The president of the Indian Nursing Council T. Dileep Kumar has stressed the need for a strong media campaign on the immense employment potential for nurses in India and abroad in view of the declining demand for entry into nursing schools and colleges in the country.
Speaking on the `Nursing Scenario in India’ at the National Conference on `Innovations in Nursing: A Key to Professional Excellence’ organised by the College of Nursing of the Christian Medical College at the CMC campus here on Tuesday, Mr. Dileep Kumar said that the demand for admission to nursing institutions was declining owing to poor pay for nurses in the private sector compared to the government sector. Besides, on completion of their courses, the nurses were unable to repay their educational loan on account of the poor pay. Another problem faced by the nurses was the practice of health institutions in enforcing the bond system and withholding certificates, and the unsatisfactory working conditions in the private sector.
The INC president said that under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has allocated Rs.150 crores for nursing for undertaking various measures such as training, strengthening of institutions, upgradation of three central institutions and funding of major research projects under the 12th Plan.
Y. Prasannakumari, Deputy Director of Nursing Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala urged the need for a concerted effort to address the challenges arising from globalisation through development of global nursing education standards for preparation of a competent nursing work force.
The availability of excess nursing work force in certain parts of the country and scarcity of the work force in many others are among the challenges in nursing. Similarly, the distribution of nursing educational institutions is also skewed.
While there is mushrooming of institutions in certain parts, there is inadequate number in some other parts. There is lack of adequate facility/competent faculty to develop desired competencies resulting in dilution of quality.
The Deputy Director said that the present educational programme is not adequate and appropriate to meet the health care challenges posed by globalisation. Most nursing education programmes do not prepare nurses to respond effectively to public health threats in their communities.
There are significant disparities between existing health care requirements and preparedness of nurses.
Delivering the valedictory address on Sunday, Dr. Jayarani Premkumar, Nursing Superintendent of the CMC Hospital stressed the need for innovation for excellence in nursing with the aim of improving patient care. “Innovation does not need any genius, but only hard work”, she said.
T.S. Ravikumar, Professor of Emergency Nursing, CMC said that the CMC followed the triage system from 1996, under which patients coming to the outpatient department were prioritised based on the criticality of their condition, and given treatment. Selva Titus Chacko, Dean, College of Nursing, CMC welcomed the gathering.
Health institutions enforce bond system and withhold certificates
Another challenge is availability of excess work force in certain parts and scarcity in others
Speaking on the `Nursing Scenario in India’ at the National Conference on `Innovations in Nursing: A Key to Professional Excellence’ organised by the College of Nursing of the Christian Medical College at the CMC campus here on Tuesday, Mr. Dileep Kumar said that the demand for admission to nursing institutions was declining owing to poor pay for nurses in the private sector compared to the government sector. Besides, on completion of their courses, the nurses were unable to repay their educational loan on account of the poor pay. Another problem faced by the nurses was the practice of health institutions in enforcing the bond system and withholding certificates, and the unsatisfactory working conditions in the private sector.
The INC president said that under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has allocated Rs.150 crores for nursing for undertaking various measures such as training, strengthening of institutions, upgradation of three central institutions and funding of major research projects under the 12th Plan.
Y. Prasannakumari, Deputy Director of Nursing Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala urged the need for a concerted effort to address the challenges arising from globalisation through development of global nursing education standards for preparation of a competent nursing work force.
The availability of excess nursing work force in certain parts of the country and scarcity of the work force in many others are among the challenges in nursing. Similarly, the distribution of nursing educational institutions is also skewed.
While there is mushrooming of institutions in certain parts, there is inadequate number in some other parts. There is lack of adequate facility/competent faculty to develop desired competencies resulting in dilution of quality.
The Deputy Director said that the present educational programme is not adequate and appropriate to meet the health care challenges posed by globalisation. Most nursing education programmes do not prepare nurses to respond effectively to public health threats in their communities.
There are significant disparities between existing health care requirements and preparedness of nurses.
Delivering the valedictory address on Sunday, Dr. Jayarani Premkumar, Nursing Superintendent of the CMC Hospital stressed the need for innovation for excellence in nursing with the aim of improving patient care. “Innovation does not need any genius, but only hard work”, she said.
T.S. Ravikumar, Professor of Emergency Nursing, CMC said that the CMC followed the triage system from 1996, under which patients coming to the outpatient department were prioritised based on the criticality of their condition, and given treatment. Selva Titus Chacko, Dean, College of Nursing, CMC welcomed the gathering.
Health institutions enforce bond system and withhold certificates
Another challenge is availability of excess work force in certain parts and scarcity in others
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