Institute Aims & Objectives
The basic diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery is geared to the health needs of the individual, family, community and the country at large.
Aims of the Programme
- To prepare nurses with a sound educational programme in nursing, enabling them to function as efficient members of the health team, beginning with the competencies for first-level positions in all kinds of health care settings.
- To help nurses develop an ability to co-operate and co-ordinate with members of the health team in the prevention of disease, promotion of health and rehabilitation of the sick.
- To help nurses in their personal and professional development, so that they are able to make maximum contribution to society as useful and productive individuals and citizens, as well as efficient nurses.
- To serve as a base for further professional education and specialisation in nursing.
- To prepare nurses to keep pace with the latest professional and technological developments, and to use these for providing nursing care services.
Objectives
On completion of this course, the nurse will be able to:
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Demonstrate competency in providing health care using the nursing process
- Assess the nursing needs of clients from birth to death.
- Plan and carry out appropriate action to meet nursing needs.
- Provide effective nursing care to maintain the best possible level of health in all aspects.
- Promote self-care in the people under their care.
- Apply problem-solving techniques in nursing practice.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care.
- Apply knowledge from the humanities, biological and behavioural sciences in functioning as a nurse.
- Function effectively with members of the health team and community, applying the knowledge of human relations and communication skills in her work.
- Participate as a member of the health team in the delivery of curative, preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care services.
- Mobilise community resources and their involvement in working with the communities.
- Demonstrate the use of ethical values in their personal and professional life.
- Demonstrate interest in the activities of professional organisations.
- Recognise the need for continuing education for professional development.
- Demonstrate basic skills in teaching patients and giving nursing care to them.
- Demonstrate basic skills in administration and leadership while working with other members of the health team and community.
- Assist in research activities.