
spacious. No separate class for Master’s course. Uses the same class rooms of the
undergraduate programs but at different timings.
LABORATORIES INC:
As required for the undergraduate students.
LABORATORIES AIIMS:
AIIMS college of Nursing shares laboratories of the medical institute ofAIIMS.
REMARK: The institution meet the INC criteria.
LIBRARY INC:
Up to date books in the different clinical specialities, books on nursing education, Nursing
administration, research, statistics, and other subject areas.
JOURNALS IN THE AREAS OF: NursingAdministration
Nursing research
Nursing education
Clinical specialities in nursing.
LIBRARY AIIMS: No separate library in college of nursing. It shares library of Medical
students with a separate Nursing section.
AUDIO VISUAL AIDS INC:
Epidiascope (It Is A Optical Projector Showing The Opaque And Transparent Objects) Slide
projectors OHP Film projector Tape recorder, Photocopy machine
AUDIO VISUALAIDS AIIMS: Audio equipment available are: OHP LCD projectors fitted
in the class room with speakers. Computers and lap tops. Photostat machine.
REMARK: AIIMS college meets the criteria of INC.
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION INC:

The post graduate students should be preferably provided with single accommodation facility
in the campus.
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION AIIMS:
Single room accommodation facility is available out side the campus. Transportation facility
with fixed timings is available. Staying in the hostel is optional.
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION INC
Not mentioned.
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION AIIMS:
Academic control :
Academic section-AIIMS
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL CONTROL:
Ministry of Health and family welfare, Central Government.
FINANCE AND BUDGETING INC:
The college of nursing should have a separate budget.
FINANCE AND BUDGETING AIIMS:
Principal has the power as the head of the institution. Budget is form Ministry of health and
family welfare, Central government.

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CRITICAL EVALUATION

MSc Nursing Programme offered by INC & AIIMS

SCHEDULE OF SELECTION TEST IN AIIMS:

SPECIALITY FOR POST GRADUATE COURSE:

COURSE DISCRIPTION AIIMS:

SUBJECT HOURS AIIMS: FIRST YEAR Theory Practical Advance nursing

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT INC:

RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION INC:

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