Diploma in Nursing Administration

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

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