INTRODUCTION

It will be a futile attempt to develop a country without improving the standard of the education and the health of the people. The achievement of the society in preventing desires and promoting health depends upon the contribution of all members of the health team, particularly that of nurses. Life cannot be saved nearly by medicines and surgery. Nursing is equally important to save life and to relieve sufferings. Nurses should be capable of serving the sick with a compassationate and caring hand.

For all career minded youngsters, this is a unique opportunity to do higher education. It is unique because there is an element of service to humanity coupled with achievement orientation of a noble profession.

Shija Academy of Nursing (SAN)
Shija Academy of Nursing is a sister concern of Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI). Shija Academy of Nursing is a professional institution. The vision of the Academy is to prepare Healthcare professionals who will be able to render quality care to the patients and member of the society based on nursing expertise, ethics and principles. Shija Academy of Nursing believes in the individuality of each student, in their capabilities, interest, cognitive abilities and skills and accordingly accepts the responsibilities to provide for continued development of each student as an individual citizen and a world class professional nurse. Commitment to profession and deep regards to human values along with sound knowledge of the rapidly changing health care delivery systems will be the objectives of this school.

Location:
Shija Academy of Nursing is located within the campus of Shija Hospitals and Research Institute. The serene and tranquil campus, away from the congested city, tucked in the foothills of Langol and a pollution free environ, provides the perfect place for healing and a congenial atmosphere for learning.

Scope:
In the present scenario of health care, nursing career has bright opportunities.
The demand for quality nurses is rapidly increasing all over the world. Nursing is a profession that not only develops the personality and technical skills of an individual but also brings a wholesome change to the society. The scope of a career in nursing is challenging and is vast as one could imagine.

Aim of the course:
With a vision to bring health care delivery to international standards, not withstanding all the regional constraints, SHRI is committed to improve all facets of health care service. Realising that nursing is one key service that will make the difference in the standard of health care, SHRI now envisages a nursing school that promises to develop quality nurses who will be compatible with the vision of India to become health tourism centre in the world.

PHILOSOPHY
As a faculty, we believe that professional nursing is a life-long service to the people and nursing must advance along with other health professions if society is to be assured of a balanced health care programme.

We believe that professional nursing is charged with overall responsibility for giving care and those who assist in giving care, wherever and whenever, it becomes necessary to satisfy the nursing needs of people.

We believe that our conceptual approach to curriculum provides opportunities for relating scientific, abstract and professional knowledge in identifying and delaying with nursing problems, assessing health needs, making clinical judgments and initiating or sustaining nursing intervention in the care of individuals and families.

We believe that our curriculum is sufficiently flexible to provide for the changing needs of students and the consumers of nursing and will serve as an acceptable basic preparation for nursing study.

We believe that professional nursing practice demands a high degree of competency and responsibility and involves decision making at a level which requires perceptual and cognitive ability. It includes creating and initiating new methods based on current research.

Therefore, the Academy prepares its students to develop ability to analyze situations and problems critically and take responsibility for their higher education for maximum professional effectiveness throughout their career. Furthermore, the Academy believes in a system of nursing education that fits in with the changing educational patterns of the country to meet the health needs of the society.

Educational Objective:
- To render a platform to gather the knowledge and develop the skills and attitude necessary for planning and carrying out wholesome nursing care.
- Impart the required knowledge and understanding of the basic principles underlying the technique and methods used in Nursing, commensurate with the present times.
- Develop the required skills and ability to think and act independently and to wholeheartedly accept responsibility as an individual nurse and a responsible citizen.
- Ability to collaborate with other health team members and contribute meaningfully for the welfare of the community.
- Demonstrate the expertise and skill in the problem solving method of nursing practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to professional behaviour.
- Inculcate the moral and ethical values and practice them in her personal and professional life.
- Proactively assume greater responsibilities and leadership in various healthcare settings with application of modern information technology.
- To carry out the above in the true spirit of service to fellowmen, be committed to the welfare of the region and the nation as a whole.

Eligibility of Admission to GNM course:
- Applicants should have passed PUC or intermediate or 12th Std (Preferably with Science Subjects viz. physics, chemistry & biology)
- Applicant should have attained at least 17years of age on 30th June, 200