Geography of India and the World: Physical, Social and Economic Geography: Questions on the Geography of India will focus on its physical, social and economic geography. World Geography will only require a basic understanding of the subject.
Panchayati Raj and Public Policy, Constitution of India, Political System, Rights-related issues, etc. Knowledge of Indian Constitution, political system including Panchayati Raj and community development will be put to test in Indian questions. Politics and Governance.
Indian Economy and Social Development:- Candidates will be tested on Population, Environment, Urbanization; Broad features of economic policy in India and Indian culture.
Current events of International and National importance:- In addition, there will be questions on sports also.
Indian Agriculture:- Candidates will be expected to have a general understanding of agriculture, agricultural produce and its marketing in India.
General Science:- Questions on General Science will cover a general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline Is. It will also include questions on the role of science and technology in the development of India.
Elementary Mathematics up to class 10th level:- Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.
Fundamentals of Nursing: Nursing as a Profession, Maintenance of Clinical Environment, Nursing Process and Nursing Care Planning, Admission and Discharge of a Patient, Dying Patients, Hygienic Needs and Physiological Needs, Activity and Exercise, Safety Needs, Elimination needs, care and special conditions, meeting nutritional requirements, monitoring patients, caring for equipment, barrier nursing, administering medications, recording and reporting
First aid: Meaning and terms of first aid in emergency situations like fire; Earthquake; Draught; fracture; Accident; to poison; Drowning; bleeding; insect bites; Foreign bodies, transport of the injured, dressing and dressing, immediate and subsequent role of the nurse
Medical-surgical nursing: The role and responsibilities of the nurse in medical and surgical settings. Surgical patient care, anesthesia. Diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastro-intestinal system, genito-urinary system and nervous system. Disorders and diseases of the respiratory system, musculo-skeletal system. Blood disorders and blood transfusion.
Microbiology: Scope and utility of knowledge of microbiology in nursing, classification of microorganisms and factors affecting growth, sources of infection, entry and exit points of microbes, transmission of infection, collection of specimens and specimen collection Timing principles, immunity, control and destruction of micro-organisms
Psychology: Definition, Scope and Importance for Nurses, Psychology of Human Behaviour: Emotions, Attitudes, Frustration and Defense Mechanisms, Personality, Intelligence and Related Factors, Learning and Observation.
Sociology: Importance of sociology in nursing. Socio-cultural and economic aspects of the community and their impact on health and disease. Family: Family as a social institution and basic unit for healthcare, basic needs of family, benefits of Planned Parenthood.
Family: Family as a social institution and basic unit for healthcare, basic needs of family, benefits of Planned Parenthood.
Economy: Resources of the country – natural, commercial, agricultural, industrial, etc.
Personal Hygiene: Maintenance of health, physical health and mental health.
Social Security: Population explosion – its impact on the economy and the need for population control, budget for the family, per capita income and its impact on health and disease.
Society: Concept of society, rural and urban society, social problems, unmarried mothers, dowry system, drug addiction, alcoholism, crime, disability, child abuse, domestic violence, women abuse, social agencies and remedial measures.
Computers in Nursing: Disk Operating Systems, Use of Computers in Nursing, Internet and E-mail in Nursing.
Environmental Hygiene: Water: Safe and nutritious water, use of water, water pollution, water borne diseases and water purification. Air: Air pollution, prevention and control of air pollution. Waste: Waste, excreta, excreta, health hazards, collection, removal and disposal of wastes, housing, noise.
