Nursing

About Nursing
A career in nursing focuses on providing care to individuals, families, and communities in order for them to achieve, maintain, or regain optimal health and quality of life. They also assume crucial responsibilities in teaching, situation assessment, and assistance. The way nurses care for patients, their education, and the extent of their practice can set them apart from other healthcare professionals. Nurses work in a variety of specializations with varying degrees of prescribing power. Most healthcare workplaces are dominated by nurses, however, there is evidence of a global shortage of competent nurses.

Nursing is the essential function in an hospital and is responsible for taking care of patients as per treatment. Nursing has gained immense growth with increase in hospital and medical facilities across the globe, resulting in huge demand for certified professionals.

Why is Nursing important?

The largest single profession in the healthcare sector and the backbone of the American healthcare system are the nearly working nurses. However, there is still a nursing shortage that has to be resolved due to an expanding patient population that requires more care than before. Nurses, who are consistently voted as the most trusted profession in America, have a growing role in both the administration and delivery of healthcare.

They help families and communities as well as the sick, injured, and dying by providing care, support, and treatment. They diagnose illnesses, give medications, aid with procedures, continue treating patients beyond the initial diagnosis, offer emotional support, and carry out a variety of other crucial tasks.

Nursing certified professionals, executives and managers are in high demand in companies across the globe.

Who should take the Nursing Exam?
There are several ways to enter the nursing field or develop in your nursing career.

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• A master’s degree can be your path to becoming a nurse specialist and serve as a springboard to a doctoral degree.
• Pursue a terminal degree in nursing in either research or practice by enrolling in a Ph.D. or An Associate degree in nursing
• Certificate in nursing specialties.

Other skills for nursing include:

• Decision Making
• Mathematics
• Listening to patients
• Practicing nursing procedures effectively
• Gaining knowledge and understanding of people and situations
• Communication
• Patience
• Teamwork
• Paperwork and record keeping
• Empathy

Knowledge and Skills required for the Nursing

Specific skills are needed to excel in career of nursing which includes analytical bent of mind and quick learning skills.

Nursing Practice Exam Objectives

Nursing exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in concepts and application of Nursing

Nursing Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Nursing exam. Candidates who are well versed  in Nursing can easily clear the exam.

Nursing Certification Course Outline

1. Physiological adaptation
2. Management of care
3. Reduction of Risk Potential
4. Safety and Infection Control
5. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
6. Basic Care and Comfort
7. Psychosocial Integrity
8. Health Promotion and Maintenance

Exam Format and Information

Certification name – Certificate in Nursing
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199