Administration skills in nursing educational institutes

Administrative skill

1. Administrative skills and competencies
in Nursing Education
by
Dr.G.Vijayalakshmi
Principal
Sri DevarajUrsCollege of Nursing
Tamaka, Kolar.

2. At the end of this session participants are able
to;
Understand the procedure to start a new nursing
institution
State philosophy and objectives of the Institution
Plan for infrastructure, organization chart, staff
and student recruitment and selection, budget,
policies, discipline, public relation, performance
appraisal, welfare activities, library services and
hostel facilities.

3. Formulation/Meeting of Board of Management
Preparing infrastructure and clinical/community
facility

4. Obtaining permission from state govt.-
eligibility/No objection certificate/essentiality
certificate
Obtaining permission from INC-Suitability
Obtaining permission from SNC-Approval
Obtaining permission from University-Approval
Selection, recruitment and appointment of
faculty
Formulation of institutional policies
Selection, recruitment and admission of
students

5. Formulation of philosophy
Formulation of objectives
Formulation of policies

6. The staff should hold discussion
Identify the areas in which they wish to make a definite
statement of their belief and come to unanimous
decision as to what is desirable and feasible in the
interest of the student, the institution,the publicand
the profession.
Components of philosophy should include;
1. Client/person
2. Nursing
3. Environment
4. Health
5. Teaching and learning environment
6. Nursing education.

7. The statementof philosophy will be the
foundationon which the objectivesof the
programme will be determined, the policies
framed and the school managed.
It should be made knownto the staff of the
institution, all new staff on appointment, students
and other interestedperson
It should be displayed in the notice board,
website, broachers, pamphlets etc.

8. Believe that…………………
Recognize that………………
Accept that………………….

9. We the faculty of Sri Devaraj Urs College of Nursing
stated philosophy as mentioned below;
We believe that the basic course of B.Sc(N) is a formal
educational preparation which should be based on educational
principles.
We recognise that the foundation on which the practice of
nursing is built and on which further professional education
depends.
We accept that we have responsible to the student and to the
society to make provision in the programme for continued
development of the student as individual, a citizen as well as a
nurse.

10. To educate and train the students in both theory and
practical to provide a quality comprehensive care to the
patient.
To educate and train students to assess health status in order
to provide prioritised nsg care by applying scientific
principles
To educate students to recognise the need for higher
education and research which is essential for brining
changes in nsg profession.
To train students to acquire leadership abilities and function
as leaders in the field of nsg service, education,
administration and research.

11. Objectives are expected outcomes
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Reasonable
Timely
Eg.1.To increase an admission rate from 95% to 100%/ to
maintain 100%
2.To achieve academic excellence
3.To nurture all staff with in-service education

13. Separate building with 23720 sq.ft for 40-60
seats.

20. Common room-1100sqft
Staff room-1000sqft
Principal room-300sqft
Vice Principal room-200sqft
Library 2400sqft
A.V. Aids room -600sqft
One room for each HOD -800sqft
Faculty room-2400sqft
Provisions for toilets-1000sqft.

23. College of Nursing School of Nursing

29. The College of Nursing should have 100-150 bedded
multi-speciality parent hospital for an annual intake of 40
to 60 students.
The bed occupancy should be minimum of 75%
Affiliated hospital facilities also needs to be provided and
it should be in the radius of 15-30 kms.
The student patient ratio of 1:3 to be maintained in the
hospital.

31. Internal recruitment
•Friends
•Present/ former employers
•Previous applicant
External recruitment
•Advertisement
•Campus recruitment/Education fair
•Walk in interview/Admission
•Consultants
•Contractors /allotment of seat on merit basis
•Tele-recruitment
•Conference/ workshop

32. Preparation of recruitment policy
Screening an application
Preliminary interview/ written test
Asking for additional information
Provide topic for lesson plan
Conduct demo class
Interview
Selection
Placement
Induction

36. Discipline is defined as training or molding of the mind and
character to bring about desired change in behavior. Student
undergo for disciplinary action for following reasons;
-Frequent/ Unauthorized absent
-Irregular for classes/ clinical
-Not obeying the seniors/teachers
-stealing from friends/patients
-Using mobile in class hours/ during clinical
-forgery signature of the faculty
-violating the rules and regulations of the college and hostel

37. Habitually late attendance
Negligence in doing allotted work
Irresponsibility
Engaging some other work during working hour
Unauthorised absent
Extending leave without intimation
Not taking class/ going to the clinical
Abusing the colleagues/juniors/seniors/students
Not adhering to the quorum of the faculty meeting

38. Students
Warning
Penalty
Notice
Extension duty
Not allowing for examination
Staff
Warning
Notice
Enquiry/show cause notice

39. Public relation is nothing but seeking publicity to promote
image of nursing.
Fresher's Day
Sports and cultural competitions
Christmas celebrations
Rajyostava celebrations
Onam celebrations
Lamp lighting ceremony
Graduation ceremony
Celebration of National days

43. Curriculum and evaluation committee
Staff/ Student welfare committee
Student Nurses Association
Women empowerment cell
Anti-ragging committee
Disciplinary committee
Parent-Teacher association
Youth red-cross unit
Mentoring services
Counselling facility

44. Scholarship
Meritorious awards
Alumnae Association

45. ThesizeoftheLibraryshouldbeofminimum2400sqr.ft.
Itshouldhaveseatingarrangementsforatleast60students.

46. Thelibraryshouldhaveatleast3000books
Thenumberofjournalsshould15outofwhich
one-thirdshallbeforeignjournalsand
subscribedoncontinuousbasis.

48. •Thereshouldbe
aseparatehostel
forthemaleand
femalestudents

49. Hostel Room
•There should be a separate
hostel for the male and
female students
•It should be ideal for 2
students with the minimum
100 sq. ft .carpet area. The
furniture provided should
include a cot, a table, a chair,
a book rack, a cupboard and
a cloth rack for each student