Sikkim Manipal University Certificate in Child Care Nursing course is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to provide quality nursing care to children. The course covers topics such as child health assessment, nutrition, growth and development, immunization, and infection control. It also includes clinical practice in pediatric nursing, including pediatric emergency care, neonatal care, and pediatric intensive care. The course is divided into three semesters, with each semester focusing on a different aspect of child care nursing. During the first semester, students learn about the fundamentals of child health assessment, nutrition, growth and development, and immunization. The second semester focuses on clinical practice in pediatric nursing, including pediatric emergency care, neonatal care, and pediatric intensive care. The third semester focuses on advanced topics such as pediatric pharmacology, pediatric endocrinology, and pediatric oncology. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate in Child Care Nursing from Sikkim Manipal University.

Duration

6 Months

Fees

Rs. 8,000

Mode of Study

Online

Institute Type

University

Semester	Subjects	Topics Covered
Semester 1	Fundamentals of Nursing	Introduction to Nursing, Nursing Process, Communication and Documentation, Nursing Care of the Newborn, Nursing Care of the Infant, Nursing Care of the Child, Nursing Care of the Adolescent, Nursing Care of the Elderly
Semester 2	Child Care Nursing	Growth and Development of the Child, Health Assessment of the Child, Common Childhood Illnesses, Care of the Child with Special Health Care Needs, Nutrition and Feeding, Immunization, Safety and Injury Prevention, Mental Health of the Child
Semester 3	Maternal and Child Health Nursing	Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Care of the Mother During Pregnancy, Care of the Mother During Labour and Delivery, Care of the Newborn, Care of the Mother During Postpartum Period, Family Planning, Care of the High Risk Mother and Newborn
Semester 4	Community Health Nursing	Introduction to Community Health Nursing, Health Promotion and Education, Health Care of the Community, Health Care of the School Child, Care of the Family, Care of the Elderly, Care of the Disabled, Care of the Homeless, Care of the Mentally Ill, Care of the Substance Abuser

• Introduction to Child Care Nursing
• Growth and Development of Children
• Child Health Nursing
• Nutrition and Feeding
• Common Childhood Illnesses
• Immunization
• Care of the Newborn
• Maternal and Child Health
• Mental Health of Children
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Professionalism in Nursing
• Communication Skills
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Research Methodology
• Leadership and Management in Nursing