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Role of Regulatory Bodies
Role of Regulatory Bodies
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Set and enforce standards of nursing practice.
The regulatory body may also have additional functions such as:
Carrying out independent radiological monitoring in and around
nuclear facilities;
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Monitoring of nuclear non-proliferation;
The Regulatory body supports the mission, vision and values through alignment with our
nursing philosophy, CREATION Health, and our organizational Strategic Innovation Agenda
(SIA's). These principles ensure the provision of safe quality care and exceptional
experiences for every patient every time, one patient at a time. The Regulatory bodies
committed to providing quality programming to enhance your knowledge, skill, and ability to
provide excellence in patient care.
Continued professional development of our nursing workforce fosters our culture of
quality and safety by providing an environment that promotes lifelong learning and supports
growth and development through continuing nursing education programs, career pathways,
and nursing's clinical ladder.
VISION
A vision is a compelling image of the preferred future that sets out a group’s or
organizations highest aspirations in clear, powerful, confident language. When people really
take a vision seriously, it comes an inspiration ‘force’ in their lives that pull the present
towards the envisioned future, acting as a self-fulfilling prophecy. A vision power lies in its
ability to motivate and align efforts. When people are committed to a vision, they will stretch
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themselves and their organisations to make it happen. Visions raise people’s personal
aspirations and provide a focus for collective activity more meaningful.
Be legitimate
Be shared
Express people’s highest aspirations for what they want to create in the world
Stretch beyond the limits of current realities
Conceivably be achievable within a specific time frame. It can be powerful force for
guiding and motivating our efforts if we take it into our hearts, keep it before us, and
use it actively in our planning and decision making.
GOALS
To bring the nursing together worldwide, to advance nurses and nursing worldwide, to
influence health policy.
CORE VALUES
NURSING REGULATION
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Occupation health and safety, Human resources planning policy, Remuneration,
Career development, International trade in professional services.
AFFILIATES
Functions of board
The board serve as the agent of the Council of Representatives (CNR) and establishes
and carries out policy consistent with the frame work established by CNR. Functions include
those designated by the constitution and those common to all Boards of Directors and the
related to setting and monitoring of policy. The implementation of policy and general
management of ICN are responsibility of the chief Executive Officer and ICN Staff.
Members of the ICN Board of directors are selected to represent nurses and nursing
Worldwide. They are not representative of any country or region.
President
Vice President
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Office Staff
The Indian Nursing council is the supreme governing body of nurses in India.It performs a
number of varied functions to uplift and establishes niform standards of nursing education in
India.
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1.Prescribing syllabi
Purpose of nursing education is to prepare nurses will function as members of health team
beginning with competencies for first level position in both hospital and community.
The programmes are developed according to the health needs of the country, the community
and individual and it will serve as a basis fir the advanced study and specialization.
As the council was constituted to establish uniform standards to prescribe curricula for the
various courses for nursing personal.
The curricula are available for ANM, GNM, BSC, MSC, and MPhil. Diploma in public
health nursing and short term courses.
The syllabi of a particular course contain minimum requirement for the recognition of the
programme.
1. Implementation of syllabi
2. To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses midwife,
Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.
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3. To recognize the qualifications under section 10(2)(4) of the Indian Nursing Council
Act, 1947 for the purpose of registration and employment in India and abroad.
4. To give approval for registration of Indian and Foreign Nurses possessing foreign
qualification under section 11(2)(a) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947
5. Inspection of examination canter and school of nursing.
The executive committee appoints inspectors from among appoionts inspectors from
among members of the council or other wise to inspect any institution and to attend
examinations held.
6. Maintenance of Indian nurses registers
The INC maintains the registers of nurses, midwives, GNM’s and health visitors. It is
the duty of secretary of the council to keep the register in accordance with the
provisions of this act and from time to time revise the register
8. Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under section 14 of the Act in case the
institution fails to maintain its standards under Section 14 (1)(b) that an institution recognized
by a State Council for the training of nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurse midwives or health
visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the Council.
9. To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central
Government in various important items regarding Nursing Education in the Country
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Auxiliary Nursing
10+2 Class
1 Nurse & 2 years Examinatio R.ANM
pass
Midwife n Board
General 10+2 Class Nursing
3 and 1/2 Examinatio
2 Nursing & pass with R.N & R.M
Midwifery 40% marks years n Board
10+2 Class
pass with
B. Sc 45%
3 aggregate 4 years University R.N & R.M
(Basic)
in PCBE
Regular
10+2 +
2 years
GNM
Distance
B.Sc (Post Additional
4 10+2 University
Basic) Qualification
GNM
+ 3 years
2year
Exp.
1. The
candidate
should be a
Registered Additional
5 M. Sc. Nurse and 2 years University Qualificatio
Registered n
midwife of
equivalent
with any
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State
Nursing
Registration
Council.
2. The
Minimum
education
requiremen
ts shall be
the passing
of:
B.Sc.
