Nursing Education in Mumbai

Nursing profession is a very significant component of the health care system of a country. In India, the career prospect in nursing is increasingly high. More and more numbers of nursing schools/colleges are being opened to meet the growing demand of professional nurses in hospitals – whether private or government. The nursing profession being one of the noblest professions in the world is an art of caring for sick people with the science of health care. The nursing duties have a wide range of functions and responsibilities, depending on the level of qualification and work environment. At the initial level, nurses stay and take care of patients at the bedside, while at the senior level they manage special group of people like psychiatric, pediatric and intensive care patients. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and homes. They not only nurse the sick but also educate the patients about protective care.

The Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI)
At the Annual Conference held in Bombay in 1908, a decision was taken to establish Trained Nurses’ Association. The Association was inaugurated in 1909. In 1922, the Association of Nursing Superintendents and Trained Nurses’ Association were joined and called The Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI).

In 1974 the TNAI became a member of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation (CNF).  Since then, throughout Mumbai various nursing colleges were founded to provide suitable and exact training in Nursing discipline. Mumbai is now well known for its medical facilities and its quality for medical treatment. Most hospitals have their own advanced equipments and quality staffs.

Courses and Eligibility:

Diploma in General nursing and Midwifery - Candidate should have passed 12th STD with science from a recognized school or college.

Basic B.Sc. Nursing - 4 years Candidate should have passed Diploma in Nursing or 12th STD in science stream from a good college.

M.SC in Nursing - Candidate should have passed B.SC in Nursing from a recognized nursing college.In order to guide the students as they seek admissions into various Nursing colleges across Mumbai, we have tried to list different good colleges, their seats availability and their other related information.

Sir JJ Institute of Nursing Sir JJ Group of Hospital, Sir JJ Marg, Byculla, Mumbai 400008. Tel No: 022-23735555,23732248 Course: Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing 3-year Degree/Diploma in Physio-Therapy

Leelabai Thackersey College of Nursing SNDT Woman's Unversity, 1, Nathibai Thackersey Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020 (Maha.) Tel: (022) 2203 1881, 2660 8462 Website: http://sndt.digitaluniversity.ac/   Courses: B.Physical Theory Neonatal Nursing B.Sc. (Seats: 50) M.Sc.,

M.G.M.'s Nursing College 4th floor of MGM hospital, Sector 18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai 410209 Tel:-022-27421783 Email: mgm_con@yahoo.co.in Website: http://www.mgmmumbai.ac.in Course: BSc (Nursing) (4 yrs) (Seats: 30)

Terna Nursing College Sec 22, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706. Tel: 022-27718747 Fax: 022-27722978 Website: www.terna.org Email: principal@terna.org Course: BSc (Nursing) (4 yrs) (Seats:20)

Florence Nightingale Institute of Nursing Junction of NH-4 and Sion Panvel Expressway, Sector-18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai – 410209. Tel: 27425337(Direct), 27422459/27421723 ext no. 106 Email: office_fnine@yahoo.com Courses: Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (Seats:30) DOU=14012008