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. And this Act of 1926 came into force on the 14 th day February 1928 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. TERMINOLOGY What is meant by Statutory? Lawful Lawful What is meant by Statues? It is a written Law. It is a written Law. What is meant by Council? Official group of members governs by Law. Official group of members governs by Law. What is meant by Regulatory? To govern / to direct according to Law. To govern / to direct according to Law. What is meant by Act? Any bill passed in the 2/3rd majority of the Legislative Body becomes Act. Eg., RTI Act. What is Legislature? Legislature means Law Making Body. Legislature means Law Making Body. Who is Legislator? Legislator is a member of Legislative Body. Legislator is a member of Legislative Body.

5. STATUTORY BODY IN NURSING INCTNNMC  Central Regulatory Body State Regulatory Body  Established during 1947 Established during 1926  PREAMBLE: To maintain uniform standard of nursing education through India. PREAMBLE: To control the training and practice.

6. STATUTORY BODY IN NURSING INCTNNMC EMPOWERMENTS :  Recognition of qualification  Recognition of Examining Bodies (Boards and Universities)  Nationwide syllabus  Nationwide admission criteria  Nationwide curriculum  Nationwide norms  Maintaining Indian Nurse Register  Conducting Inspections  Issuing Equivalency EMPOWERMENTS :  Registration  Recognition  Revoking

7. FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL AS PER THE TNNMC ACT : REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION  Within State  Other State  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.  Regulation and surveillance of professional conduct and take action against practice of their professional by quacks and check malpractice.

8. 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 12 th Passed2 Years 2Health Visitor / Multipurpose Health Supervisor (F) ANM/MPHW Passed6 Months 3.Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery10+2 Passed - 40% (Science 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

9. 4 b) TOTAL NO OF INSTITUTIONS AND INTAKE OF STUDENTS PERMMITTED AS ON AUGUST 2014 PROGRAMME WISE Name of the ProgrammeNo. of InstitutionsIntake of students GPGP Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/ Multipurpose Health Worker 1117330480 Health Visitor/Multipurpose Health Supervisor -1-30 Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery 2418814205160 Basic B.Sc.,Nursing617535510080 Post Basic B.Sc.,Nursing3771152590 M.Sc.,Nursing381821730 Post Basic Diploma in Nsg Specialities - 12-755 Total47551230220825 GRAND TOTAL59823127 * G – Government P - Private

10. NURSES REGISTRATION STATISTICS Registered Nurses NATIONAL (As on 31/3/2011) STATE (Tamilnadu) (As on date) Registered ANM5,76,81020,899 Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife11,28,1161,43,162 LHV52,4902,615 2012 --- 24 lakhs } 2017 -- 34 lakhs } Nurses manpower needed

11. 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 CMAI Board - GNM CMAI Board - GNM ANM ANM PB DIPLOMA PB DIPLOMA Private University – PB DIPLOLMA PB DIPLOLMA194010010008008002 PUDUCHERRY Govt.Board - GNM ANM ANM PB DIPLOMA PB DIPLOMA Private University - PB DIPLOMA - PB DIPLOMA007009001001 ANDAMAN Govt. Board - ANM CMAI Board - GNM 001001

12. UNIVERSITY S.No.Name of the UniversityProgramme offeredNumber of Institutions 1Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University (Madras University, Bharathiyar and Bharathidasan University) P.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 66 160 69 2Annamalai University (Autonomous) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 1111 3Sri Ramachandra UniversityP.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 111111 4Meenakshi University (Private)B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) P.B.B.Sc.,(N) 211211 5Pondicherry UniversityP.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 373373

13. UNIVERSITY (Contd… S.No.Name of the UniversityProgramme offeredNumber of Institutions 6Vinayaka Mission’s UniversityB.Sc.(N) – TN M.Sc.(N) – TN P.B.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 111111111111111111 7Dr. M.G.R. UniversityB.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 1111 8Saveetha UniversityP.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 111111 9SRM UniversityP.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) 111111

14. UNIVERSITY (Contd… S.No.Name of the UniversityProgramme offeredNumber of Institutions 10Chettinad UniversityP.B.Diploma P.B.B.Sc.(N) B.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) – Med.Surg. 71117111 11Bharath UniversityB.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) P.B.B.Sc.(N) P.B.Diploma 11171117 12Srividyapeeth UniversityB.Sc.(N) M.Sc.(N) P.B.B.Sc.(N) 111111 13JIPMER (An Institution of National Importance under Ministry of H&FW, Government of India) B.Sc.(N)1

15. STEPS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING NURSING INSTITUTIONS GOVT --- ESSENTIALITY CERTIFICATE INC --- SUITABILITY TNC ---RECOGNITION EXAMINING BODY Affiliation 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

16. CURRENT INVOLVEMENT Web Site – Presently 150 Nursing institutions profile included in TNNMC website. (www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com) Web Site – Presently 150 Nursing institutions profile included in TNNMC website. (www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com)

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

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