Why HINSR ?

Nursing is a profession of dedication, love for humanity, faith and courage. The profession requires certain qualities, viz. sound physical health, courage, honesty, emotional maturity and above all, compassion to serve.These, and many more qualities are developed and nurtured during the training of a nurse. It depends on the individual to benefit from the opportunities to develop talent, personality and character for becoming an efficient nurse and a useful member of the society.

Established in 2001, as part of Hitkarini Sabha’s on-going endeavour, to impart value based education and pro-actively serve the society, Hitkarini Institute of Nursing Sciences & Research[formerly, Jabalpur Institute of Nursing Sciences & Research], is a pioneer institution imparting quality nursing education and training in India.

Nursing as a profession

The authority for the practice of nursing is based upon a social contract that delineates professional rights and responsibilities as well as mechanisms for public accountability. In almost all countries, nursing practice is defined and governed by law, and entrance to the profession is regulated at the national or state level.

The aim of the nursing community worldwide is for its professionals to ensure quality care for all, while maintaining their credentials, code of ethics, standards, and competencies, and continuing their education. There are a number of educational paths to becoming a professional nurse, which vary greatly worldwide, but all involve extensive study of nursing theory and practice, and training in clinical skills.

Nurses care for individuals of all ages and cultural backgrounds who are healthy and ill in a holistic manner based on the individual’s physical, emotional, psychological, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs. The profession combines physical science, social science, nursing theory, and technology in caring for those individuals.

In order to work in the nursing profession, all nurses hold one or more credentials depending on their scope of practice and education. A Licensed practical nurse (LPN) (also referred to as a Licensed vocational nurse, Registered practical nurse, Enrolled nurse, and State enrolled nurse) works independently or with a Registered nurse. The most significant differentiation between an LPN and RN is found in the requirements for entry to practice, which determines entitlement for their scope of practice, for example in Canada an RN requires a bachelors degree and a LPN requires a 2 year diploma. A Registered nurse (RN) provides scientific, psychological, and technological knowledge in the care of patients and families in many health care settings. Registered nurses may also earn additional credentials or degrees.

RNs may also pursue different roles as advanced practice registered nurses.

Nurses may follow their personal and professional interests by working with any group of people, in any setting, at any time. Some nurses follow the traditional role of working in a hospital setting.

Around the world, nurses have been traditionally female. Despite equal opportunity legislation nursing has continued to be a female dominated profession.For instance, in Canada and America the male-to-female ratio of nurses is approximately 1:19. This ratio is represented around the world. Notable exceptions include: Francophone Africa, which includes the countries of Benin, Burkino Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Guinea, Gabon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and Togo, which all have more male than female nurses. In Europe, in countries such as Spain, Portugal, Czechoslovakia, and Italy, over 20% of nurses are male.

Regulation of practiceThe practice of nursing is governed by laws that define a scope of practice, generally mandated by the legislature of the country or area within which the nurse practices. Nurses are held legally responsible and accountable for their practice. The standard of care is that of the “prudent nurse.”

Nursing

Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death.

Nurses work in a large variety of specialties where they work independently and as part of a team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. Nursing Science is a field of knowledge based on the contributions of nursing scientist through peer-reviewed scholarly journals and evidenced-based practice.

Need for Nursing Education

Many factors in society will affect nursing: Increase in the number of elderly, major technological advances, the rise of newly identified viral diseases, and severe repercussions from unhealthy life style. These changes dictate that the nursing profession increases its rank.

We will need more nurses prepared to practice at advanced level in hospitals, in community health agencies, in nursing homes, and in home health care. To meet the demand for nurses in the future and prepare the nurse of the future, we have recently revitalized our undergraduate program and streamlined the program for a degree in Nursing. Nursing education has taken important position in higher education as well, and in overall Service to Humanity.