International Nurses Day 2023: Check Best Nursing Courses, Nursing Entrance Exams in India

NEW DELHI: Every year on May 12, International Nurses Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of British nurse and social reformer Florence Nightingale. Florence received the nickname "Lady with the Lamp" for her assistance with wounded troops during the Crimean War, which lasted from 1853 to 1856.

On August 13, 1910, she died at the age of 90.

The theme for 2023 International Nurses Day is Our Nurses. Our Future. The theme was announced on January 12, 2023.

We have been seeing how nurses all throughout the world have made significant contributions to the global healthcare system via their care and dedication. International Nurses Day is held to honor such nurses who work diligently and provide important services in healthcare facilities all around the world.

This day also highlights the importance of nursing as a profession and the issues nurses face in the healthcare system.

Despite knowing that they were placing themselves in danger of infection, nurses served as front-line workers in hospitals and communities during Covid-19. They risked their lives to save others, despite the fact that they were exposed to risks that put them at risk of illness. They played a critical role in containing the outbreak by providing necessary support.

How to Become a Nurse in India:

If a candidate wants to pursue nursing as a career, he or she must have completed class 12th with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) subjects and obtained at least 45%. The eligibility requirements for postgraduate and Ph.D. programs differ by college.

Following are the undergraduate or postgraduate Nursing Courses:

1. Diploma in Nursing:

The course includes subjects like Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Economics, Community diseases, surgeries, operations, and ward management.

2. PB BSc in Nursing:

PB BSc Nursing is a two-year nursing program aiming to improve the nursing skills of individuals with a background in nursing or a related sector.

3. MSc in Nursing:

A 2-year postgraduate course that provides specialization in adult care, gynecological nursing, obstetrics, psychiatry, and pediatrics.

The main entrance exams for admission to BSc Nursing in Indian colleges are:

AIIMS Nursing Exam

JIPMER Entrance Exam

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