Diploma in Nursing Administration
Programme To Strengthen Administrative Skills
This Programme includes
Self learning course material
Web based Video Counselling
Quiz
Discussion Forum
Access on Mobile
Certificate from IGNOU after Completion
Diploma in Nursing Administration is a one-year Continuing Education programme of 28 credits (Theory 16 credits, Practical 12 credits) for in-service nurses. This programme has been developed for nurses working in hospitals or community or educational institutions. This programme will help to upgrade the administrative knowledge and skills of the in-service nurses to enhance their administrative competence. DNA is Continuing Nursing Education programme.
Programme Objectives
The broad objectives of this programme are to:
strengthen the knowledge of administrative concepts and their application in improving nursing services; develop an understanding of recent trends in health care system and nursing;
participate co-operatively with an individual and groups for improvements of nursing service; and
develop skills in maintaining administrative competence with effective supervision to provide quality nursing care.
Duration of the Programme
Minimum duration of the programme is 1 Year and Student will get 3 years to complete the programme.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction of the programme is English.
Eligibility Criteria
Nurses with B.Sc or Post Basic Degree or GNM Diploma and Registered as RNRM with 2 years of working experience.
(for male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing course of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).
Programme Fee
The fee for the programme is Rs. 9,600/-(University may revise the fee time to time. Please check with the advertisement or IGNOU website).
Programme Features
Programme Structure
The programme consists of the 4 theory courses and 2 practical courses. The DNA programme is of 28 credits [Theory 16 credits, Practical 12 credits] (1 credit = 30 hours of self study).
Theory Courses
BNS 011 : Principles and Practices of Nursing Administration
BNS 012 : Management of Educational Institute, Hospital and Community
BNS 013 : Group Dynamics
BNS 014 : Resource Management
Practical Courses
BNSL 011 : Practical Aspects of Nursing Administration -I
BNSL 012 : Practical Aspects of Nursing Administration -II
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
1. How programme can benefit?
Learners will be able to review the basic concepts and principles related to administration/management; they can apply these in nursing service department of hospital, community and education institution. Nurse administrator at middle and top level needs to be a role model and leader to plan, organise, direct and control nursing services. They are responsible to supervise, monitor and evaluate nursing care to patients and quality education to future nurses. In today challenging world nursing administration programme will help a nurse to be an effective leader.
Diploma in Nursing Administration is a one-year Continuing Education programme of 28 credits (Theory 16 credits, Practical 12 credits) for in-service GNM / B.SC nurses, RNRM. Programme is approved by IGNOU Statuary Bodies and UGC
Note It is not recognized or approved by Indian Nursing Council
2. Who is the target group for this programme?
Nurses with M.sc or B.Sc or Post Basic Degree or GNM
3. What is the eligibility for this programme?
Nurses with B.Sc or Post Basic Degree or GNM Diploma and Registered as RNRM with 2 years of working experience.
(for male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing course of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).
4. What is the fee for the programme?
Rs. 9,600/- Payable through Demand Draft (Subject to any change)
5. What is the duration of the programme?
One Year. Student can complete in Minimum 1 Year and Maximum 3 Years
6. Is there any age limit for admission?
No age limit
7. What is the medium of teaching of programme?
English
8. When the session starts?
January
9. Where is the admission form available?
Offline as per policy Website www.ignou.ac.in
10. When to submit the admission form?
As per the date given by the Student Registration Division
11. Where to submit the admission form?
Offline as per instructions
12. Where are the study centers in India?
Check the website for updates
13. Who will give study material?
MPDD IGNOU
14. When study material will be provided?
At the time of admission or by post
15. How many credits are there for the programme?
28 Credits – 16 Theory and 12 Practical
16. How many courses are there in this programme?
Six courses - Theory – Four; Practical - Two
17. How many hours for contact sessions?
48 hours for theory and 90 hours for practical
18. When the contact session held?
As per the schedule made by the Programme In-charge and Academic Counsellor of the Programme Study Centre
19. Where is the theory contact sessions held?
Programme Study Centre or Hospital
20. Is it compulsory to attend contact sessions?
75% Attendance is compulsory for theory and 90% attendance for practical contact sessions
21. From where to get assignment?
Download from www.ignou.ac.in to go student support or download click assignment and then click DNA and download the assignment
22. Where to submit the assignment?
At Programme Study Centre
23. When to submit assignment?
Before or on the date mentioned on the assignment
24. In case not able to submit assignment of current session then which session assignment to submit?
Next session assignment to be submitted
25. Is it compulsory to submit assignment before TEE?
Yes
26. Where to submit the self activities and supervised practical files?
At Programme Study Centre
27. When to submit the practical files?
Date given by the Academic Counsellor and before final practical examination
28. Where to get and submit Term End Examination form?
Online
29. What is the TEE fee?
As per IGNOU norms
30. When to submit the TEE form?
As per the date mentioned by Student Evaluation Division
31. When is TEE held?
In June for January session; in December for July session as per date sheet by university
32. When will I get hall ticket for TEE?
At least one week before term end examination
33. Where to get hall ticket for TEE?
By post or download from the IGNOU website
34. Is it compulsory to carry identification card during TEE?
Yes
35. What is the medium of TEE?
English
36. When to appear again if not able to appear or pass current TEE?
June or December
37. Is it compulsory to pay examination fee again if have to reappear?
Yes
38. When practical final examination is held?
After completing theory and practical contact sessions. Before theory term end examination, as per the date fixed by PIC & Academic Counsellor of Programme Study Centre
39. Where practical examination is held?
Hospital or Programme Study Centre or Community
40. Is there fee for practical examination?
No separate fee to be paid
41. How to get my complete grade card?
At IGNOU website; Student Evaluation Division will issue
42. Who will complete my grade card if not completed?
Student Evaluation Division when marks are sent by Programme In-Charge and Regional Centre
43. How to get certificate after completing the programme?
Student Evaluation Division will issue
Primary Contacts
Mrs. Laxmi, Assistant Professor
Dr. Neerja Sood, Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences (SOHS),
Block-D, New Academic Complex,
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068.
Phone: 011-29572846, 29572805
E-mail: dna@ignou.ac.in
Director,
School of Health Sciences (SOHS),
Block-D, New Academic Complex
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068.
Email: directorsohs@ignou.ac.in