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	~~{{short description\|Overview of nursing in India}}~~
	'''[[Nursing]]''' in '''[[India]]''' is the practice of providing care for [[patient]]s, families, and communities in that nation to improve [[health]] and [[quality of life]].		'''[[Nursing]]''' in '''[[India]]''' is the practice of providing care for [[patient]]s, families, and communities in that nation to improve [[health]] and [[quality of life]].

	==~~Florence Nightingale~~==		==History==
	~~[[Florence Nightingale]] was the first woman to have great influence over~~ nursing in India ~~and had a close knowledge of Indian conditions, especially in~~ the ~~army~~.<ref>{{Cite ~~web\|last=\|first=~~\|date=\|title=~~Florence Nightingale in India\|url=https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1~~\|~~url-status~~=~~live~~\|~~archive-url~~=\|~~archive-date~~=\|~~access-date~~=\|~~website~~=~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web~~\|~~last~~=\|~~first~~=\|~~date~~=\|~~title~~=~~Florence Nightingale biography~~\|~~url~~=~~https:/~~/~~www~~.~~britannica~~.~~com/biography/Florence-Nightingale\|url-status=live\|archive-url=~~\|~~archive~~-~~date=\|~~access~~-date=\|website~~=}}</ref> ~~She was interested in the nursing service for the [[civilian population]], though her first interest was the welfare of the army in India.~~		There is evidence of institutionalised hospitals and nursing in India going back to the 5th century BC.<ref>{{Cite journal\|date=2002\|title=The evolution of the hospital from antiquity to the end of the middle ages\|pmid=14509111\|last1=Cilliers\|first1=L.\|last2=Retief\|first2=F. P.\|journal=Curationis\|volume=25\|issue=4\|pages=60–66\|doi=10.4102/curationis.v25i4.806\|doi-access=free}}</ref>

	~~In 1854 (in Crimean war), when women nurses were considered as rare,~~ Florence Nightingale ~~shows her ability in~~ nursing~~. Works of Florence results~~ in ~~formation~~ of ~~Royal Commission. Army Medical School was established~~ in ~~year 1857~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=~~The Unforgettable -~~ Florence Nightingale ~~(1820-1910)~~\|url=~~http~~://www.~~peopletree~~.~~co.in~~/history~~.htm~~\|url-~~status~~=~~live~~\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=}}</ref> She ~~established '''"Nightingale School~~ for ~~nurses"'''. In 1907~~, ~~she gained '''"The Order~~ of ~~Merit"''' by~~ the ~~King~~.		===Florence Nightingale===
			[[Florence Nightingale]] had a significant influence on nursing in India and had a close knowledge of Indian conditions, especially in the army.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Florence Nightingale in India\|url=https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Florence Nightingale biography\|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Florence-Nightingale\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=}}</ref> She was interested in the nursing service for the [[civilian population]], though her first interest was the welfare of the army in India.

	==19th century==		In 1854 (in the [[Crimean War\|Crimean war]]), when women nurses were considered as rare, Florence Nightingale shows her ability in nursing. Works of Florence results in formation of Royal Commission. Army Medical School was established in year 1857.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=The Unforgettable - Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)\|url=http://www.peopletree.co.in/history.htm\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=}}</ref> She established '''"Nightingale School for nurses"'''. In 1907, she gained '''"The Order of Merit"''' by the King.
	In 1871, the first school of nursing was started in [[Government General Hospital]], Madras with a six-month [[diploma]] midwives programme with four students. The first nursing school for women was started at [[Kanpur]]'s Saint Catherine's Hospital by Dr [[Alice Marval]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Nursing history in India\|url=http://nursingandmidwifery.gov.in/nursinghistory.html#.X_GvndgzbIU~~\|url-status=live~~\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=}}</ref>
			===19th century===
			In 1871, the first school of nursing was started in [[Government General Hospital]], Madras with a six-month [[diploma]] midwives programme with four students. The first nursing school for women was started at [[Kanpur]]'s Saint Catherine's Hospital by Dr [[Alice Marval]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Nursing history in India\|url=http://nursingandmidwifery.gov.in/nursinghistory.html#.X_GvndgzbIU\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=}}</ref>

	Four female superintendents and four trained nurses from [[England]] were posted to Madras. Between 1890 and 1900, many schools, under either [[Mission (Christianity)\|mission]]s or government, were started in various parts of India. In the 20th century, national nursing associations were started.		Four female superintendents and four trained nurses from [[England]] were posted to Madras. Between 1890 and 1900, many schools, under either [[Mission (Christianity)\|mission]]s or government, were started in various parts of India. In the 20th century, national nursing associations were started.

