Admission Process
Admission is as per details in the common prospectus. Please see the advertisement in newspaper and IGNOU website home page for information. Download the prospectus from IGNOU Website. Fill and submit the online application form at https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/admission/
Implementation of the Programme
The programme is implemented through a network of Programme Study Centres (PSCs) all over the country. The Programme Study Centres are located in Colleges of Nursing and Schools of Nursing. Academic counselling is provided at programme study centers. For hands on training, learners are placed in hospitals, Community Health Centers/ Primary Health Centres and community fields attached to the respective Programme study centers. A team of trained teachers called counsellors are identified and trained for providing academic counselling and supervised practice in these centers. In addition, the learners are required to do self-practice at their own work place and maintain the record in workbooks.
Programme Study Centre (PSC)
Programme Study Centers are located in College or School of Nursing or Hospital. The list of PSC have been given at Appendix 1. PSC will send information to all the students regarding theory and practical contact sessions. Assignments will be submitted at PSC and evaluated by Academic Counsellor. PIC will send marks to Regional Centre. Practical Examination will also be conducted by PSC. PIC will inform the Regional Centre internal and external examiner names and letter will be issued by RD, Regional Centre.
Study Material
Students will download the material from egyankosh or read at IGNOU e Content.
http://egyankosh.ac.in/ - Click Indira Gandhi National Open University – Click School of Health Sciences – Click Level – Click Certificate Programmes – Click Current – Click - Certificate in New born and Infant Nursing – Click Blocks and Programme Guide
Download IGNOU E Content App from Play Store on Mobile – Click Certificate – Click Certificate in New born and Infant Nursing – Click Specific Block
Guidelines for Theory and Practical Sessions, Attendance and Sample Rotation Plan
Theory and Practical sessions are conducted as given below:
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Theory Course Code
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Title of the Course
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Credits
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Study Hours
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BNS-115
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Nursing Care of Newborn and Infant Care
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6
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180
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|
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Total
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6
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180
|
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Practical Course Code
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Title of the Course
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Credits
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Study Hours
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|
BNSL-115
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Nursing Practices and Procedures in Care of Newborn and Infant
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10
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300
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|
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Total
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10
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300
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Attendance
For successful completion of programme, a student is required to have minimum of 75% attendance in the counselling sessions, in each course to be eligible to appear in the examination.
90% attendance for practical work in each course is compulsory for becoming eligible to appear in the practical examinations.
Assignment and Self Activities and Supervised Activities Submission, Evaluation
- Download the assignment from IGNOU website: go to downloads or Assignments section. Download assignment for respective year of admission. The submission dates are mentioned in the assignment. Student should submit assignments before taking the term-end theory examination. The counsellors at programme study centre will evaluate the assignments and return to the students for feedback.
· If student is not able to submit all the assignments within minimum time frame of admission, then student will submit fresh assignments.
· Work Book is meant to maintain record of all activities that are practiced and performed as a part of programme
· Student will submit the Work book having a record of Self Activities and Supervised Activities.
· The work book will be evaluated by the Academic Counsellor during supervised practical contact session.
Evaluation Methodology
Scheme of Examination Theory
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Course Code
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Course Title
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No. of Assignments
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Assignments
Marks
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TEE
Marks
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Total
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BNS-115
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Nursing Care of Newborn and Infant Care
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1
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30
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70
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100
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Guidelines for Theory Term End Examination
Theory Examination (TEE) will be conducted by the university as per date sheet by SED, IGNOU. Study Centre will be allotted by SED. Hall ticket will be uploaded which has to be downloaded. TEE will carry 50 per cent weightage. Student needs to score 50 percent marks separately in the TEE to be declared successful.
Scheme of Examination Practical
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Course Code
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Course Title
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No. of Assignments
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Assignments
Marks
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TEE
Marks
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Total
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BNSL-115
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Nursing Practices and Procedures in Care of Newborn and Infant
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Self and supervised activities to be completed in Workbook
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50
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50
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100
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Guidelines for Practical Term End Examination
Practical Examination date will be finalized by PIC at PSC. Students will be informed in advance. Final Practical Examination will carry 50 per cent weightage which will be conducted by internal and external examiner in the subject. Student needs to score 50 percent marks separately in the final practical examination to be declared successful. There will be one internal and one external examiner for each course.
Norms for PSC / Programme In-Charge / Academic Counsellor / Examiner
Programme Study Centre
The Programme Study Centres will be located in Colleges of Nursing/School of Nursing
attached to medical college/ Hospital/ State institute of Health & family welfare.
Programme In-Charge
M. Sc. Nursing
Or
BSc Nursing with 5 years of experience
Programme Incharge will be among the approved counsellors of IGNOU identified for the specific programme. She/He may be Principal or any counsellor nominated by the IGNOU.
Academic Counsellor
Theory
M. Sc. Nursing in Paediatric Nursing/Obstetric and Gynecology nursing/Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Or
BSc Nursing with 5 years of teaching experience in new born care and Paediatric Nursing.
Practical
M. Sc. Nursing in Paediatric Nursing/Obstetric and Gynecology nursing/Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Or
B. Sc. Nursing with 3 years of teaching experience in newborn and paediatric units
Examiner
Theory
M. Sc. Nursing in Paediatric Nursing/Obstetric and Gynecology nursing/Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Or
BSc Nursing with 5 years of teaching experience in new born care and Paediatric Nursing.
Practical
M. Sc. Nursing in Paediatric Nursing/Obstetric and Gynecology nursing/Maternal and Child Health Nursing
OR
B. Sc. Nursing with 3 years of teaching experience in newborn and paediatric units
