Nursing it for a better future
THE HEALING TOUCH: Nursing course offers a lucrative career option for students, especially in the West.
NURSING EDUCATION is going to witness a sea change in the State from next academic year with the Government deciding to allow boys to join B.Sc (four-year) degree course in nursing.
A lot of job opportunities awaits students pursuing the course. "In the US, a nurse gets no less remuneration than a doctor. The degree course is a boon for students in search of making a dependable career," says P.S. Krishna Pratap, Assistant Registrar (Academic), NTR University of Health Sciences.
There are 68 private nursing colleges in the State and the total number of seats is 2,995. The strength of these colleges varies from 30 to 50 and private colleges are permitted to impart only B.Sc (Nursing). The three Government nursing colleges located at Hyderabad, Kurnool and Visakhapatnam comprise a total of 114 seats. Admissions into the colleges are based on a merit list issued by NTR University.
Eligibility to apply
Students, who have passed Intermediate BiPC course (biology, physics and chemistry) or Intermediate Vocational (Nursing) examination are eligible to apply for the course. There will be a counselling for candidates seeking admission.There are very limited number of seats in the two-year degree nursing course being offered by Government colleges of nursing -- 10 seats each at the colleges located in Hyderabad, Kurnool and Visakhapatnam. The M.Sc Nursing course is offered by the Government College of Nursing, Hyderabad, and it has only six seats.
The Government issued GO No.82 on March 18 allowing boys to take up the course and pursue a full-fledged career like girls.
Based on GO No.82, the university is making changes in the procedures of admissions and a notification is likely to be issued on April 25. "We will take the constitutional reservation into consideration for admissions. Girls will be given opportunities available under the present system of reservation," says Mr. Pratap.
The Principal of St. Ann's College of Nursing, Florence, says that nursing courses have a lot of opportunities but has reservations over the concept of allowing boys.
"We can't say whether the new concept will attract attention from local boys and girls. More awareness is needed in this regard," says a faculty member of the Siddhartha College of Nursing, located near Gannavaram.
By G. Ravikiran
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