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 Scienees (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

super speciality 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 utilise these potentialities for efficient nursing performance.

Expertise in the utilisation 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:

Utilizes/ apply the concepts, theories and principles drawn from the nursing and allied

sciences in her nursing speciality. 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

utilise 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

Speciality, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and in Nursing Research and to carry

out independent Research Work.

REMARKS:

The aims and objectives of AlIMS college differ slightly in which AlIMS emphasize more on

application of knowledge in clinical speciality, where as INC considers behavioral and social

concepts utilisation 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 nurs ing must have completed

B.Sc. nursing from any institute recognized by Indian Nursing Council.

Those who seek admission for specialization in obstetric nursing, comnmunity 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.

AlIMS 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 AlIMS. Students will be called for 1, 2 and 3 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: AlIMS & INC both has unbiased system of entrance examination and selection.

But more transparency is present in admission procedure of AlIMS 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 systenm 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: AlIMS college follows the regulations INC duration of MSc Nursing program.

AlIMS college follows the policy for attendance as per university.

SPECIALITY FOR POST GRADUATE COURSE:

· Medical surgical nursing.

· Pediatrics Nursing

· Community Health Nursing

· Obstetrics and Gynaecology

· 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: AlIMS 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

Pediatric Nsg. 1 I Med. Surg Nsg. 1 I Nursing Research l 1 Nursing Education 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-I

REMARK: No post of vise Principal, associated professor/ Reader in AIlMS. 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 AlIMS 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 150 600

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

100 Clinical nursing

150 Research and

statistics1 50

150

TOTAL-600

1100 SECOND YEAR Nursing management 150 200 Clinical

nursing ll 150 800 Thesis

300 TOTAL- 300

REMARK: In AlIMS 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 AIMS:

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.
PHYSICAIL 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 AlIMS has separate teaching block, Has

separate room for senior faculty only. Two lectures share one room. Separate office for office

staff is available

REMARK: AlIMS 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 AIMS:

AlIMS 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 AlIMS: No separate ibrary 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 AIMS: Audio equipment available are: OHP LCD projectors fitted

in the class room with speakers. Computers and lap tops. Photostat machine.

REMARK: AlIMS college meets the eriteria 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 AlIMS:

Academic control:

Academic section-AlIMs

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 wel fare, Central government