1. TAMIL NADU NURSING COUNCIL AT A GLANCE

2. INTRODUCTION The Tamilnadu Nursing Council is the earliest Nursing Council in the whole South-East Asia. The Assent of the British Government, a vital legislation for regulating the Nursing training and practice was passed by the Legislature was made on 7 th May 1926 and signed by the Governor General on the 9 th June 1926. The same was published in Fort St. George Gazette on the 29 th June 1926. It is called the Madras Nurses and Midwives Act 1926. It was amended as per Nurses and Midwives Act VII of 1934 and Act XXVI(26) of 1960, till today we follow the same.

3. This Council is an autonomous statutory registration body for registering qualified Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary-Nurse-Midwives /Multipurpose Health Workers / Health Visitors as per the provisions of the Act. It extend its registration to Union Territories ie: Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This Council is an autonomous statutory registration body for registering qualified Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary-Nurse-Midwives /Multipurpose Health Workers / Health Visitors as per the provisions of the Act. It extend its registration to Union Territories ie: Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

4. FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL AS PER THE ACT : REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION Within State Within State Other State Other State Foreign Verification Foreign Verification RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION Regulation of training programmes and granting recognition to the nursing institutions in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Regulation of training programmes and granting recognition to the nursing institutions in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. REVOKINGREVOKING Monitoring the professional ethics. Monitoring the professional ethics. Regulation and surveillance of professional conduct and take action against practice of their professional by quacks and check malpractice. Regulation and surveillance of professional conduct and take action against practice of their professional by quacks and check malpractice.

5. Admission Criteria Sl. No. Name of the Nursing Programme/CourseEntry Level as per INCDuration of the Course 1.Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife / Multipurpose Health Worker 10 th Passed2 Years 2Health Visitor / Multipurpose Health Supervisor (F) ANM/MPHW Passed6 Months 3.Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery10+2 Passed - 40% (Any Group) SC/ST -5% relaxation 3-1/2 Years 4.Basic B.Sc., Nursing10+2 Passed - 45% (science group) SC/ST -5% relaxation 4 Years 5.Post Basic B.Sc., NursingGNM with RN RM of State Council where the student intend to undergo higher education 2 Years 6.M.Sc.,Nursing (Medical Surgical Nursing(Cardio thoracic &Vascular Nursing & Oncology) Paediatric Nursing, Community Health Nsg,.Psychiatric Nursing,O.B.G.) B.Sc.(N)/B.Sc.,Hons.,.Nursing (RN& RM)/Post Basic B.Sc.,(N) (additional qualification) of State Council where the student intend to undergo higher education with minimum of 55% aggregate marks Minimum One year of work experience after Basic B.Sc.(N) Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic,B.Sc.,Nursing 2 Years 7.Post Basic Diploma in Nursing Specialities (Critical Care/Oncology/Emergency & Disaster/Cardio-Thoracic /Operation Room/Psychiatric-Mental Health/Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery/ Neuro Science/ Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation / Neonatal),Diploma in Nursing Education & Administration (DNEA) GNM / B.Sc.,(N)/Post Basic B.Sc.,(N) With RN& RM & additional qualification respectively of State Council where the student intend to undergo higher education with One year of clinical experience 1 year

6. 4 b) TOTAL NO OF INSTITUTIONS AND INTAKE OF STUDENTS PERMMITTED AS ON 31.12.12 PROGRAMME WISE Name of the ProgrammeNo. of Institutions Intake of students GPGP Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/ Multipurpose Health Worker 32690695 Health Visitor/Multipurpose Health Supervisor -1-30 Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery 2420414165205 Basic B.Sc.,Nursing61693559540 Post Basic B.Sc.,Nursing3711152440 M.Sc.,Nursing370641393 Post Basic Diploma in Nsg Specialities1910610 Total40550205019913 GRAND TOTAL59021963 * G – Government P - Private

7. Name of the Course No. of InstitutionsIntake of Students Govt. (34) Pvt.(285)CMAI(17) Total (336) Govt.Pvt.CMAITotal ANM 3 13 29 90375320785 GNM241931122814164820385 6621 H.V.-1-1-30-0030 Post Basic Diploma in Nsg Specialities 12710 170440620 B.Sc.,(N)6169-1753559540- 9895 P.B.B.Sc(N) 3 71-741152440-2555 M.Sc.,(N)370-7364139311452602 Total 405193159021963 G- Government P – Private CMAI – Christian Medical Association of India 4b) INSTITUTION STATISTICS – PROGRAMME WISE TOTAL NO OF INSTITUTIONS AS ON 31.12.12

