The document summarizes the role and functions of the Indian Nursing Council (INC). It establishes uniform standards for nursing education through regular inspection of institutions and recognition of nursing qualifications. The INC frames syllabi and regulations for nursing programs. It also provides guidelines to upgrade nursing education and maintains standards of nursing care in India.

1. SEMINAR ON INC
PRESENTED BY REKHA YADAV
BSC (N)4TH YEAR
GIDEDED BY MRS ANILET ANANDHY
MSC(N)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
BTNC SAGAR (M.P)

2. INTRODUCTION
 The central government has establish Indian nursing council (INC) ,
by an act of parliament in 1947.
 The main goal of the INC are as follows:
 To accomplish and evaluate a fixed standard of nursing education
for nurse, midwifes, auxiliary nurse-midwives and health visitors
by performing regular appraisal of those institutions.

3. Cont……..
 To recognize registered of nurses and midwives belonging to
different nursing course and their qualification under section
11(2)(4) of the Indian Nursing Council Act,1947,for the purpose of
registration and job placement in India and abroad.
 To provide approval for the registration of Indian and Foreign
nurses having foreign nursing qualification under section 11(2)(a)
of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.

4. Cont……….
 To frame the nursing syllabus rules and regulations for nursing
programme.
 To provide guidelines to the state councils, examining boards,
state governments and central government to upgrade the nursing
education with good standards of nursing care.

5. Historical perspective
 1946:-The health survey and development committee 1946
recommended formation INC in order to establish uniform
standard of nursing training in country.
 1947:- Indian nursing council Act passed.
 1949:- INC established and started functioning.
 1950:- INC establish as Indian council ( Amendment ) Act 1950.

6. Cont………
 1951:- General Nursing and Midwifery course framed and adopted.
 1954:- Special provision made in the syllabus for men nurse.
 1954:- Council integrated public health in Basic Nursing curriculum
of G.N.M Course.
 1957:- Act was Amended.
 1965:- GNM Syllabus revised.
 1977:- ANM syllabus revised.

7. Cont……
 1980:- Circular issued making permission of state govt. mandatory
for opening new school/collage of nursing.
 1981:- BSc nursing syllabus revised.
 1983:- Council introduced inspection fee for inspection of school /
collage of nursing by INC.
 1986:-GNM curriculum revised and course was made of 3 yrs
duration.
 1999:- Fee structure for inspection was revised.

8. Cont…..
 1999:- INC completed 50 years.
 2000:- Golden jubilee conference was organised in Delhi.
 2002:- GNM-3½yrs.
 2006:- Bsc Nursing syllabus revised.

9. Purpose of INC
 To formulate a national policy for training and practice of nursing
depending mainly on the culture and philosophy of the country.
 To prescribe the syllabus for the training of nurses of all level.
 Nursing personnel have to be identified with an appropriate
educational programme for each level in the system of the county.
 The council has the authority to inspect the training institutions
periodically to ensure that its functioning follows the prescribed
standard.

10. Amendment of inc act
 The steps or process to amend the INC Act are as follows:
1. A proposal is to be sent to the GOI, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare.
2. The above ministry will consult the Ministry of Law.
3. It will then go to the cabinet.
4. When it is approved by the cabinet, it will be placed before the
Lok Sabha.
5. When the amendments are approved by the Raj Sabha, then it
will be gazatted and notified.

11. Function of inc
 Recognise nurses as a separate branch in health service.
 Regulate nursing training sets uniform standard or type of training
for nurses throughout the country.
 Recognises qualification ( basic to higher ). Any recognised
qualification shall be sufficient for enrolment in any state register.
 Seeks information on course of study and training and
examination from any state from time to time as required.

12. Cont……
 Inspect school and collages of nursing.
 Can withdraw recognition of nursing institutions.
 Maintains Indian nurses register.
 Has the power to male regulation.
 Permits title, badge and uniform for registered nurses.
 Upholds the standard of performs.
 Bring out publications.

13. Organisation set up
 President
 Vice-president
 Secretary
 Joint secretary
 Deputy secretary
 Assistance secretary
 Office staff

14. INC Act
 It is enacted with 17 section and each section point out the specific
legislative role of council :
 Section 1:- Short title, extent and commencement.
 Section 2 :- Interpretation.
 Section 3:- Constitution and composition of the council.
 Section 4:- Incorporation of the council.
 Section 5:- Mode of election.

15. Cont…
Section 6 :-Term of office and causal vacancies.
Section 7 :- Officer, comities and servants of the council.
Section 8 :-The executive committee.
Section 9 :- Recognition of qualities.
Section 10 :- Effect of Recognition.
Section 11 :- In classes (b) subsection (1)

16. Cont…
Section 12 :- Power to require information as to course of study and
training and examination.
Section 13 :- Inspection.
Section 14 :-Withdrawal of recognition.
Section 15 :- Mode of declaration 3 (B)
Section 16 :- power to make regulation.
Section 17 :- Repeal of ordinance 13 of 1947.

