Orientation to Discipline Rules Regulations

2. Discipline
Conduct yourselves in a manner commensurate
with the dignity of the nursing profession
within and
outside the institution
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3. Discipline and Self-Discipline
 All students
 Violation of rules - several disciplinary actions
Special attention is drawn to the following
points…..
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4. Good Wishes
“Good Morning” or
“Good afternoon”
How do you do?
How are you?
Teachers
Seniors
Co-workers
Clients

5. Greeting
Acceptable courtesy
Bowing or inclining your head and
smiling in acknowledgement of another’s
greeting.
Address with….
Sir, Madam, Sister, Mister etc.

6. Punctuality
 Classes
 Demonstrations
 College events
 Meetings and
 Appointments
If you are late
If you are unable - inform the organizer or the CC &
apology

7. Punctuality
Have to participate in all college activities like
 Clinical meeting
 Conferences
 Guest lectures
 Seminars
 Sports
 Cultural activities etc.

8. Decent Behavior
 Knock the closed door and wait till you are
asked to come in.
 Do not enter the room of another person in
absence.
 Open the door & stand aside for them to pass
 Always close the door after getting into a
room/when you get out of the room

9. Decent Behavior
Give way to others who are busy and
whose time is valued and precious
Step aside permitting another to
proceed you
Excuse yourself when overtaking

10. Decent Behavior
 Obey and Don’t argue
 Help to carry a heavy load
 Get prior permission from in-charge before you
take any article
 In an assembly – let the seniors take the seat first

11. Dressing & Grooming
 Neat & tidy dress
 Clothing - clean and professionally styled
 Not allowed - shorts, T-shirts, dhotis,
sleeveless, tights, low waist pants, etc.
Classes or any college function

12. Dressing & Grooming
 Avoid expensive clothing & exaggerated fashions
 Shirt should be properly buttoned
 Dress properly for classes & clinical
 Wear - Name badges, identity card

13. Dressing & Grooming
 Personal hygiene - all times
 Hair - neat and clean, put up long hair
 Boys - short hair cut always
 Clean shave
 Keep jewellery at a minimum (Class & Clinical)
 Fingernails - clean and short
 Shoes/foot wear - polished, neat, clean
 No sandals

14. Silence
 Classes
 Labs
 Library
 Reading room
 Corridors

15. Develop the ability and the art of
being an interested, appreciative
Speaker/listener

16. Communication
Conversation Do’s
 Look at the person you are talking to
 If you haven’t met before, introduce yourself
and ask their name
 Ask questions (‘Pardon’) when you don’t
understand something
 Stick to the subject
 Say nice things and praise those who deserve it

17. Communication
Conversation Don’ts
 Don’t look elsewhere, or wander off
 Don’t listen in on conversations you aren’t part
of
 Don’t interrupt when someone else is talking
 Don’t whine, tattletale about others
 Don’t point or stare
 Don’t argue about things that aren’t important

18. Gratitude
When any help is given to you,
When someone corrects you

19. Respect
 Above you or superior
 Your self
 Respect others – feelings, property

20. Respect
Rise
Person of authority who approaches you
and speaks
When someone of respect enters a room.
You remain standing until you are
acknowledged.

21. Being Polite
Magic Words

22.  Class room - belongs to YOU, It is your duty
to keep it Clean
 Maintain cleanliness – Your Responsibility
 Be present in the classroom 5 minutes earlier

23.  Class representative – Check, duster, chalks,
OHP, LCD projector etc.
 Writing on walls, pillars, furniture, black
boards - strictly prohibited.
 Use dustbin

24.  Silence
 Going out and coming in between lectures - avoided
strictly.
 Go out of the classroom after teacher exit
 Boys and girls - sit separately in classes and in the
library

25.  Furniture - should not be moved or displaced.
 Switch off fans and lights, when you leave the class
rooms.
 Chatting unnecessarily in the corridors should be avoided
 Eating snacks / taking lunch inside the class rooms or
along corridors are not permitted.

26.  Proper handling & safe custody of any
apparatus/equipment that you are using
 Take care of the college and hospital property
 Willful damage - treated as breach of
discipline

27.  Stand up when answering questions
 Don not delay the answer
 Avoid thumb sucking, nail biting, shaking legs

28. Other important rules
 Not allowed to conduct any meetings
 All decisions taken by the principal are final
 Parents/guardians are advised to meet the
principal as and when called for.
 Rules are subject to change from time to time
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29. Use of telephone in clinical setting
Making a call:
 Greet
 Introduce - ‘This is Miss Padma calling’.
 Ask for the person with whom you want to speak
“may I speak to Mrs Rao”.

30. Desirable behavior
Students are required maintain professional
standards in behavior
 both inside and outside the college
 Hospital, Community &
 hostel premises

31. BE
Polite
Enthusiastic
Honest
Responsible
Positive
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