8. 5.BOARDS AND UNIVERSITIES RECOGNISED BY INC IN TAMIL NADU AS PER 10(2) (4) OF INC ACT 1947: [A]Board:- State Name of the Board Number of Schools TAMIL NADU Govt. Board – GNM Govt. Board – GNM ANM ANM PB DIPLOMA PB DIPLOMA CMAI Board - GNM ANM ANM PB DIPLOMA PB DIPLOMA212007001011013007 PUDUCHERRY Govt.Board - GNM ANM ANM004008 ANDAMAN Govt. Board - ANM CMAI Board - GNM 001001

9. S.No.Name of the UniversityProgramme offeredNumber of Institutions 1 Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University (Madras University, Bharathiyar and Bharathidasan University) P.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 60 154 58 2 Annamalai University (Autonomous) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 1111 3Sri Ramachandra University P.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 111111 4Meenakshi University (Private) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) Post Basic B.Sc.(N) 211211 5Pondicherry UniversityP.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 7 10 6

10. UNIVERSITY (Contd… S.No.Name of the UniversityProgramme offeredNumber of Institutions 6Vinayaka Missions University B.Sc.(N) – TN M.Sc.(N) – TN B.Sc.(N) – P P.B.B.Sc.(N)-P M.Sc.(N)-P B.Sc.(N)-K P.B.B.Sc.(N)-K M.Sc.(N)-K 1111111111111111 7Dr. M.G.R. UniversityB.Sc.(N)1 8Saveetha University P.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 111111 9SRM UniversityP.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 111111

11. UNIVERSITY (Contd… S.No.Name of the UniversityProgramme offeredNumber of Institutions 10Chettinad University P.B.Diploma P.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) - Med.Surg. 41114111 11Private Universities Bharath University B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) Post Basic B.Sc.,(N P.B.Diploma 11171117

13. STEPS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING NURSING INSTITUTIONS GOVT --- ESSENTIALITY CERTIFICATE INC --- SUITABILITY TNC ---RECOGNITION EXAMINING BODY UNIVERSITYGOVT BOARD CMAI BOARD SCHOOL OF NURSING (Diploma – ANM, GNM & DNEA) COLLEGE OF NURSING (Baccalaureate, Masters, PG Diploma CANDIDATES PASSED OUT FROM THE APPROVED NURSING INSTITUTION WILL BE PERMITTED TO DO REGISTRATION

14. CHALLENGES AHEAD TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY IN PRACTICE Nursing Home Act. Nursing Home Act. Re-Registration Act Re-Registration Act Banning of unauthorised institutions. Banning of unauthorised institutions. Banning of unauthorised courses. Banning of unauthorised courses.

15. CURRENT INVOLVEMENT Nurses Census Nurses Census Web Site - planning to include profile of nursing institutions recognized by TNC (www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com) Web Site - planning to include profile of nursing institutions recognized by TNC (www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com) Preparation of records for GNM/B.Sc.,(N)/P.B.B.Sc.,(N)/M.Sc.,(N) to maintain uniform standard of nursing education in Tamil Nadu. Preparation of records for GNM/B.Sc.,(N)/P.B.B.Sc.,(N)/M.Sc.,(N) to maintain uniform standard of nursing education in Tamil Nadu.

16. TamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives Council Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32, Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Quality Assurance TamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives Council Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32, Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions TamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives CouncilTamilNadu Nurses and Midwives Council Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32,Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926a) recognition - rule 36,37,38b) registration - rule 32, Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Recognition of Institutions Quality Assurance is adhering by this council by a well planned and systematic pattern of all under mentioned actions stipulated in the statues of Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council. The main purpose is to excelling Nursing education in Tamil Nadu. To produce adequate competent nurses to practice within the frame work of legal and ethical component. The syllabus and regulation are framed by Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, so as to impart the uniform standard of nursing education throughout India. Besides the State Nursing Council is giving recognition to the institution approved by the State Government which are fulfilling the guidelines and norms/minimum requirements of INC. Subsequently registering the qualification of the candidates passed out from these institution within the State obtained by the recognized examining bodies. (i.e. University - for Collegiate programme, Boards - Diploma programme). Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council Section 11(2)(c) of Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926 a) Recognition rule 36,37,38 b) Registration rule 32. QUALITY ASSURANCE

17. FITNESS TO PRACTICE All the candidates who have possessed recognized nursing qualification obtained from the recognized examining bodies ie., University / Boards should register their qualification under this Council as per the Act to become a registered NURSE / MIDWIFE / AUXILARY NURSE MIDWIFE / HELTH VISITOR. So as to practice their profession legal and safe manner by obtaining Registration Number by this Council. Candidates Register under this Council will be eligible to Practice in Tamil Nadu.

18. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com (All registration particulars available)

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