The Higher Education Review

Demand for nurses has increased in the recent time with more hospitals being established. Medical tourism, home nursing, industrial nursing are some of the sectors creating jobs for nurses. Enlightening the nursing sector with highest level of education, Diana College of Nursing has been a constant support for the medical industry. The college provides world class education, produces spiritual skilled and groomed professionals. Diana College of Nursing started two decades ago at Kothanur Post, Bengaluru with courses related to professional education. Housed in a spacious and good education environment having all infrastructural facilities, Diana College of Nursing creates conducive atmosphere for learning. Knitting the academic procedure with commendable job opportunity, Diana College of Nursing has a team of enthusiastic faculty that imparts comprehensive lessons to the students. The faculties believe that knowledge is needed to be spread in interactive manner for better outcome. Located in a lush green area, the classrooms are well ventilated as per international standards with LCD and CC cameras.

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Clinical training under careful supervision of the staff at five topmost hospitals Republic Hospital, Kidwai Hospital, K.C. General Hospital, Columbia Asia Hospital and Banaswadi Hospital is a measure taken by the Diana College of Nursing for holistic growth of the students. An experienced faculty group shapes and perfects the career of the students. Right now Diana College of Nursing has GNM (General Nursing Midwifery) VFC course, B.Sc. and M.Sc. Nursing course, VFC course, B.Sc. and

M.Sc. Nursing course, Diploma in Pharmacy and Bachelor in Pharmacy and management courses like BBM, BCA, BCA, and AVSN. Labs are well equipped and decorated as hospital wards for nursing practice. Making transport hassle free for the students, in-house transport facility is there at Diana College of Nursing to various destinations like hospitals, rural and urban community health centers and for educational visits.

"Diana College of Nursing has a team of enthusiastic faculty that imparts comprehensive lessons to the students"

"In nursing there is no lack of opportunity for jobs. There is suitable career for both male and female in India. B.Sc. Nursing course is selected by the students mostly. Many of them continue education in M.Sc., M.Phil or Ph.D. after completing B.Sc. degree. We are trying to fill the shortage of nurses as there is about shortage of 5 lakh nurses in India, according to the Ministry of Health. There are options to work abroad in USA, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, Gulf Countries also," says Chandi Das Mukherjee, Director, Diana College of Nursing. In US, nurses receive $2,000 to $10,000 as signing bonus and one year of experience gets them the benefits such as $17 per hour plus premium of $2 per hour for evening shifts and $3 for night shifts.

Diana College of Nursing's General Nursing Midwifery program makes students proficient in working at hospitals and other organizations. The program is affiliated to KSDNEB and approved by KNC, INC. In duration of three years, students learn Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Behavioral Science, Psychology, Sociology, Fundamentals of Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid, Personal Hygiene, Community Health Nursing, Community, Health Nursing, Environmental Hygiene, Health Education & Communication

skills, Nutrition, Medical Surgical Nursing I (including Pharmacology), Medical Surgical Nursing II (Specialities), Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing, Computer Education, Midwifery and Gynaecology, Paediatric Nursing. "During internship period, the students are introduced to Research, Administration and Ward Management, Professional Trends & Adjustment, and Health Economics. B.Sc. Nursing programme prepare nursing professionals to engage in the nursing responsibility as a member of the healthcare delivery system. It prepares students to be competent professional nurses with scientific innovative ideas in solving health problem," Chandi Das Mukherjee.

Master's program in nursing includes M.Sc Nursing in Community Health, M.Sc Nursing in Medical Surgical, M.Sc Nursing in OBG, M.Sc Nursing in Pediatric, M.Sc Nursing in Psychiatry. The students are taught Advanced concepts of health and nursing, Education and Nursing Education, Bio-Statistics and Research Methodology & Nursing Research, and Nursing Administration. In PB.BSC Nursing course, the students learn Nursing foundations, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Microbiology, Child Health Nursing, Nutrition & Dietics, Psychology, Maternal Nursing, Medical & Surgical Nursing, Sociology, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Introduction to Nursing Education, Introduction to Nursing Administration, and Introduction to Bio-Statistics and Nursing Research. Some of the major recruiting companies that visit Diana College of Nursing include Apollo Hospitals, Fortis, nmc Healthcare, Huda Trust Hospital, Woodlands, Narayana Health, Max Healthcare. With almost 100 percent placement, Diana College of Nursing has been the topmost choice for the students. It is the first Bengali Nursing College in Bangalore and is aimed at establishing a hospital in the coming years.