Nursing/B.S
c. Hons.
Nursing/Pos
t Basic B.Sc.
Nursing
with
minimum of
55%
aggregate
marks.
3. The
candidate
should have
undergone
in B.Sc.
Nursing /
B.Sc. Hons.
Nursing /
Post Basic
B.Sc.
Nursing in
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an
institution
which is
recognized
by Indian
Nursing
Council.
4.
Minimum
one year of
work
experience
after Basic
B.Sc.
Nursing.
5.
Minimum
one year of
work
experience
prior or
after Post
Basic B.Sc.
Nursing.
1 year (Full
Additional
time)
6 M. Phil M. Sc. University Qualificatio
2 years
n
(part time)
Additional
M. Sc./ M.
7 Ph D 3-5 years University Qualificatio
Phil
n
8 Post Basic R.N & R.M One Year Board or Additional
Specialty University Qualificatio
Diploma ns
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Courses
Note: -
1. DAY SCHOLARS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR ANY NURSING PROGRAMME. Only
one or two students on the discretion of Principal will be allowed.
2. Married candidates are eligible for admission for any Nursing programmses trainin
Revised GNM Syllabus: Implemented in all States from 2005-2006 academic year.
Nursing is one of the health professions which functions in conjunction with other health care
agencies assisting individuals, families and communities to achieve and maintain desirable
standards and maintain desirable standard of health. General Nursing and Midwifery course
is the basic curse in nursing which prepare nurses for occupying the first level positions in
nursing in all kinds of health care settings. The revised syllabus incorporated following
components.
•6 monthsInternship
•New subjects introduced
• Increased duration to 3 and 1/2 years
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Revised Post Basic Basic B.Sc. syllabus implemented from 2005-2006 in all Universities.
Undergraduate nursing program at post basic level is a broad based education with the
academic framework, which builds upon the skills and competencies acquired at the diploma
level. It is specifically directed to the upgrading of critical thinking skills, competencies and
standards of in-service nurses for practice of professional nursing and midwifery.
The advanced surgical procedures and technology has played a pivotal role in
treatment modalities. This calls for specialized trained nurses in Operation theatre places the
tremendous demand on the operation room nurses. Specially trained OR nurses play a key
role in the effective functioning of OR surgical team. Post basic diploma in Operation Room
Nursing is designed to prepare specially trained Operation Room Nurses. The outcome of the
programme is to have more nurses prepared as operation room nurses to work effectively as a
member of the operation room surgical team.
• NRHM components and SBA module of MOHFW including use of selected life saving drugs
and interventions of obstetric emergencies approved by the MOHFW
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• IMNCI module for basic health worker
The code of ethics and professional conduct helps to protect the rights of individuals, families
and community and also the rights of nurses.
Prepared Practical Record Book for School and college of nursing to have uniformity
in nursing education in India. booklet is very document for students and is a written
document for teachers
The case study format will help student for critical thinking and application through
the analysis of cases encompassing several nursing specialties in a variety of hospital, clinical
and community settings
INC has prepared the minimum list of Laboratory equipments and articles including
A.V aids required for different laboratories which are essential for school/college of Nursing
to enhance teaching learning activities.
Cancer has become a major Public Health problem due to increase in the life
expectancy and changing life style. There are about 20-25 lakhs cases of Cancer in this
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country at any given point of time and approximately 7-9 lakh new cases are added every
year. Therefore it is significant to train nurses an Oncology nursing. Nurses need to be trained
in the area of impact of Cancer genetics, risk analysis and prevention, palliative care, long
term survival, Cancer in aged, special counselling, Paediatric Oncology, Chemotherapy and
Care patients receiving radiation treatment etc. In this direction Indian Nursing Council has
prepared one year Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing to provide specialized nursing
care to the patients in the hospitals and in community.
Critical Care Nursing covers the whole spectrum of skills, knowledge and attitudes
utilized by practitioners in any setting where adults or children and their families are
experiencing acute and critical illness. Critical care nursing is a valuable tool in promoting
excellence of care for critically ill patients by a specially training Nurses. Hence INC has
prepared one-year post basic diploma course in critical care nursing to prepare nurse
specialists to work in critical care setting. The course focuses on roles and responsibilities of
nurse in critical care setting, principles, techniques of supervision and Nursing management
of patients.
The emerging trauma scenario and disaster events of mass nature and adding
significant strain on the individual’s life as well as the family and the social system. Illness
requiring emergency care is also on the rise. The course is prepared for the trained nurses
who can be a specialized nurse in emergency and disaster settings. The duration of this course
is one year.
Infant mortality showed appreciable decline during 1980s and early part of the 1990s.
Thereafter its pace of decline (IMR) as slackened considerably. Earlier decline in the Infant
Mortality Rate has been largely due to the reduction in post Neonatal mortality, with
Neonatal Mortality Rates (NMR)s not contributing substantially. As a result, currently almost
two third of the Infant Mortality Rates is being contributed by the Neonatal mortality rate.
