DCCN : DIPLOMA IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING

Programme Type DIPLOMA
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Health Sciences
Duration 1 Year
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Description

The Diploma in Critical Care Nursing is a continuing nursing education programme of one year for in-service
nurses (RNRM) having 2 theory and 2 practical courses, comprising 32 credits (12 credits in theory and 20
credits in practical). The programme aims at enabling nursing professionals (RN and RNRM) to develop and
apply advanced nursing care knowledge and skills for providing comprehensive nursing care to Critically ill
patients in intensive care settings.
Objectives:
 Develop and apply advanced Nursing care knowledge in Critical Care settings.
 Acquire proficiency in applying advanced skills in Caring Critically ill patients.
IGNOU Common Prospectus 113
 Function as Critical Care Nurse Specialist and Practitioner.
 Educate Nursing Professionals in Critical Care Nursing
Eligibility

GNM or above
Fee Structure

Rs.6,000/- for full programme.

Registration fee as applicable
Programme Coordinator : Prof. Pity Koul, Ms. Rohini Sharma, dccn@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29572815

Course Details

Course Code

Title of the Course

 

Credits

 

 

 

 

Theory

 

 

 

BNS 31

Concept and Principles in

Critical Care Nursing

6

BNS 32

Nursing Management in

Critical Care Conditions

6

Practical

 

 

 

BNSL 33

Clinical Nursing Practice

in Critical Care-I

12

BNSL 34

Clinical Nursing Practice in Critical Care-II

8

Total Credits

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

Regional & Study Centre Details

Regional Centre Study Centre
HYDERABAD 01129P: KIMS College of Nursing (01129P)
BHOPAL 1500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHOPAL LSC Code 1500
BHUBANESHWAR 2137P: COLL OF NURSING,M.K.C.G MEDICAL (2137P)
JAIPUR 2316: GOVERNEMNT COLLEGE OF NURSING, JAIPUR (2316)
SRINAGAR 30009: AMT SCHOOL GMC SRINAGAR (30009P)
SRINAGAR 1262: SHER-I-KASHMIR INST.OF MED.SC. (1262)
NAGPUR 3600: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NAGPUR LSC Code 3600
DELHI 3 Naraina 38039: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI3 LSC Code 38039
NOIDA 3900: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NOIDA LSC Code 3900
PATNA 05170P: IGNOU PROGRAMME STUDY CENTRE (05170P)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5501: HRDC HQ NORTHERN COMMAND (5501)
DELHI 1 (MOHAN ESTATE (SOUTH DELHI)) 0700: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI1 LSC CODE 0700
BIJAPUR 85004P: SHRI.B.M.PATIL.INSTIT OF NURSING SCI. VIJAYAPURA (85004P)
JODHPUR 8800: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE JODHPUR LSC Code 8800