DURATION OF THE COURSE
The diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) is 3 years duration.
Course of Study:
I Year Subjects:
1. Biological Science
i) Anatomy and Physiology
ii) Microbiology
2. Behavioral Science
i) Psychology
ii) Sociology
3. Fundamentals of Nursing
i) Fundamentals of Nursing
ii) First Aid
iii) Personal Hygiene
4. Community Health Nursing
i) Community Health Nursing I
ii) Environmental Hygiene
iii) Health Education and Communication Skills
v) English
II Year subjects:
1. Medical Surgical Nursing I
2. Medical Surgical Nursing II
3. Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
4. Computer Education
III Year subjects:
1. Midwifery and Gynaecology
2. Community Health Nursing – II
3. Pediatric Nursing
DURATION OF THE COURSE
The course of study shall be for two academic years from the date of commencement of term notified by the university
I Year Subjects:
1) Nursing Foundation
2) Nutrition & dietetics
3) Biochemistry & Biophysics
4) Psychology
5) Microbiology
6) Maternal Nursing - PRACTICAL
7) Child Health Nursing - PRACTICAL
8) Medical & Surgical Nursing - PRACTICAL
9) English(Qualifying)
II Year Subjects:
1) Sociology
2) Community Health Nursing - PRACTICAL
3) Mental Health Nursing - PRACTICAL
4) Introduction to Nursing Education
5) Introduction to Nursing Administration
6) Introduction to Nursing Research & Statistics
The whole course has been divided into four years. Regular classes will be held after the admission to the course. The details of the course are as follows :-
FIRST YEAR
THEORY
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
NUTRITION & BIOCHEMISTRY
NURSING FOUNDATION
PSYCHOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGY
ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
PRACTICAL AND VIVA VOCE
NURSING FOUNDATION
SECOND YEAR
THEORY
SOCIOLOGY
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING - I
PHARMACOLOGY / PATHOLOGY / GENETICS
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
PRACTICAL & VIVA VOCE
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING - I
THIRD YEAR
THEORY
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2
CHILD HEALTH NURSING
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
PRACTICAL & VICE VOCE
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2
CHILD HEALTH NURSING
MENTAL HEATLH NURSING
FOURTH YEAR (OLD)
THEORY
MIDWIFERY INCLUDING MATERNITY AND GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING - II
INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND NURSING SERVICES
TRENDS AND ISSUES IN NURSING INCLUDING NURSING RESEARCH
COMPUTER ELEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE
PRACTICAL & VIVA VOCE
MIDWIFERY
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING II