Nursing is an art as well as profession of scientific care. Nursing is a unique profession with a primary focus that encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of the individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Nursing continues to be an indispensable service in the health care sector. Nursing practice is also continuously dynamic as it grows continuously through health care, research, education, quality improvement and advocacy.
The KGMU Institute of Nursing, Lucknow has been established with a goal to become a benchmark in the field of Nursing Education and Research in India in the year 2015. The first batch of B.Sc. nursing was started in August 2015 with an enrolment of 100 students and of M.Sc. Nursing with 10 students in two specialties i.e., Psychiatric nursing and Medical surgical nursing. At present, 100 B.Sc. Nursing students and 25 M.Sc. Nursing students are enrolled every year. Post graduate diploma in psychiatric nursing course is running in the institution with the enrolment of 20 students every year.
Certificate in Community Health for Nurses (CCHN)programme through virtual technology and conventional method was started and running successfully from Oct 2019 onwards with collaboration of jhpiego and National Health Mission.
History:
The idea of establishment of Institute of Nursing glimmered in the mind of Hon'ble Vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Ravi Kant. With his intention and interest, he initiated the process of establishing the Nursing Institute. Prof. Dr. J. V. Singh was appointed as Dean for faculty of Nursing. With his enormous effort and guidance in collaboration with Department of Community medicine and Public health, a proposal was made by the Registrar of King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P to the Government of U.P for the establishment of nursing college. In 2014, NOC was obtained from the government of UP to start the nursing college. Proposal was sent to INC for B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing session. As per INC norms, through Chief Medical Superintendent, University administration has allotted the space for the college in Kalam Center. The college was started with contractual faculties including Assistant Professors, Clinical Instructors, librarian, clerk, peon and a care taker. First inspection of INC held on 18 & 19th May 2015 and 10 seats for M.Sc. Nursing and 100 seats for B.Sc. Nursing was approved. The students were selected through proper process like entrance examination and counselling. The session was commenced on 17th August 2015. For faculty appointment, Government of U.P sanctioned 49 posts (7 Assistant Professors and 13 Clinical Instructors were recruited) and after selection, they were appointed as a permanent faculty. Prof. Dr. PunitaManik was holding the position of Dean, Faculty of Nursing in October 2016 to September 2017. Prof.Dr. Madhu Mati Goel was holding the position of Dean, Faculty of Nursing from September 2017 to October 2019. Currently Prof. Dr. Abjit Kaur is holding the position of Dean, Faculty of Nursing effectively from 18th November 2019. Presently 4 Assistant professors and 8 Clinical instructors are working as permanent faculty. Total of 14 NHM teachers, 14 contract teachers are working under contractual post.
Mrs. Rashmi P John has been given the charge of (Actg) Principal to look after the UG and PG courses in KGMU Institute of Nursing. The Executive council of KGMU has changed the name from KGMU College of Nursing to KGMU Institute of Nursing with the aim to have various nursing courses under the umbrella of this university.
Vision:
To become one of the nation's top nursing institution that develop leaders in nursing and health care whose actions, discoveries and voices strengthen and advance the health of individuals and communities worldwide.
Mission:
To promote and advance the health and well-being through excellence in nursing, interdisciplinary teaching, nursing research, practice and service while fostering diversity and inclusion.
Aims & Objective:
To train and educate nursing students so that they can contribute in all branches of nursing for promotion of health, prevention of diseases, maintenance of health and care during illness.
Ensure teaching excellence to prepare nurses and leaders, locally and globally who provide evidence-based patient - centered care.
Engage in inter-professional relationships, collaborative research, and clinical partnerships to optimize student learning
Promote a culture of scholarship and contribution to the discipline to enhance the profession and knowledge of nursing
Create an environment supporting the university mission and vision.
To prepare graduates and postgraduates with a sound educational programme which is innovative and academically challenging in nursing to enable them to function as efficient members of the health team to assume responsibilities as professional and competent nurses in providing promotive, curative and rehabilitative services.
Prepare nurses who can work skillfully in both rural and urban settings, to face and meet the growing global health care arena.
