Here’s where you can learn how to communicate with doctors and other medical professionals, care for patients and perform various diagnostic medical tests
■ RAK College of Nursing
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, based in Delhi, offers a Master’s in Nursing. Areas of study include Educational Foundations, Psychological Foundations, Nursing Foundations, Measurement and Evaluation and Statistics. Human Relations, Advanced Nursing Education, Advanced Nursing Practice, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Elective. Students are offered practical experience in nursing, teaching communication skills, planning and organising nursing programmes.
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■ Manipal University
The College of Nursing, Manipal University, based in Bangalore, offers a Master’s in Nursing. The duration of the course is two years. The clinical specialisations offered include Medical Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing, Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing. Admissions in the general category are done on the basis of rank in the All India Manipal University Online Entrance Test.
Visit: manipal.edu/mcon-manipal/programs/program-list/msc-nursing.html
■ Madras Medical Mission
The College offers a Master’s in nursing. The aim of the programme is to prepare graduates to function in a leadership position and also to carry out independent research studies. The branches of study include Cardio vascular and Thoracic Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Oncology Nursing, Neuro Science Nursing, Nephro-Urology Nursing, Orthopaedic Nursing, Gastroenterology Nursing and Child Health Nursing.
Visit: www.madrasmedicalmission.org