Present & Future of Nursing.

Telangana: Nurses to get lateral entry into MBBS
Though it could take some time, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the long term is most likely to provide graduates lateral entry into the MBBS course from other medical disciplines such as nursing, dental and even AYUSH

Hyderabad: In a significant boost to the nursing profession and education, nurses in the coming years will be provided an opportunity to become doctors through a lateral entry programme.

Though it could take some time, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the long term is most likely to provide graduates lateral entry into the MBBS course from other medical disciplines such as nursing, dental and even AYUSH.

The Draft National Education Policy of 2019 made it clear that the medical education qualification framework to achieve lateral entry into MBBS will be developed in conjunction with the National Medical Commission, which will regulate medical education and practice.
To empower nurses and bridge the demand and supply gap of doctors, the Ministry will also moot the concept of nurse practitioners by introducing courses so that they can compensate for the non-availability of doctors. This means, nurse practitioners can prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illness and provide treatment, just like regular physicians

The Education Policy also talks about the need to create professional development pathways for nurses with different levels of qualifications. Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) and renewal of licence guidelines will be framed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) for all nurses, including faculty in nursing education. An Indian Nurses Registry will also be created

To further improve quality of nursing education, the Health Policy recommended the formation of a National Accreditation Body for nursing education and issue nursing colleges accreditation for five years, which has to be renewed after undergoing inspections.

Telangana: Nurses to get lateral entry into MBBS

Life of a Nurse in India

Nursing as a profession has undergone several upheavals lately in the country. From protests for salary hikes to better work conditions in the face of hierarchies of the healthcare system, often discouraging others from joining the profession.

As of May 2017, India was short of 1.94 million nurses, according to an IndiaSpend report.

As of World Health Organisation’s data from 2006, there were 865,135 nurses in the country. By 2030, India will need 6 million nurses. Currently, the country ranks at a dismal 112 in ranking of health systems globally.

The Emotional Demands of Being a Nurse

Emotional attachment with patients is inevitable, says Ruchi with a rueful smile. It’s harder, she adds, when despite their best efforts, they cannot help a patient.

Looking at her own experience, she recalls a very young patient who could not be saved. This, however, is also a part of the job she has learned to make peace with.

What Are Some Lows of Being a Nurse?

Working as a nurse often requires her to spend more time away from her family and home. She regrets the gender binary which places more responsibility on her to take care of the house than men. Yet, despite all obstacles, Ruchi perseveres.

When it comes to her least favourite part of being a nurse, Ruchi says it’s the lack of ease to take leaves.

Professions like teaching have summer vacations, winter vacations. We don’t enjoy that luxury. We are bound by our shifts; life is easier in some other professions, I feel.
Ruchi Girdhar

Early Mornings and Late Nights: A Day in the Life of a Nurse

Ruchi Girdhar wakes up at 5:30 am, prepares food for her family, drops her two kids at a creche and reaches Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, New Delhi by 8 am. She has been a nurse for the past 11 years, and despite familial and societal pressure, she refuses to quit her job.

Her story is only one in a sea of thousands of stories of nurses across the country. On International Nurses Day, here’s a glimpse into an average day in the life of a nurse.

Nurses work around the clock, with shifts ranging anywhere from nine hours to twelve, and quite often, over and above. For Ruchi as well, shifts often extend beyond the regulated hours. However, she enjoys interacting with them, also making it her favourite part of the job.

I really enjoy taking care of the patients, people who are sick and in need.
Ruchi Girdhar..

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