HCG SCHOOL OF NURSING, BANGALORE.
PROSPECTUS
Admission guidelines for Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing
Academic year 2014-15.
Duration of course: 1year.
i.e. from 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015.
Objectives :
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To provide high standard of Nursing Education and Practice.
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To strengthen the capabilities of the Nursing Students towards Patient care by
adopting Global Innovations.
Recognition :
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Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC), Bangalore and
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Indian Nursing Council (INC), New Delhi.
Total intake : 15 seats.
Course fees : Rs. 30,000/-
FINANCIAL ASISSTANCE PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE: Stipend of Rs.5000/month.
HOSTEL FACILITIES : AVAILABLE.
Admission Terms and Conditions :
The Students seeking admission to this course, should:
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Be registered nurse (RN & RM) or equivalent and GNM or B.Sc Nursing
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Nurses from other countries must obtain an equivalent certificate from INC before
admission
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Be physically fit.
Last date for submission of application : 20th March 2014.
Facilities:
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Parent hospital with state-of-the-art facilities.
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Provision of a wide learning experience in various oncology departments/units inclusive
of Medical/BMT/Surgical/radiation oncology/ nuclear medicine;PET/CT, Cyclotron unit,
Cyber knife, LINAC, Digital mammogram unit etc.
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Competent Teaching and supporting staff.
THE FOLLOWING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED DURING THE TIME OF
ADMISSION:
1)
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3)
4)
GNM Nursing Certificate /BSc Nursing Degree certificate.
GNM Nursing Certificate /BSc Nursing Degree Marks cards.
Course completion certificate.
Parent state registration certificate/Karnataka Nursing Council Registration
Certificate
5) Migration certificate for students from other states.
6) Transfer certificate from the school /college of nursing previously studied.
7) 10th and HSC/PUC certificate
Alongwith latest Photographs: Passport size-6 copies, Stamp size: 6 copies
EXAMINATION PERIOD : LAST WEEK OF MARCH 2014.
EXAMINATION SCHEME :
Particulars
Internal
External
Total
Duration
Assessment
Examination
Marks
(in hrs)
50
50
150
150
200
200
3
3
50
150
200
3
100
100
200
250
550
800
THEORY
Paper I – Clinical Nursing I
Paper II – Clinical Nursing II
Paper III – Supervision & Mgmt,
Clinical Teaching,
Elementary Research & Statistics
PRACTICAL
Clinical Nursing (teaching &
Supervision to be integrated)
Grand Total :
ATTENDANCE :
The Student has attended not less than 75% of the instruction hours in each subject during the
year is eligible to attend final examination.
EXAMINATION:
The Examination to be conducted by Karnataka State Nursing Examination Board which is
recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, NewDelhi.
STANDARD OF PASSING
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Passing Percentage – 75% and above : Distinction.
60% and above : First Class
50% and above : Second Class
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50% marks in internal Assessment and External Examination

Maximum No. of attempts for passing : 3.
in each paper is mandatory.
CERTIFICATION :
TITLE : POST BASIC DIPLOMA IN ONCOLOGY NURSING
A diploma is awarded from
KARNATAKA STATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING EXAMINATION BOARD
Upon successful completion of the prescribed study programme
Which will state that
i) Candidate has completed the prescribed course of Oncology Nursing
ii) Candidate has completed prescribed clinical experience.
iii) Candidate has passed the prescribed examination.
SYLLABUS :
CLINICAL NURSING I
1) Psychology
2) Sociology
3) Microbiology
4) Applied Anatomy & Physiology
5) Pharmacology
6) Communication skills & IPR
7) Principles of Radiation Physics
8) Introduction to Oncology Nursing
9) Techniques of Diagnosis
10) Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Biotherapy and New approaches
11) Pain Management
12) Other Symptoms
13) Cancer Cachexia, Dysphagia.
CLINICAL NURSING II
1) Tumors of the Brain and Central Nervous System
2) Head & Neck Cancers
3) Tumors of Lung and Mediastinum
4) Cancer of the Breast
5) Gastrointestinal tumor
6) Genito urinary cancers.
7) Gynaecologic cancers
8) Cancer of Thyroid & Adrenal glands
9) Skin Cancers
10) Leukaemia & Lymphoma
11) Multiple Myeloma
12) Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplantation (BMT & PBST)
13) Bone Cancers & Cancers & Soft tissue Sarcoma
14) Oncological Emergencies
15) Pediatric Malignancies
16) Pallivative Care
17) Impart of Cancer on Sexuality
18) Psychosocial, spiritual & ethical issues
19) Care of the dying patient
PAPER III
A) Supervision & Management Professional trends
Medico – Legal aspects
B) Teaching learning Process
C) Research & Statistics
Application of computers
PRACTICALS
CLINICAL NURSING
Essential Oncology Nursing skills
A) Procedures observed
B) Procedures assisted
C) Procedures performed
Course duration: 52 weeks
1) Teaching : Theory & Clinical Practice 42 weeks
2) Internship
4 weeks
3) Examination
2 weeks
4) Vacation
2 weeks
5) Public Holidays
2 weeks
TOTAL :
Course of Studies
52 weeks.
Theory
1) Clinical Nursing I
155 Hrs
2) Clinical Nursing II
155 Hrs
Practical Hrs.
3) Supervision & Mgmt(paper III) 90 Hrs
4) Internship
160 Hrs.
5) Integrated Clinical Practice
1280 Hrs.
TOTAL :
400 Hrs
1440 Hrs.