Consequently, focus of child Health shifted to neonatal Health. In this direction INC has
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prepared one year post-basic diploma in Neonatal Nursing to provide specialized neonatal
Nursing Care
The purpose of preparing the syllabus is to have doctoral education to prepare nurse
scholars who will contribute both to the development and application of knowledge in
nursing for enhancing quality of nursing education, research, practice and dissemination of
nursing knowledge.
The Association has it beginning in the Association of nursing Superintendents which was
founded in 1905 at luck now. At the annual conference held in Bombay in 1908, a decision
was taken to establish Trained nurses Association. The association was inaugurated in 1909.
In 1922, the Association of Nursing Superintendents and Trained Nurses Association were
amalgamated and called ‘’Trained nurses Association of India (TNAI)’.The association has
established within its jurisdiction the following organizations Health Visitors
League(1922),Mid wives and Auxiliary Nurse –Mid wives Association(1925),Student nurse
association(1929-1930).In 1974 the TNAI become a member of the common wealth Nurses
federation(CNF). The organization was composed of nine European Nurses Holding
administrative posts in hospitals.
DEFINITION
OBJECTIVES
Upholding in every way the dignity and honour of the nursing profession
Promoting a sense of esprit de corps among all nurses
Enabling members to take counsel together on matters relating to their profession
The Association was established within its jurisdiction on the following organizations:
o Health Visitors League(1922)
o Midwives and Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives association (1925)
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o Student Nurses Association (1929-30)
MEMBERSHIP
Conferences- The TNAI holds its national conferences biannually. It was planned in 1972 to
hold these conferences quadrennial, but was felt in 1980 that the four year gap between
conferences was too long and again it backs to earlier practice of biennial conferences.
Publications-The associations bring out monthly magazine, The Nursing Journal of India.
The association has brought out some books on aspects of nursing practice and education at
low prices.
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Scholarships- One of the ways in which the TNAI carries out its educational objectives and
serves the cause of nursing is by being the trustee for various scholarships.
FUNCTIONS OF TNAI
BENIFITS OF TNAI
1 Feeling of Belongingness
2 Different conferences and workshops are held which may be at the national level
and state level.
3 Different publications like ‘’Nursing Journal of India”.
4 Continuing educational programme and upgrade knowledge on relevant topics at
regular intervals.
5 Socio-economic welfare programme provide allowance for women.
6 Regular research studies conducted for benefits of members.
7 National awards given by TNAI for nurses
8 Nurses day celebration on 12th May called as International Nurses Day
9 Railway Concession is given 25% to the members.
10 Guest room Facilities for guest at head quarters in Delhi and some another state.
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF TNAI
o Raising the standards of nursing training of both general and midwifery.
o Establishment of nurse’s registration council in many ways.
o Establishment of college of nursing in New Delhi.
o Promotion of health
Registration in sate nursing council is very necessary for every nurse. It is necessary to be
registered in order to function officially as a professional nurse. Registration councils are
affiliated to INC.
DEFINITION
A Sate nurses Registration council is the council that maintains a register of names of
professional nurses. These names are also put into the Indian nurses register maintained by
INC, nurses, midwives and also have to get the registration in the State Council.
1. Andhra Pradesh nurses, Midwives, A.N.M. and health visitor council. Located in
Koti, Hyderabad.
2. Assam nurses midwives and health visitor council
3. Bihar nurses registration council
4. Chhattisgarh nursing council
5. Delhi nursing council
6. Directorate of health services, Meghalaya Nursing council
7. Gujarat nursing council
8. Haryana nurses registration council
9. Himalacha pradesh nurses registration council
10. Jharkand nurses registration council
11. Karnataka nursing council
12. Kerala nurses and midwives council
13. Mahakhoshl nurses midwives council(MP)
14. Maharashtra nursing council Located in P.M.road ,Bombay
15. Mizoram nursing council
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16. Orissa nurses and midwives council
17. Punjab nursing council
18. Rajasthan nursing council
19. State medical faculty and Uttaranchel nurses and midwives council
20. Tamil nadu nurses and midwives council
21. Tripura nursing council
22. Uttar Pradesh nurses and midwives council
23. West Bengal nursing council
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CONCLUSION
At the end of this programme student will be to gain in depth knowledge about the
introduction, definition, vision, goals, core values, structure, functions and role of regulatory
bodies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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JOURNAL
WEB REFERANCES
http://www.totalprofessions.com/more-about-professions/regulatory-bodies
https://www.crnbc.ca/CRNBC/RegulationOfNurses/
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Role_of_regulatory_bodies_in_nursing
http://kennethsajjan.blogspot.in/2010/10/professional-organisationsself.html
http://www.nursing-portal.com/nursing_journals.asp
http://www.tnaionline.org/tnaiactivities.
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