Course of Study
First Year
| # | NURSING COURSE | CLASSROOM HOURS | EXPERIENCE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course title and description | Theory | Demonstration | Total | Hospital | Community | Total | |
| 1 | Community health nursing | 120 | 50 | 170 | 10 | 100 | 110 |
| 2 | Health Promotion | 120 | 75 | 195 | 20 | 180 | 200 |
| A. Nutrition | 35 | 20 | 55 | ||||
| B. Human Body & Hygiene | 35 | 20 | 55 | ||||
| C. Environmental Sanitation | 20 | 15 | 35 | ||||
| D. Mental Health | 30 | 10 | 40 | ||||
| 3 | Primary Health Care Nursing - 1 | 130 | 150 | 280 | 90 | 300 | 390 |
| A. Infection and Immunization | 25 | 20 | 45 | ||||
| B. Communicable Diseases | 40 | 25 | 65 | ||||
| C. Community Health Problems | 30 | 50 | 80 | ||||
| D. Primary Medical Care | 30 | 10 | 40 | ||||
| E. First Aid and Referral | 25 | 35 | 60 | ||||
| 4 | Child Health Nursing | 75 | 110 | 185 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| Total Hours | 455 | 385 | 835 | 200 | 680 | 880 | |
Total = 1720 Hours
Second Year (First 6 Months)
| # | NURSING COURSE | CLASSROOM HOURS | EXPERIENCE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course title and description | Theory | Demonstration | Total | Hospital | Community | Total | |
| 5 | Midwifery | 200 | 160 | 360 | 220 | 160 | 280 |
| 6 | Health Centre Management | 40 | 40 | 80 | 60 | 60 | |
| Total Hours | 240 | 200 | 440 | 220 | 220 | 440 | |
Total = 880 Hours
Second Year (Internship Period)
| # | NURSING COURSE | EXPERIENCE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course title and description | Hospital | Community | Total | |
| 1 | Midwifery | 240 | 240 | 480 |
| Antenatal ward | 40 | |||
| Intranatal/labour room | 120 | |||
| Post natal ward | 40 | |||
| Neonatal care unit | 40 | |||
| 2 | Child Health | 80 | 160 | 240 |
| Community Health and Health center management | 160 | 160 | ||
| Total Hours | 880 | |||
Total = 880 Hours In The Internship Period
Grand Total = 1760 Hrs.
Guidelines For Internship
- The ANM students (in a group of 4-5) should be posted in the sub center/primary health center with a regular ANM for one month/4 weeks for supervised independent practice in the community which should be residential.
- The students should participate in all the National Health and Family Welfare programs during their clinical experience
- At least 80% of all the clinical requirements should be completed before appearing for the final (Second year) examination.
- The principal of the ANM school should certify each student that she has undergone successfully the internship program, 100% clinical requirements and acquired the requisite competencies as listed int the syllabus before the award of the certificatr/diploma by the state nursing councils/examination boards
- The casebook and competency record book should be completed and signed by the competenent authority of the school.