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Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy of Institute of Nursing
The faculty of the Nursing Institution believes that
- The basic course in Nursing is a formal educational preparation which should be based on sound educational principles as the foundation on which the practice of nursing is built and on which further education depends.
- Nursing is a profession, which is influenced by advance in services and technology. So nurses need to evaluate the curriculum periodically and make needed changes both in theory and practice.
- The nature of nursing is such that a substantial portion of the student’s learning is acquired in the clinical area and provision of appropriate clinical facilities and clinical guidance with periodical evaluation is the responsibility of the staff.
- Persons drawn to nursing have concern for other’s welfare, a belief in personal efficiency and desire to actively engage in life activities.
- Professional and non-professional personnel who are organized into self-directed work team can best provide high quality of nursing care.
- Ensure continuous improvement of nursing care quality, the role of professional nurse must team can best provide high quality of nursing care.
- When jobs for nursing personnel are designed the leader needs to ensure employees autonomy and self-actualization for patient care quality, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction.
- Nursing leader has a responsibility in helping the student develop pride in the profession and in guiding her / him with respect to the future in nursing by demonstrating a high standard of professional behaviour.
Objectives of Institutes of Nursing
- Provide an educational programme through which the graduates will be prepared to assume responsibility in the primary, secondary and tertiary care peoples as professional nurses.
- Graduates are prepared as capable of teaching and supervising in appropriate nursing and health care settings and participate in the administration of nursing service and education.
- Ensure that the nurse achieves an all round development so that she is able to meet the needs of the individual, family, community and society and thus make herself an asset to society.
- Promotes teaching and learning process in the classroom as well as in the clinical area through appropriate supervision and ongoing evaluation based on well defined criteria.
- Assist and co-ordinate with other members of nursing team and the multidisciplinary team in prevention of diseases and promotion of Health in the hospital and community.
- Practice ethical values in personal and professional life through continous guidance and conselling services whenever necessary.
