LESSON PLAN ON

NURSING REGULATORY
BODIES
PREPARED BY: VARSHA SHARMA
PROFESSIONAL TRENDS AND ADJUSTMENT
GNM INTERNS

IDENTIFICATION DATA

Name: Ms. Varsha Sharma

Subject: professional trends and adjustment
Group: GNM Interns
Date:
Duration: 55 minutes
Methods of teaching: Lecture cum discussion
Place: GNM Interns classroom
Language: English
Previous knowledge of group:
Group has some knowledge about the nursing regulatory Bodies

General Objective:
After the completion of class students will be able to gain in depth knowledge about nursing regulatory Bodies.
Specific Objectives:
To introduce the topic to the group.
To explain about influence of regulation.
To explain about international council of Nursing.
To enlists functions of Indian Nursing council.
To explain license and registration in India.
To explain about accreditation in Nursing.
To enlist types of accreditation..
To explain about nursing practice act.

S.NO.

TIME

1.

2Min

SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITY

A.V. AIDS

EVALUATION

INTRODUCTION
Health Professionals such
as nurses, doctors,
Pharmacist and many
others are regulated and
licensed by regulatory
bodies as required by
provincial legislation. All
nurses are required to be
licensed to practice with
their designated provincial
nursing regulatory body. It
is important to know the
law in one state and the
authorities enforcing these
laws.
At the end of
teaching
students will
be able to

2.

4Min

To Introduce
the topic to
the group.

INTRODUCTION
A regulatory framework determines the scope
of nurse and midwifery practice.
It is the legal definition of nursing and
midwifery practice, which is included in
professional legislation, that establishes the basis

Lecture cum discussion

PPT

What is
regulation?

for the scope of practice in which a registered

nurse or midwife may engage.
Each country has its own method of regulating
and authorizing nursing and midwifery practice.
This authorization includes both the:
Educational preparation for nursing and
midwifery, and
Protection of titles and systems for licensing or
registration.
REGULATION
Regulation is "controlling human or societal
behavior by rules or restrictions.
Forms of Regulation :
Legal regulation: Promulgated by a government
authority
Self-regulation : It is done by an industry,
institution such as through a trade association,
social regulation e.g. norms
3

5min

To explain
about
influence of
regulation.

INFLUENCE OF REGULATION
Educational programmers and institutions
(approval, accreditation)
Practitioners (registration, licensure,
certification)
Practice (scope of practice)
Health care agencies (accreditation, approval)
All of those legitimate and appropriate mean
governmental, professional and individual
whereby order, identity, consistency and control
are brought to a profession and its practice.

Lecture cum discussion

Charts

Why regulatory
bodies are
required?

(Styles & Affara for ICN. 1997)

Health Professionals such as nurses, doctors,
Pharmacist and many others are regulated and
licensed by regulatory bodies as required by
provincial legislation. All nurses are required to
be licensed to practice with their designated
provincial nursing regulatory body. It is
important to know the law in one state and the
authorities enforcing these laws.
4.

7Min

To explain
about
international
council of
Nursing .

ICN (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF

NURSING)

The International Council of

Nurses (ICN) is a federation of
more than 130 national nurses
associations. It was founded in
1899 by Mrs. Bedford Fenwick. It
is a federation of Non Political
and self Governing National
Nurses Association and was the
first international organization for
health care professionals. It is
headquartered in Geneva,
Switzerland.

He organization's goals are to

bring nurses' organizations
together in a worldwide body, to
advance the socio-economic
status of nurses and the
profession of nursing worldwide,

Lecture cum discussion

PPT

What are the

functions of
international
council of
nursing?

and to influence global and

domestic health policy

Convening regular international

meetings of National Nurses
Association leaders, government
Chief Nurses, and national
nursing regulatory authorities to
address key issues in regulation

Monitoring and analyzing nursing

regulation and regulatory forces
and trends worldwide.

Providing regular opportunities

for interaction among individuals,
groups and organizations that
have an interest in or are
responsible for regulating
nursing. (e.g. conferences,
network and web based activities)

Providing national nurses

associations and others with the
tools(e.g. information, guidelines,
international standards,
competencies and frameworks) to
enable them to remain up-to-date
on regulatory matters

Providing nursing and other key

stakeholders with advice and
consultation to undertake reforms
and to respond to changes having
an impact on professional
regulation Liaising with

international institutions
addressing issues of regulation.

5.

10Min

To enlists
functions of
Indian
Nursing
council.

