Is Dehradun Good for Nursing

Nursing is a rewarding profession. It requires compassion, empathy and the ability to take care of people. The scope of a nurse is not limited to hospitals and clinics. There are many other opportunities for nurses in the healthcare sector, such as nursing homes and home care. Dehradun has many nursing colleges that offer excellent education and training in this field. Dehradun has a diverse range of educational institutes with an array of courses on offer, which makes it the perfect place to study nursing from. The city offers some of the best opportunities for those looking to pursue their career in this field.

The most important nursing courses that attract students are BSc Nursing, General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) and Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (ANM).

B.Sc Nursing is a 4 year undergraduate course in which the medical aspirants get thorough knowledge and training in the processes of wellness, illness management and health promotion. This is a paramedical course which not only imparts theoretical knowledge but also teaches compassion and empathy towards the patients. By doing this course, students become adept in dealing and taking care of the patients.

General Nursing and Midwifery is a three and a half year nursing diploma course pursued by students after the completion of 10+2. This course aims at teaching the students about taking care of patients, assisting the doctors and develops skills to efficiently work in hospital environment. This course focuses on subjects such as anatomy and physiology, midwifery and gynecological nursing. A student has to invest six months in internship after which the diploma is provided.

Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM) is a diploma programme of 2 years that teaches students how to care for patients, particularly pregnant women during and after pregnancy. This course also provides students with practical experience during their six-month internship. This is the most basic diploma course that can be chosen as a first step towards a career in nursing.

Several nursing colleges in Dehradun are-

• Uttaranchal (PG) College of Biomedical Sciences & Hospital (UCBMSH)
• Combined Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (CIMS)
• BFIT Group of Institutions (BFIT)
• Shri Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology (SDBIT)
• Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology (DBIT)

Students from all over the country take interest in taking admission in Nursing colleges in Uttarakhand. All the colleges here, are well established and have huge campus, well furnished hostels, experienced faculties, free Wi fi connectivity, well equipped laboratories, gymnasium, libraries, swimming pools, infirmaries, hospital and training centers, etc. Colleges either own hospital or have tie up with reputed hospitals such as Apollo Hospital, Max Hospital, Medanta Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Velmed Hospital, Kailash Hospital, C.M.I Hospital etc. to make placement easier and guaranteed. Majority of the hospitals recruit the Graduates at a handsome pay scale of 6lac to 17lac per annum.

CONTENT CURATOR : PUJA UNIYAL