Recently Karnataka Nursing Council published latest Circular/Notification regarding Applications For Starting of New Schools and Enhancement of Seats for the Existing Schools will not be accepted till the further Orders.
As a regulatory body for Nursing and Midwifery, the Nursing Council is the vanguard for quality Nursing Education by ensuring that Nursing and Midwifery personnel are competently educated and trained to deliver Professional Health Care.
Latest Notification/Circular of Karnataka Nursing Council as below:-
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| 1 | ——— | Applications For Starting of New Schools and Enhancement of Seats for the Existing Schools will not be accepted till the further Orders. |
Mission of the Karnataka Nursing Council:-
– Maintain uniform standard of Nursing Education.
– Provide the registration for entry in to the practice.
– Be an open, transparent, responsible and accountable organization.
Function of the Karnataka Nursing Council:-
1. Registration :
- Registration of qualified candidates to practice.
- Verification of Registration Certificates issued from the council whenever there is a request from any employer across the world. The documents communicated is cross checked with the existing records for authenticity.
- Renewal of previously registered candidates with the council.
2. Examinations and award Diploma :
- The Council is an approved Examination body for the Examinations for Diploma ANM, Diploma GNM and Post Basic Diploma Nursing Courses.
- The Council conducts the examinations.
3. Approval and Supervision of Institutions :
- The Council conducts inspections to verify the teaching, learning facilities as well as programme conduction at Nursing Educational institutions.
4. Look into the complaint against nurses :
- The Council takes disciplinary actions against the nurses found to be observing unethical behavioral or mal practice.
5. CNE :
- Organization of continuing Education Programme for nursing professionals.
- Award credit hours for CNE Programmes organized by Education institution and hospitals for the purpose of renewal of Registration.
Act/Rules of Karnataka Nursing Council:-
THE KARNATAKA NURSE, MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS ACT, 1961
Contact :-Address of the Karnataka Nursing Council:-
- 71, Nightingale Towers ‘A’ Street 6th Cross A.R. Extension,
near Movieland Theater, Gandhinagar, Bangalore – 560009.
Email: karnatakastatenursingcouncil@gmail.com
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