Himalayan College of Nursing Program

Himalayan College of Nursing

Programmes

Fellowship Programme in Cardiac Care Nursing

Programme Level

1 Year Certificate Program

Duration

2 Years

Overview

Fellowship Program of Nursing in Cardiac Care is one year residency program run under Swami Rama Himalayan University with main focus on competency-based training for the nurses in caring of patients suffering with cardiac conditions and enabling prevention and promotion of health. The Cardiac Nurse plays a vital role in providing quality care to cardiac patients and handling various conditions and problems regarding cardiac diseases. The Fellowship Program of Nursing in Cardiac Care will trains nurses to develop skills, critical thinking and decision making abilities through direct observation of patient care and exposure to cardiovascular nursing responsibilities that will strongly help them to be a competent cardiac nurse hence add to improvement in quality of cardiac care. At the end of the course the student will be able to:

  • Apply nursing process in providing comprehensive care to patients with cardiac disorders and emergencies.
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in providing care to normal as well as high risk cardiac conditions as well as cardiac emergencies.
  • Provide pre and post-operative nursing care to adult with cardiac surgery and to clients with cardiac emergencies.
  • Plan the dietary regimen of patients with cardiac disorders.
  • Develop skills in administration of various drugs used in cardiac disorders including nursing responsibilities.
  • Assisting patient and family to cope with emotional and spiritual distress, and grief.
  • Practice the policy and Protocols in prevention of Infection in CCU
  • Follow guidelines of usage and maintenance of special equipment used in Cardiac care unit.
  • Discuss about end of life care of patients with cardiac disorders.

Eligibility

  • Registered Nurse (GNM) with minimum 02 (two) years of clinical experience as staff nurse in cardiac unit.
  • Registered Nurse (B.Sc. Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing/M.Sc. Nursing) with minimum 01 (one) year of clinical experience as staff nurse in cardiac unit.

Number of seats: 10

Programme Level

1 Year Certificate Program

Duration

2 Years

Overview

Fellowship Program in critical care (Nursing) is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of nurses for providing quality care to critically sick patients. This course will enable the nurses to build capabilities and competencies required for specific treatment plans of caring for critical illnesses including personalized care planning, health education and follow-up. The aim is to make nurses skillful in the specialized area of critical care. Interested nurses can enhance their skills and knowledge by this course and make a career in critical units. At the end of the programme the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate specialized and advanced practice skills in providing care to critically sick patients.
  • Apply nursing process in providing care to critically sick patients.
  • Identify the difference between normal and adverse condition of critically sick patients and able to manage and prevent life threatening complications.
  • Demonstrate skills in handling various gadgets used for the treatment of critically sick patients.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, family members and health team members.
  • Perform basic and advance cardiac life support.
  • Contribute effectively as a health team member.
  • Practice infection control and patient safety protocols.
  • Educate and counsel patients and family members.

Eligibility

  • Registered Nurse (GNM) with minimum 02 (two) years of clinical experience as staff nurse in ICU.
  • Registered Nurse (B.Sc. Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing/M.Sc. Nursing) with minimum 01 (one) year of clinical experience as staff nurse in ICU.

Number of seats: 10

 

Programme Level

1 Year Certificate Program

Duration

2 Years

Overview

Fellowship Program in Neonatology (Nursing) is one year residency program run under Swami Rama Himalayan University with main focus on competency based training, specially designed for the nurses in caring of new-borns suffering with critical illness and enabling prevention and promotion of health. Neonatal Nurse plays a vital role in providing quality care to new-borns and handling various conditions and problems regarding new-born care. The Fellowship Program in Neonatology (Nursing) trains nurses to develop skills, critical thinking and decision making abilities in providing competent neonatal care to babies who have a variety of conditions or problems soon after birth. At the end of the programme, the neonatal nurse will be able to:

  • Demonstrate skills in providing essential new-born Care
  • Apply nursing process in caring of common neonatal problems/disorders which requires hospitalization
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in providing care to normal as well as high risk & sick neonates
  • Communicate and educate parents and family members of neonates regarding care of new-born.
  • Understand the maintenance of special equipment used in Neonatal Intensive care Unit
  • Conduct Neonatal Transport as a part Neonatal Transport Team 

Eligibility

  • Registered Nurse (GNM) with minimum 02 (two) years of clinical experience as staff nurse in NICU.
  • Registered Nurse (B.Sc. Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing/M.Sc. Nursing) with minimum 01 (one) year of clinical experience as staff nurse in NICU.

Number of seats: 10

Programme Level

1 Year Certificate Program

Duration

2 Years

Overview

Fellowship Program in oncology nursing is one year residency program with main focus on competency based training, specially designed to prepare nurses with specialized knowledge, skills and attitude in providing nursing care to patients diagnosed with cancer. At the end of the programme, the oncology nurse will be able to:

  • Demonstrate specialized practice skills in providing care to patients receiving different treatment regimens for cancer such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.
  • Understand principles of cancer prevention and early detection.
  • Identify, evaluate and use the best current evidence in cancer care and treatment.
  • Apply nursing process in caring for patients with various types of cancer
  • Explain the principles of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, surgery in treatment of cancer patients.
  • Demonstrate skill in managing patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  • Identify treatment related adverse effects and emergencies and manage them effectively.
  • Demonstrate skill in administering and maintenance of chemotherapy.
  • Provide palliative care to patients with emphasis to end of life care promoting comfort and dignity respecting individual cultural and spiritual needs and differences.
  • Demonstrate skill in communicating with patients, families and professional colleagues in rendering care for better outcome of patients.
  • Educate and counsel patients and families to participate effectively in treatment and care to enhance their coping abilities.

Eligibility

  • Registered Nurse (GNM) with minimum 02 (two) years of clinical experience as staff nurse in hospital.
  • Registered Nurse (B.Sc. Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing/M.Sc. Nursing) with minimum 01 (one) year of clinical experience as staff nurse in hospital.

Number of seats: 10

Admissions Open for 2025

Admission Open For 2025

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