Admission Process
Learners can enroll online at www.omlineadmission.ignou.ac.in. on confirmation of admission learner will be informed about their study plan and counseling schedule and will get their course material. The programme guide of the programme will provide detailed information on various aspects of the programme to the learner.
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 College 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 will be College or School of Nursing or Hospital. List is attached for the reference 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 Cou7nsellor. 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
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*IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The programme is implemented through Alternate strategy using web support, Gyan Dashan, Gyan Vani, A-V Aids and social media. For hands on training learners are placed in hospitals. Community Health Centers/Primary Health Centres and Community fields. Learners can do seld and supervised activities at their own work place and maintain the record in workbook to be certified by the mentor and send to programme coordinator/Nodal centre.
Guidelines for Theory and Practical Sessions, Attendance and Sample Rotation Plan
Theory and Practical sessions are conducted as given below:
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Course Title
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Course Code
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No of Credits
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No of Assignments
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Contact Session
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Maternal and Child Health Care
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BNS-117
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6
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1
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13 Hrs.(3 days)
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Practices and Procedures in Maternal and Child Health Care
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BNSL-117
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10
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Self and Supervised Activities (15 days)
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120 Hrs (15 days)
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Total Credits
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16
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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 0and 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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Assignments
Marks
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TEE
Marks
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Total
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BNS-117
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Maternal and Child Health Care
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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 please download it. TEE will carry 50 per cent weightage. Student need 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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Assignments
Marks
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TEE
Marks
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Total
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BNSL-117
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Practices and Procedures in Maternal and Child Health Care
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25
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25
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50
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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 need 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
Programme Study Centers will be College or School of Nursing or Hospital.
Programme In-Charge
· M.Sc. Nursing
· Programme Inccharge will be among the approval counselors of IGNOU identified for the specific programme. She/he may be principal pr any counselor nominated by the IGNOU
Academic Counsellor
Theory
· M.Sc Nursing in paediatric Nursing/Obstetric and Gynecology Nursing /Maternal and Child Health Nursing/Community Health Nursing.
Practical
· M.Sc. Nursing in Community Health Nursing/Paediatric Nursing/ Obstetric and Gynaecology Nursing /Maternal and Child Health Nursing.
· B.Sc nursing with 3 year of teaching experience in newborn and paediatric units/maternal and child health or community.
Examiner
Theory
· M.Sc Nursing in paediatric Nursing/Obstetric and Gynecology Nursing /Maternal and Child Health Nursing/Community Health Nursing.
Practical
· M.Sc. Nursing in Community Health Nursing/Paediatric Nursing/ Obstetric and Gynaecology Nursing /Maternal and Child Health Nursing.
· B.Sc nursing with 3 year of teaching experience in newborn and paediatric units/maternal and child health or community.
Programme Coordinator:
Dr. Reeta Devi
Block-D,
Room No. - 107,
School of Health Sciecne,
IGNOU,
Ph. No.-011-29572807
Email: cmchn@ignou.ac.in
