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Nursing Competency Enhancement Bridge Certificate Programme

Overview

In today’s scenario, there is a huge demand for nurses to work abroad. Registers Nurses and Midwives in India who aspire to seek overseas jobs particularly in UK, USA or Australia, on completion of their education and training from B.Sc./ GNM program have to clear various language and nursing competency assessment test before they get placement. Although uniform curriculum stipulated by INC is followed across the country, the implementation by various institutions differ and it is observed that they possess varying levels of nursing competency /skill sets that require updating and strengthening. Based on the recommendations of MOH & FW, INC has designed curriculum for a three month of bridge program.

The overall aim of this bridge program is to combine theoretical knowledge with clinical skills in order to orient the nurses regarding nursing care practices and health care delivery norms along with enhancing country specific language skills so that Indian nurses have expertise and confidence to deliver safe and effective care in their intended area of practice to a diverse range of people and have a smooth transition in overseas placement.

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Aims & Objectives

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Mission

AIMS

The aim of the undergraduate nursing program is

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The overall aim of this bridge program is to combine theoretical knowledge with clinical skills in order to orient the nurses regarding nursing care practices and health care delivery norms along with enhancing country specific language skills so that Indian nurses have expertise and confidence to deliver safe and effective care in their intended area of practice to a diverse range of people and have a smooth transition in overseas placement.

Objectives

Impart knowledge based on country specific requirements relevant to patient care.

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For nurses migrating to overseas. 2. Enhance the core nursing competencies by laying extra emphasis on key areas for better adaptation in new health care delivery system.

To enhance communication skills as per specific language requirement.

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To promote the soft skills of nurses required to provide efficient nursing practice to patients belonging to different cultural communities.

Objectives

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Impart knowledge based on country specific requirements relevant to patient care.

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For nurses migrating to overseas. 2. Enhance the core nursing competencies by laying extra emphasis on key areas for better adaptation in new health care delivery system.

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To enhance communication skills as per specific language requirement.

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To promote the soft skills of nurses required to provide efficient nursing practice to patients belonging to different cultural communities.

Course Duration

How Long Will It Take?

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Course Duration
3 months
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Course Duration
2 months onsite
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Course Duration
1 month online.
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Maximum duration for completion
6 Months

Nursing Competency Enhancement Bridge certificate programme for three month

Nursing Competency Enhancement Bridge Programme

Catalog Theory Course code Course title Online (Hours) Physical (Hours) Total Hours Theory Total marks Practicals Total marks Total
Nursing Competency Enhancement Bridge Programme 144 6hrs X 6 days= 36hrs X 4weeks 288 6hrs X 6 days=36hrs X 8weeks 432 50 50 100
1. Note: MoU is essential with INC - The Interested Institutions will collaborate with the concerned embassies of the countries for MOU with the hospitals/health institutions with whom the institution would like to associate with various countries and work with them for language requirements and other specific country clinical requirement. Further, before signing of MOU its shall be approved by INC and MOU shall be in place before enrolling students in bridge program
2. ASSESSMENT
  • Test (Multiple Choice Questions MCQ)
  • Assessment of competencies using OSCE
  • Assignments
  • Record of proficiencies can be maintained in a log book.

Programme Structure

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2024 - 2025

Program Outcomes

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Nursing Competency Enhancement Bridge Programme For Indian Nurses & Midwives Aspiring for Overseas Job Placement:-

  • Impact knowledge based on country specific requirement relevant to patient care for nurses migrating to overseas.
  • Enhance the core nursing competencies by laying extra emphasis on key areas for better adaptation in new Health care delivery system.
  • To enhance communication skills as at first specific language requirement.
  • To promote the soft skills of nurses required to provide efficient nursing practice to patient belonging to different cultural communities.

Programme Specific Objectives

The Post-graduate nursing program will prepare the post graduates to:

Selection Procedure

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Selection of a candidate to this programme is based on his/her performance in the following

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Compliance

Fulfillment of eligibility criteria as per Indian Nursing Council (INC).

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Evaluation

Entrance examination marks (50% weightage) and merit base.