TAMIL NADU

NURSING COUNCIL

AT A GLANCEAT A GLANCE

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 7th May 1926 and signed by the Governor General on the 9th June 1926. The same was published in Fort St. George Gazette on the 29th June 1926. And this Act of 1926 came into force on the 14th 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.

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

TERMINOLOGYTERMINOLOGYWhat is meant by Statutory?What is meant by Statutory?

LawfulLawful

What is meant by Statues?What is meant by Statues? It is a written Law.It is a written Law.

What is meant by Council?What is meant by Council? Official group of members governs by Law.Official group of members governs by Law.

What is meant by Regulatory?What is meant by Regulatory? To govern / to direct according to Law.To govern / to direct according to Law.

What is meant by Act?What is meant by Act?Any bill passed in the 2/3rd majority of the Legislative Body becomes Act. Eg., RTI Any bill passed in the 2/3rd majority of the Legislative Body becomes Act. Eg., RTI Act.Act.

What is Legislature?What is Legislature? Legislature means Law Making Body.Legislature means Law Making Body.

Who is Legislator?Who is Legislator? Legislator is a member of Legislative Body.Legislator is a member of Legislative Body.

STATUTORY BODY IN NURSING

INC TNNMCCentral 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.

STATUTORY BODY IN NURSING

INC TNNMCEMPOWERMENTS: Recognition of qualificationRecognition of Examining Bodies (Boards and Universities)Nationwide syllabusNationwide admission criteriaNationwide curriculumNationwide normsMaintaining Indian Nurse RegisterConducting InspectionsIssuing Equivalency

EMPOWERMENTS: RegistrationRecognitionRevoking

FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL AS PER THE TNNMC ACT AS PER THE TNNMC ACT ::

• REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Within StateWithin State Other StateOther State Foreign VerificationForeign Verification

• RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION Regulation of training programmes and granting Regulation of training programmes and granting

recognition to the nursing institutions in Tamil recognition to the nursing institutions in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.Islands.

• REVOKINGREVOKINGMonitoring the professional ethics. Monitoring the professional ethics. Regulation and surveillance of professional Regulation and surveillance of professional

conduct and take action against practice of their conduct and take action against practice of their professional by quacks and check malpractice.professional by quacks and check malpractice.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Sl.No.

Name of the Nursing Programme/Course Entry Level as per INC Duration of the Course

1. Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife / Multipurpose Health Worker

12th Passed 2 Years

2 Health Visitor / Multipurpose Health Supervisor (F)

ANM/MPHW Passed 6 Months

3. Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery 10+2 Passed - 40%  (Science Group)SC/ST -5% relaxation

3-1/2 Years

4. Basic B.Sc., Nursing 10+2  Passed - 45%(science group)SC/ST -5% relaxation

4 Years

5. Post Basic  B.Sc., Nursing GNM withRN 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 marksMinimum 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

4 b) TOTAL NO OF INSTITUTIONS AND INTAKE OF STUDENTS PERMMITTED

AS ON AUGUST 2014 PROGRAMME WISE

Name of the Programme No. of Institutions Intake of students

G P G P

Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/Multipurpose Health Worker

11 17 330 480

Health Visitor/Multipurpose Health Supervisor

- 1 - 30

Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery

24 188 1420 5160

Basic B.Sc.,Nursing 6 175 355 10080

Post Basic B.Sc.,Nursing 3 77 115 2590

M.Sc.,Nursing 3 81 82 1730

Post Basic Diploma in Nsg Specialities - 12 - 755

Total 47 551 2302 20825

GRAND TOTAL 598 23127

* G – Government P - Private

NURSES REGISTRATION STATISTICS NURSES REGISTRATION STATISTICS

Registered Nurses

NATIONAL

(As on 31/3/2011)

STATE

(Tamilnadu)

(As on date)

Registered ANM 5,76,810 20,899

Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife 11,28,116 1,43,162

LHV 52,490 2,615

2012 --- 24 lakhs }

2017 -- 34 lakhs } Nurses manpower needed

BOARDS AND UNIVERSITIES RECOGNISED BY INCIN TAMIL NADU AS PER 10(2) (4) OF INC ACT 1947:[A]Board:-

StateState Name of the BoardName of the Board Number of Number of SchoolsSchools

TAMIL NADUTAMIL NADU Govt. Board – GNM Govt. Board – GNM

ANMANM

CMAI Board - GNMCMAI Board - GNM

ANMANM

PB PB DIPLOMADIPLOMA

Private University –Private University –

PB PB DIPLOLMADIPLOLMA

194194

010010

010010

008008

008008

002002

PUDUCHERRYPUDUCHERRY Govt.Board - GNM Govt.Board - GNM

ANMANM

PB DIPLOMAPB DIPLOMA

Private University Private University

- PB DIPLOMA- PB DIPLOMA

007007

009009

001001

001001

ANDAMANANDAMAN Govt. Board - ANMGovt. Board - ANM

CMAI Board - GNMCMAI Board - GNM001001001001

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

S.No. Name of the University Programme offered Number 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)

6616069

2 Annamalai University (Autonomous)

B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)

11

3 Sri Ramachandra University P.B.B.Sc.(N)B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)

111

4 Meenakshi University (Private) B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)P.B.B.Sc.,(N)

211

5 Pondicherry University P.B.B.Sc.(N)B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)

373

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY (Contd… (Contd…

S.No. Name of the University Programme offered Number of Institutions

6 Vinayaka Mission’s University B.Sc.(N) – TNM.Sc.(N) – TNP.B.Sc.(N) – TNB.Sc.(N) – PP.B.B.Sc.(N)-PM.Sc.(N)-PB.Sc.(N)-KP.B.B.Sc.(N)-KM.Sc.(N)-K

111111111

7 Dr. M.G.R. University B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)

11

8 Saveetha University P.B.B.Sc.(N)B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)

111

9 SRM University P.B.B.Sc.(N)B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)

111

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY (Contd… (Contd…

S.No. Name of the University Programme offered Number of Institutions

10 Chettinad University P.B.DiplomaP.B.B.Sc.(N)B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N) – Med.Surg.

7111

11 Bharath University B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)P.B.B.Sc.(N)P.B.Diploma

1117

12 Srividyapeeth University B.Sc.(N)M.Sc.(N)P.B.B.Sc.(N)

111

13 JIPMER(An Institution of National Importance under Ministry of H&FW, Government of India)

B.Sc.(N) 1

STEPS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING NURSING STEPS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING NURSING INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS

GOVT --- ESSENTIALITY CERTIFICATE

INC --- SUITABILITY

TNC ---RECOGNITION

EXAMINING BODY

AffiliationUNIVERSITY

GOVT 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

CURRENT INVOLVEMENTCURRENT INVOLVEMENT

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

WEBSITE ADDRESS:WEBSITE ADDRESS:

www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.comwww.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com(All registration particulars available)(All registration particulars available)

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