Influencing/negotiating
regulatory reform in the best
interest of the public and the
profession.

Establishing accreditation,
certification and endorsement
services in selected areas.

Collaborating with other groups

and interested parties on
regulatory activities and issues of
common interest.

Setting directions for the ongoing

development of nursing
regulation worldwide

Promoting data collection in order

to provide an evidence base
for regulatory policies and
practices.

INC ( INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL)

The Indian Nursing Council was authorized by
the Indian Nursing Act of 1947. It was
established in 1949 to provide uniform standards
in nursing education and nursing registration
throughout the country. Nurses registered in one
state were not necessarily recognized for
registration in another state before this time. The
Condition of mutual recognition by the state

Lecture cum discussion

PPT

What are the

functions of
Indian Nursing
council?

Nurses Registration Councils, which is called

reciprocity, was possible only if uniform
standards of nursing education were maintained
FUNCTIONS OF INC

6.

5min

To explain
about state
Nursing
Council.

It provides uniform standards in

nursing education and reciprocity in
nursing registration.

It has authority to prescribe

curriculum for nursing education
in all states.

It has authority to recognize

programme for nursing education
or to refuse recognition of a
programme if it did not meet the
standards required by the council.

To provide the Registration of

foreign nurses and maintaining
Indian Nurses Register.

The INC authorizes State Nurses

Registration Council and
Examining Board to issue
qualifying certificates.

SNC (STATE NURSING COUNCIL)

Registration councils have now been established
in all states. Nursing schools in the union
Territories are affiliated to Nursing Councils of
adjacent state.
The procedure of registration is usually initiated
by the nursing administration of institution.
A nurse is qualified to register when she has
completed the recognized programme of nursing

Lecture cum discussion

Flash cards

What are the

roles and
responsibility of
state nursing
council?

education and passed the qualifying

examination.
The examining authority will issue a diploma
which must then be sent with copies and a
properly filled out application form to the
register of nurses registration council in that
state.
Registration is necessary for active nursing
practice either in India or aboard.
This is done through the state Nurses
Registration council. It provides the nurse with
legal protection and protects the patient from
poor nursing care.
FUNCTIONS OF SNC

7.

3Min

To explain
about
accreditation
in Nursing.

Inspect and accredit schools of Nursing

in their state
Conduct the examination
Prescribe rules of conduct
Maintain register of Nurses, midwives,
ANM and Health visitors in the state.
The state registration councils are
autonomous except they do not have power
to prescribe the syllabus for courses
ACCREDITATION IN NURSING
Accreditation is a certification of the academic
quality of an institution of higher learning. Some
countries have independent/private organizations
that oversee the educational accreditation
process, while other countries accredit through a
government agency. Some countries require
accreditation and others consider it voluntary. In

Lecture cum discussion

PPT

What is
accreditation?

either case accreditation denotes academic

quality and schools that lack recognized
accreditation often claim accreditation from
unrecognized sources. Unrecognized
accreditations are meaningless to the academic
community.
8.

3Min

To enlist types CLASSIFICATION OF ACCREDITATION

of
Accrediting organizations in higher education
accreditation. are classified into three types:
National accrediting agency
National professional accrediting
Agency
National accrediting agencies are concerned with
appraising the total activities of the institutions
of higher learning and safeguarding the quality
of liberal education, the foundation of
professional programs in colleges and
universities.

India has the following national agencies:

Central Advisory Board of Education
All India Council for Elementary
Education
All India Council for Secondary
Education
University Grants Commission
All India Council for Technical
Education
National Assessment and accreditation

Lecture cum discussion

PPT

What are the

types of
Accreditatio
n?

council
Professional accrediting is supported by state
licensure laws. These professional group aims to
foster research, to improve service to the public
and the number of individuals to the profession.
In India, particularly in the field of health,
national professional accrediting agency are:
Medical Council of India
Indian Nursing Council
Dental Council of India
Pharmacy Council of India
Central Council of Indian System
of Medicine

9.

10min

To explain
license and
registration in
India.