17. Educational role and responsibility
INC initiates, prescribes, guide and supervise the different level of
nursing education :-
 It laid down the qualification for the admission, registration and
employment.
 It recognizes and approves various institutions for conducting
different nursing educational programs.
 INC sets educational activities in different occasion like nurse day,
breast feeding weeks , AIDS Day etc.

18. Cont…
 It regulate the course duration.
 Practice the syllabus for all levels of nursing education.
ROLE OF INC
1. To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing education
for nurse midwife, auxillary nurse midwife and health visitors by
doing inspection of the institution.
2. To recognize the qualification under section 10 (2)(4) of the INC ACT
1947 for the purpose of registration and employment in India &
abroad.
3. To give approval for registration of India and Foreign nurse
possessing foreign qualification under section 11(2)(a) of INC ACT
1947.

19. Cont……
4.To prescribe the syllabus & regulation for nursing programs.
5. Power to withdraw the recognition under section 14 of act in
case of the institution fails to maintain its standards
recognized by the state govt.
6.To advise the SNC, Examining Boards, sate govt., and central
govt. in various important items regarding nursing education
in the country.

20. Code of ethics (INC)
 The nurse respect the uniqueness of individual in provision of care –
nurse.
 The nurse respect the right of individuals as partner in care and help in
making informed choices-nurse.
 The nurse respects the individual’s rights to privacy, to maintain
confidentiality , and shares information judiciously.
 The nurse maintain competence in order to render quality nursing care.
 The nurse if obliged to practice within the framework of ethical,
professional and legal boundaries .
 The nurse is obliged to work harmoniously with member of health
team.
 The nurse commits to reciprocate the trust invested in nursing
profession by society nurse.

21. Code of professional conduct nurses in
India
 Professional responsibility and accountability :
1. Appreciate sense of worth and nurture it.
2. Maintain standards of conduct reflecting credit upon the profession.
3. carries out responsibility within the framework of the professional boundaries.
4. Is accountable for maintaining practice standard set by Indian nursing council.
5. Is accountable for own decision and action.
6. Is compassionate.
7. Is responsible for continuous improvement of current practice.
8. Provide adequate information to individual that allows them informed choices.
9. Practice health full behavior.

22. Cont….
 Nursing practice:
1. Provide care accordance with set standard of practice.
2. Treat all individual and families with human dignity in providing physical,
psychological, emotional, spiritual aspect of care.
3. Respect individual and families in the context of traditional and cultural
practices, promoting healthy practices and discouraging harmful practices.
4. Promote participation of individuals and significant others in care.
5. Ensure safe practice.
6. Present realistic picture truthfully in all situation for facilitating autonomous
decision making by individual and family.
7. consult, coordinate, collaborates and follows up appropriately when individuals
care need exceed the nurse’s competence.

23. Cont……
 Communication and interpersonal relationship:- Nurse
1. Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationship
with individual, families and communities.
2. Uphold the dignity of team member and maintains effective
interpersonal relationship with them.
3. Appreciates and nurtures professional role of team
members.
4. Cooperates with other health professional to meet the need
of individuals, families and community.

24. Cont….
 Valuing human being – Nurse
1. Take appropriate action to protect the individual from
harmful unethical practice.
2. Considered relevant facts while taking conscience decision in
the best interest of individual.
3. Encourages and supports individuals in their right to speak
for themselves on issues affecting their health and welfare.
4. Respect and supports choices made by individual.

25. Cont…
 Management – Nurse
1. Ensure appropriate allocation and utilization of available
resources.
2. Participate in supervision and education of student and other
formal care providers.
3. Uses judgment in relation to individual competence while
accepting and delegating responsibility.
4. Facilitate conductive work culture in order to achieve
institutional objectives.

26. Cont….
5. Communicate effectively following appropriate channels of
communication.
6. Participate in performance appraisal.
7. Participate in evaluation of nursing services.
8. Participate in policy decisions, following the principle of
equity and accessibility of services.
9.Work with individuals to identify their needs and sensitizes
policy makers and funding agencies for resource allocation.

27. Cont…
 Professional advancement : Nurse
1. Ensure the protection of the human rights while pursuing the
advancement of knowledge.
2. Contributes to the development of nursing practice.
3. Participate in the determining and implementing quality care.
4. Takes responsibility for updating own knowledge and
competencies.
5. Contribute to core of professional knowledge by conducting and
participating in research.

28. conclusion
 INC is an board or act to established educational standard of
nursing practice; INC done inspection in all school and
collages and syllabus to nursing education. INC gives code of
ethics for nurses and profession conduct.