This document discusses nursing educational programs, including nurse practitioner programs and post-basic diploma courses. It defines a nurse practitioner as someone educated at the master's or doctoral level who can provide primary, acute, chronic, and specialty care. Nurse practitioner programs require at least one year of clinical experience as a registered nurse. Post-basic diploma courses are designed for higher nursing studies and last one year, allowing nurses to specialize in areas like critical care or psychiatry. Both programs improve nursing knowledge and competency to provide better patient care.
2. BEE ENN COLLEGE OF
NURSING
TEACHING ON
NURSING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
(POST BASIC DIPLOMA PROGRAMS AND NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS)
SUPERVISED BY
PRESENTER
MRS.JANET ANBUMANI
HASHIM ISMAIL
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR M.SC NURSING
IST YEAR
BEE ENN COLLEGE OF NURSING BECON
3. INTRODUCTION
Nursing programs are upgraded day by
day with advancements in science and
technology. After completing basic
degree or diploma in nursing various
programs are introduced to upgrade the
knowledge of nursing professionals.
5. DEFINITION
◉ According to the American Association of
Nurse Practitioners, A nurse practitioner is
educated at the masters or doctoral level to
provide "primary, acute, chronic, and specialty
care to patients of all ages and all walks of life"
6. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION NURSE
PRACTITIONER PROGRAM
Applicants must possess a registered
B.Sc nurse with a minimum of one
year clinical experience, preferably in
any critical care setting prior to
enrolment.
7. OBJECTIVES OF NURSE PRACTITIONER
PROGRAM
◉ 1. Assume responsibility and accountability to provide competent
care to critically ill patients and appropriate family care in tertiary care
centres
◉ 2. Demonstrate clinical competence / expertise in providing critical
care which includes diagnostic reasoning, complex monitoring and
therapies
◉ 3. Apply theoretical, patho-physiological and pharmacological
principles and evidence base in implementing therapies / interventions
in critical care
◉ 4. Identify the critical conditions and carry out interventions to
stabilize and restore patient’s health and minimize or manage
complications
9. ROLE OF NURSE PRACTITIONER
◉ According to the American Association of Nurse
Practitioners (AANP), NPs give primary, acute and specialty
healthcare services to diverse populations.
◉ With their advanced clinical training, NPs are authorized
to diagnose illnesses, treat conditions, and provide
evidence-based health education to their patients.
◉ NPs assess their patients by examining medical histories;
performing physical evaluations; and ordering (or
performing) diagnostic tests
11. DEFINITION
These courses are designed for higher
studies in chosen specialties in nursing.
Normally , the duration is 1 year.
12. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION IN POST
BASIC DIPLOMA COURSES
◉Candidates who had successfully completed there
GNM/BSc Nursing programs can apply.In some
institutes its mandatory to complete 2 years of work
experience to attain eligibility in the course.
◉ The entry requirements is that they should have
completed the general nursing course and Ⅻ.
13. OBJECTIVES OF POST BASIC DIPLOMA
COURSES
◉ Assess the nursing need of clients from birth to
death
◉ Plan and carry out appropriate action to meet
nursing needs
◉ Apply problem solving technique in nursing practice
◉ Recognize the need of continuing education for
professional development
14. SPECIALIZATIONS IN POST BASIC
DIPLOMA COURSES
◉ Diploma in Neuro Nursing
◉ Diploma in Cardiac Nursing
◉ Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
◉ Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
◉ Diploma in Neonatal Nursing
◉ Diploma in Operation Theatre
◉ Diploma of Nursing Education and Administration.
15. ROLE IN POST BASIC DIPLOMA
COURSES
Assume responsibilities as professional ,
competent nurses and midwives at basic level in
providing promotive , preventive and curative.
16. CONCLUSION
Both the courses improve knowledge of a nurse ,
contributing to better patient care and
improves competency of a nurse in health care
system.
17. SUMMARY
Today we have discussed about:-
1.Nurse practitioner program
2.Criteria for admission nurse practitioner program
3.Objectives Of Nurse Practitioner Program
4. The Specializations Of Nurse Practitioner Program
5.The role of nurse practitioner
6.Post basic diploma courses
7.Criteria for admission in post basic
diploma courses
8.The Objectives Of Post Basic Diploma Courses
9. The Specializations In Post Basic Diploma Courses
10. Role of Post Basic Diploma Courses
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