Indian Nursing Council (INC) is the

official accrediting agency for all
programs of nursing, which include
DGNM, B. Sc Nursing (both basic and
post basic), M. Sc. nursing, M.Phil and
Ph. D in nursing.
Licensure: It is the mechanism by which a state
establishes and verifies compliance with nursing
standards (O Keefe)
License: A license is a legal document that
permits a person to offer her or his skills and
knowledge to the public in a particular
jurisdiction, where such practice could be
unlawful without a license. The purpose of
nursing license is to protect society from

Lecture cum discussion

Charts

What is
registration?

unskilled and incompetent person who would

practice Nursing. Respective State Nursing
Council has the responsibility to issue license
and to ensure maintenance of standards as laid
down by Indian Nursing Council.
REGISTRATION
Registration is the listing of an individual
name and other information on the
official roster of a governmental or non
governmental agency
Nurse who are registered are
permitted to use the title registered
nurse.
REGISTRATION IN INDIA
Every nurse after passing basic
education in Nursing has to get registered
in the state Nursing Registration Council
to practice in India.
Institution plays an important role in the
Registration of their students to the state
Nursing registration council.

RENEWAL / REPEAT REGISTRATION

In INDIA: recommended to renewal

every 5 years (for previously
enrolled nurses), every 3 years and
every year

Practiced in most of the

Why
registration is
important in
nursing?

developed and developing

countries

Renewal of ones license about

every 5 or 3 years with payment
of fee each time

Granting renewal only when the

applicant has

Worked for certain hours in last

year

Taken number of hours of

continuing education

Passed in exam conducted by

nursing board

Renewal will only be done for the nurses who

are employed in the state of Delhi. Renewal of
Registration will be done for 5 years.

Acquisition of 30 (thirty) Credit

hours per year i.e. 150 Hours in 5
years gained by means of
attending continuing education
programmes and workshops.

Submission of true copy of

certificates of continuing
education programme or
workshops attended.

Payment of Rs. 500/- for RN and

RM and Rs.200/- for ANM.

Submission of Proof of being

employed in Delhi since last one

year.

10.

5Min

To explain
about nursing
practice act.

Candidate must bring attested

photocopies of all the documents
to Submitted at the time of
Registration.

Three recent passport size

photographs

Photocopies (duly attested) of

10th and 12th class certificate.
(School leaving) and Mark sheets.

Photocopies (duly attested) of

mark sheets of all three / four
years examination issued by
Council/Exam
Board/Universities.

Photocopy (duly attested) of

diploma certificate / degree From
Examination Board / Nursing
Council / University.

Duly attested photocopy (Front

and back) of registration
certificate with other councils,
(RN & RM).

Nursing Practice Act

Each state or territory has a law called the Nurse
Practice Act which is enforced by each nursing
board. Nurses must comply with the law and
related rules in order to maintain their licenses.
The law describes the following:

Qualifications for licensure

Lecture cum discussion.

PPT

Why nursing
practice act
is important?

Nursing titles that are allowed to

be used

Scope of practice (what the nurse

is allowed to do)

Actions that can or will happen if

the nurse does not follow the
nursing law

All states and territories have enacted a nurse

practice act (NPA). Each states NPA is
enacted by the states legislature.
The NPA itself is insufficient to provide the
necessary guidance for the nursing profession,
therefore, each NPA establishes a board of
nursing (BON) that has the authority to develop
administrative rules or regulations to clarify or
make the law more specific.
Although the specificity of NPAs varies among
states, all NPAs include:

Authority, power and composition

of a board of nursing

Education program standards

Standards and scope of nursing

practice

Types of titles and licenses

Requirements for licensure

Grounds for disciplinary action,

other violations and possible
remedies

The practice of nursing is a right granted by a

state to protect those who need nursing care. The
guidelines of the NPA and its rules provide safe
parameters within which to work, as well as
protect patients from unprofessional and unsafe
nursing practice. The act is a dynamic document
that evolves and is updated or amended as
changes in scope of practice occur.
Summary

Today we
have
discussed
about:

Regulation,
Types and
Importance
of
Regulation

Accreditati
on;
Licensure,
Registratio
n

Definition,
Roles of
INC, SNC

Conclusion

Regulation
is
"controllin
g human or

societal
behaviour
by rules or
restrictions
.

It can be
Legal
regulation:
promulgate
d by a
governmen
t authority,
Selfregulation:
by an
industry,
institution
such as
through a
trade
association,
social
regulation
e.g. norms.

Regulatory
bodies play
an
important
role in
maintainin
g standard
and

uniformity
of nursing
services in
the country.

Accreditati
on of the
nursing
program is
very
important,
and it
should be
considered
on two
levels--the
accreditatio
n of the
university
or college
and the
accreditatio
n of the
nursing
program.

Health
services
managers
should
encourage
nurses to
advance
their

knowledge,
skills, and
professiona
l
capabilities
because
these may
be
positively
related to
patient
safety.
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