	In 1897, [[B. C. Roy]] worked to the standards of nursing and nurses of both ~~sexes~~.		In 1897, [[B. C. Roy]] worked to the standards of nursing and nurses of both Genders.

	==~~See also~~==		==Qualifications==
	* [[Indian Nursing Council]]		The Indian Nursing Council recognizes several levels of nurses:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indiannursingcouncil.org/nursingprograms\|title=Indian Nursing Council\|website=indiannursingcouncil.org}}</ref><ref>{{Citation \|last=kachhap \|first=Ian \|title=English: An informative representation to guide all the aspirants interested in pursuing nursing courses in India. Brief information on various nursing courses' eligibility and course duration. \|date=2024-04-08 \|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nursing_Courses_in_India.png \|access-date=2024-04-09}}</ref>
			* '''Auxiliary Nursing & Midwife (ANM):''' Completion of 10+2 in any stream, followed by 2 years of ANM training.
			* '''General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM):''' Completion of 10+2 in any stream, followed by 3 years of GNM training.
			* '''Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing):''' Completion of 10+2 in the science stream (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), followed by 4 years of nursing education.
			* '''Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing:''' Completion of GNM or equivalent, followed by 2 years of additional training..
			* '''Master of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing):''' A degree in B.Sc. Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, plus one year of work experience, followed by 2 years of postgraduate training.

	==References==		==References==
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	* [http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org Indian Nursing Council]		* [http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org Indian Nursing Council]
	* [http://www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com/ Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council]		* [http://www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com/ Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council]
	* [http://nursingandmidwifery.gov.in The Nursing and Midwifery Portal]
	* [https://nursingnews.in Nursing News India]

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{{short description|Overview of nursing in India}}
'''[[Nursing]]''' in '''[[India]]''' is the practice of providing care for [[patient]]s, families, and communities in that nation to improve [[health]] and [[quality of life]].

==Florence Nightingale==
[[Florence Nightingale]] was the first woman to have great influence over nursing in India and had a close knowledge of Indian conditions, especially in the army.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Florence Nightingale in India|url=https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Florence Nightingale biography|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Florence-Nightingale|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> She was interested in the nursing service for the [[civilian population]], though her first interest was the welfare of the army in India.

In 1854 (in Crimean war), when women nurses were considered as rare, Florence Nightingale shows her ability in nursing. Works of Florence results in formation of Royal Commission. Army Medical School was established in year 1857.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Unforgettable - Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)|url=http://www.peopletree.co.in/history.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> She established '''"Nightingale School for nurses"'''. In 1907, she gained '''"The Order of Merit"''' by the King.

==19th century==
In 1871, the first school of nursing was started in [[Government General Hospital]], Madras with a six-month [[diploma]] midwives programme with four students. The first nursing school for women was started at [[Kanpur]]'s Saint Catherine's Hospital by Dr [[Alice Marval]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nursing history in India|url=http://nursingandmidwifery.gov.in/nursinghistory.html#.X_GvndgzbIU|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

Four female superintendents and four trained nurses from [[England]] were posted to Madras. Between 1890 and 1900, many schools, under either [[Mission (Christianity)|mission]]s or government, were started in various parts of India. In the 20th century, national nursing associations were started.

In 1897, [[B. C. Roy]] worked to the standards of nursing and nurses of both sexes.

==See also==
* [[Indian Nursing Council]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* {{cite book
|last= Wilkinson
|first= Alice
|authorlink=
|title= A brief history of nursing in India and Pakistan
|year= 1958
|publisher= Trained Nurses’ Association of India
|location= Delhi
}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org Indian Nursing Council]
* [http://www.tamilnadunursingcouncil.com/ Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council]
* [http://nursingandmidwifery.gov.in The Nursing and Midwifery Portal]
* [https://nursingnews.in Nursing News India]

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