DURATION / CURRICULUM

Admission for Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery:
The duration of the course is 3 ½ years. This includes General Nursing, Midwifery and Internship. The course begins every year on 1st of July.

ELIGIBILITY

• Age: 17 to 25 years
• Candidate should have completed the age of 17 years.
• Candidate must have passed Plus 2 Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu or an equivalent examination with Science subjects (i.e) Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Zoology and Botany and secured not less than 50 % marks.
• Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination with Vocational Nursing.
• Student from other States has to produce equivalency certificates / Migration Certificate.

PROCEDURES:

The application for Admission should be in the prescribed form, which may be obtained form the Principal, School of Nursing, Sooriya Educational Foundation, School of Nursing, No.26, Kaveri Street, Saligrammam, Chennai – 600 093. by sending a crossed demand draft to the value of Rs.350/- drawn in favour of Sooriya Educational Foundation, School of Nursing, No.1.Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai – 600 093. Completed application forms should be sent along with the following certified copies.

• S.S.L.C. Mark Sheet for proof of age.
• Mark list of Plus 2 or its equivalent Examination.
• Transfer Certificate
• Community Certificate
• Conduct Certificate from the head of the institution last studied.
• Physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practioner.
• Three copies of passport size colour photographs.

Completed application forms should reach the principal, Sooriya Educational Foundation, School of Nursing, No.26, Kaveri Street, Saligrammam, Chennai – 93.

LEAVE

Note: Student is not eligible for any other leave.

Attendance: Atleast earn 80 % attendance to qualify for appearing to the examinations.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The School would stress on disciplined behaviour of every student in and outside the school campus. Any student who violates the rules and  regulations will be expelled immediately.

HOSTEL: Compulsory

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MODE OF ADMISSION

• At the end of each year, the Examination Board for Nursing Students of Government of Tamilnadu will conduct examination. To get a pass the students should score 50 % in each subject and each practical examination.
• Supplementary Examination

     The Board shall conduct supplementary examination within six months of the annual examination.

• If a student fails in one theory paper / practical, she may be allowed to proceed to the next year of study, She will sit for a supplementary examination held subsequently in the failed subject / practical. If she fails to clear supplementary examination she shall be allowed to sit again along with her next year annual examination.
• If a student fails in two or more papers or pratical she will not be allowed to proceed to the next year. She will be allowed for supplementary examination in the failed subjects/practicals only but will be eligible for the next year’s examination after one academic year from the date of passing the last examination.
• No candidate of category (a) shall be allowed to proceed to third year course, unless she has passed in the subject of the previous year. (backing to the second year)
• If a student fails in one theory paper / practical examination of third year, she may be allowed to proceed for internship. She will be allowed to sit for supplementary examination held subsequently for the failed subject / practical.
• If a student fails in two or more papers / practicals she will not be allowed to proceed for internship. She shall sit for supplementary examination in the failed subjects / practicals only. A student shall not be allowed to proceed for internship till she clears third year examination.

DIPLOMA COURSES – NURSING 3 ½ YEARS (With 6 months Compulsory Internship)(Revised Syllabus)

YEAR	THEORY	PRACTICAL
I YEAR	I. Bio-Logical Science 1. Anatomy & Physiology 2. Microbiology II. Behavioural Science 1. Psychology 2. Sociology III. Fundamental of NSG 1. Fundamental of Nursing                                    2. First AID 3. Personal Hygiene IV. Community Health NSG 1. Community Health NSG – I 2. Environmental Hygiene 3. Health education of Communication skills 4. Nutrition V. English	Fundamental of Nursing Practical - I
II YEAR	I. Medical Surgical Nusing – I                    (including Pharmacology)                               II. Medical Surgical NSG – II (Specialities) III. Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing IV. Computer Education	Medical & Surgical Nursing
III YEAR	1. Midwifery / Psychiatry Nursing 2.Community Health Nursing II 3. Paediatric Nursing	Midwifery Community Health Nursing II Paediatric Nursing