Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Florence Nightingale Institute of Nursing Education, Navi Mumbai

1. PROSPECTUS 2004 - 2005 Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Florence Nightingale Institute of Nursing Education, Navi Mumbai Junction of NH-4 and Sion Panvel Expressway, Sector-18, Kamothe,Navi Mumbai Phone no: 27425337(Direct) 27422459/27421723 ext no. 106

2. OUR INSPIRATION Mahatma Gandhi Mission is a Charitable Trust, registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 and Societies Registration Act 1860. The Trust is dedicated to service of mankind. The spectrum of objectives encompass: • Human Resource Development • Medical & Technical Education • Nursing & Paramedical Education • Community Health Projects • Environmental Protection “You do best what you can with what you have” - Mahatma Gandhi

3. OUR PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES Pioneer of Modern Nursing…. ….our motivation for excellence. • Miss. Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910) • The Institute of Nursing Education is a professional institute functioning within the frame work and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, with an undeterring faith in the potential of the younger generation for service towards mankind. • OUR PHILOSOPHY • We believe : • that the student on completion of the GNM course will be equipped with the required knowledge, attitudes and skills to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient in the hospital and the community for preventive, curative and rehabilitative care. • that the basic educational programme will prepare the students to develop a balance personality to function independently. • that inculcating a sound value system and instilling a sense of dedication is essential to prepare a dedicated team of nurses. • OUR OBJECTIVES • To develop skill and ability in providing quality care to the ailing in the hospital and community. • To guide the students in developing a mature, well balanced personality encompassing physical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects. • To lay a strong foundation for higher and specialised education in the field of nursing • To develop leadership qualities, adopting a multipronged approach, enabling them to function effectively in the health team.

4. MGM’S NURSING INSTITUTE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE INSTITUTE OF NURSING EDUCATION NAVI MUMBAI • Established in August 1992. • Offers Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)” -3 years 6 months revised program (August 2004). • Recognised by Maharashtra State Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi. STUDENTS • Total number of students on roll is 90. • Annual intake of students is 30 • The Institute has admitted 12 batches of students. • Nine batches have graduated with flying colours. FACULTY • Well-trained full time faculty (totalling 10) including postgraduates. • Clinical faculty involved in training nursing students total to be 40. • Administrative and other staff is 10.

5. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES The institute of Nursing Education has adequate infrastructure i.e. Laboratories, Lecture Theatre, Library etc. as per the requirements of Maharashtra Nursing Council, Mumbai and Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi. The institute has its own library with more than 500 books exclusively on nursing subjects. Teaching aids like computer, charts, models, skeleton, overhead projector, and slide projectors are also available to facilitate teaching learning process. • The students of Nursing Institutes also have access to the facilities such as Laboratories and Museums of Anatomy, Physiology,Microbiology,Preventive and Social Medicine and other departments of MGM Medical College and Hospital.

6. CLINICAL TRAINING Training of the students is facilitated by an excellent team of dedicated members of the faculty of FNINE, Nursing, Medical, and Paramedical personnel of MGM group of Hospitals, where the students get their clinical training. The total bed capacity of the hospitals is 750 . These are general hospitals, well equipped with diagnostic laboratories, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Units etc. Experts in Medical and Nursing fields are available in these hospitals for training Medical and Nursing students. Community health nursing exposure is given by posting them at various urban and rural community health centres.

7. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Lamp -lighting and graduation ceremony is conducted every year. Wherein the freshers dedicate themselves to the noble profession of Nursing and the graduates reconfirm their pledge. • Our students Miss. Jiby K. John secured first rank in state of Maharashtra and Goa in 3rd GNM Examination held in 1997. • In 1995 our student • Miss. Mariamma Abraham secured 1st rank in Medical Surgical Nursing - I • In 1998 our student Miss. Shiji Varghese secured 1st rank in community Health Nursing - II. • In 2003 our students Mr. Vishnu K. Goyal secured II rank in the State of Maharashtra and Goa and Mr. V. Mathew Varghese stood first in Midwifery Practical Exam conducted by Maharashtra Nursing Council.

8. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Facilities for outdoor, indoor games and recreation Hall with Television facilities in the campus are provided for the students of Nursing Institute. • Students Nurses Association: • Students actively participate in SNA activities at the unit, state and National level . • Sports day is conducted yearly • Celebration of significant days like….. • WHO day, Nurses day, Republic day, Independence day, Gandhi Jayanti etc. • Picnics are arranged yearly for all the batches.

9. SYLLABUS SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY COURSES PRESCRIBES BY THE MAHARASHTRA NURSING COUNCIL Sr. No. Subjects Theory Hours & Supervised Practice First Year • Biological Sciences 120 (I) Anatomy and Physiology (90) (ii) Microbiology (30) 2. Behavioural Science 60 (I) Psychology (40) (ii) Sociology (20) • Fundamental of Nursing 215 (i) Fundamentals of Nursing (175) (ii) First Aid (20) (iii) Personal Hygiene (20) • Community Health Nursing 150 (i) Community Health Nursing- I (80) (ii) Environmental Hygiene (20) (iii) Health Education & Communication Skills (20) (iv) Nutrition (30) • English 30 Total Hours 575 Second Year • Medical Surgical Nursing –I 140 (including Pharmacology) II Medical Surgical Nursing –I 120 (Specialities) III Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 70 IV Computer Education 30 Total Hours 360 Third Year I Midwifery & Gynaecology 120 II Community Health Nursing –II 100 III Paediatric Nursing 70 Total Hours 290 Internship Period I Educational Methods & Media 45 for teaching in practice of nursing II Introduction to Research 40 III Professional Trends & Adjustment 40 IV Administration & Ward Managements 45 V Health Economics 20 Total 190

10. RULES AND REGULATION OF THE INSTITUTE • STANDARD OF PASSING • Minimum marks for passing is 50% in all subjects. A student who does not secure 50% marks in each of the paper in Institutional Examination is not eligible to appear for the yearly council examination. Institutional Examinations are conducted three times a year, first quarterly in October, second quarterly in January and preliminary examination in March / April every year. Yearly council examination are conducted in June / July every year. Total marks for each subjects in the Council Examination is 100 of which 25% is earmarked for internal assessment, which is taken from the average of the Institutional examination marks. A student who fails in any of the papers will have to clear the paper in three attempts. Those who fail in all papers will have to discontinue the course. • BOOKS AND UNIFORM • The Institute will arrange for the supply of books and uniform to students on payment. • MEDICAL CHECKUP • Selection of candidates will be subject to their being certified medically fit by the Institute. Annual medical checkup is arranged by the MGM Hospital • ENGLISH PROFICIENCY • Since English speaking is essential to communicate with teachers / doctors, it is important that the students be well equipped to relate to each other in English. Hence English proficiency enhancement classes have been organised to help enhance the language skills of students from vernacular backgrounds • Students should communicate with each other and with other members of the health team only in English. It is forbidden to speak in regional language once inside the campus. • MARATHI PROFICIENCY • Working knowledge of Marathi is essential to interact with the local patients who talk mainly in Marathi. It is important to acquire a working knowledge in Marathi and the students gain adequate clinical / community health experience during their training in Hospital Wards / Community Centres etc. Payments involved will have to be made by the students. • VACATION • Students are entitled for 30 days annual leave, and may avail 10 days sick leave, when necessary.

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12. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

13. RULES AND REGULATION OF HOSTEL • The students who are staying in the hostel should abide by the hostel rules, which are in force from time to time, failing which disciplinary action will be taken. • Mess facilities are provided in the campus for which the expenses are to be shared by the members. • Students are expected to keep their rooms clean and tidy and maintain excellent personal relations with the other residents of the hostel. • Nursing students are advised not to keep any valuables in their rooms. They will be responsible for any loss of their private property. Students will also be accountable for things provided to them by the Institute. • Sickness or absence of students should be reported to the hostel warden promptly. • Use of electrical gadgets for ironing or cooking is prohibited. No cooking is allowed in the hostel and it is obligatory to share the common mess. Meals should be taken only in the dining room during the specified timings. • Study Class :- The nursing students will have to devote a minimum of two hours daily for study, and four hours on holidays, except Sundays. • Local Guardian :- Local Guardian, if any, should be nominated by the parents at the time of admission. Any change of local guardian during the course, should be nominated by the parent. The guardian’s photograph should be submitted to the warden and he / she should sign in the Guardian’s Book. • Out Going Passes :- The nursing students are not permitted to leave the hostel premises without the written permission of the authority and when permitted they should be back in the hostel by 6:00 PM. • Overnight Passes :- Students will be permitted, by the Principal, one overnight pass a month on written request.Students must submit the guardian’s letter by Thursday to obtain permission for an overnight pass for the weekend, giving complete residential address. If students are to be allowed to visit guardian’s house alone, it should be given in writing by the guardian, at the time of admission to the hostel. • Games, Outdoor exercise :- The nursing students are encouraged to make use of the indoor / outdoor games facilities in the evening for a minimum of one hour daily. • Visiting Hours :- Visiting Hours will be strictly from 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM on Wednesday and Saturday and from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM on Sundays. The visitors should be entertained in the visiting room only and are not allowed in the hostel premises. • Students on Night Duty :- The Nursing students when on night duty will not be given any out going passes. (The students will be on night shift as per the clinical rotations). • It is permitted to watch the Television in the recreation room till 10:00 PM on holidays. The Programs after 10:00 PM can be watched only with the permission of the warden. The volume of the television must be kept low as to be heard only in the recreation room. • Principal, Warden or any teaching staff have the right to inspect the room of the students at any time. • The general conduct of the students in the Hostel, Nursing School and the Hospital will be taken into account for internal assessment.

14. ADMISSION PROCEDURE • ADMISSION PROCEDURE • Application form can be obtained from the office of the Principal on payment of Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three hundred a only ) in cash or DD in favour of MGM’s Florence Nightingale Institute of Nursing Education, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai. • The application form, complete in all respects, together with an Entrance Examination Fee of Rs.200/- only and Xerox copies of certificate should be submitted to the office of the Principal, Florence Nightingale Institute of Nursing Education, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai on or before 21st July 2004 before 4:00 PM. • Selection of the candidates for the GN0M course is on merit based on the performance in General Aptitude Test (written) and Personal Interview. The General Aptitude Test will be held on 22nd July 2004 at 9:00AM followed by Personal Interview from 11:00 AM onwards. • The list of selected candidates for the GNM course will be declared on 23rdJuly 2004.. • Selected Candidates belonging to states other than Maharashtra should produce eligibility/ equivalence certificate within 1 week from the date of admission. • The academic session of the GNM course will commence on 1st August 2004. • FEES • The total fee for 3 year 6 months Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery programme amounts to Rs.1,10,500/- (Rupees One Lac. Ten Thousand and Five hundred only) towards tuition fees, hostel rent and other expenditures. It should be paid as demand draft drawn in favour of MGM’s Florence Nightingale Institute of Nursing Education. • The amount and date of payment for Iyr, IIyr & IIIyr and internship of GNM Programme is as follows. • I year : - Rs. 28,000/- (Rupees Twenty eight thousand only). It should be paid from 26 - 31st July 2004. • II year : - Rs.31,000/-(Rupees Thirty one thousand only). It should be paid on or before 2nd May 2005. • III year : - Rs. 34,000/-(Rupees Thirty Four thousand only). It should be paid on or before 27th February 2006 • . • Internship :- Rs. 17,500 (Rupees Seventeen thousand Five hundred only). It should be paid on or before 1 August 2006 • INSTRUCTIONS • Application form is to be filled by the applicant using BLOCK LETTERS. Xerox copies of the following should be attached : • H.S.C marklist and passing certificate. • S.S.C marklist and passing certificate. • Transfer Certificate / Leaving Certificate. • Physical fitness certificate (in original). • Extra papers may be attached if the space against any item is insufficient.