Amid recent reports of nursing errors and neglect, some argue that nurses have become 'too posh to wash'.
They have supposedly forgotten their proper roles as devoted angels, physician helpers, and bedpan engineers.
Instead, they seek more university degrees, respect for their technical skills, and an expanded scope of practice.
The popular dramas House and Grey's Anatomy together have 20 major physician characters, but not a single nurse
Compassion and diligence are of course essential qualities in nursing.
But nursing is far more than that.
Nurses
also save lives by monitoring patient conditions, intervening with
cutting-edge technology, advocating for patients, and teaching them how
to manage their health.
With more education, nurses can do even more.
Research shows that the care of advanced practice nurses is at least as effective as the care of physicians.
But under-staffing, resource shortages, and abuse undermine nursing practice daily.
The global nursing shortage is a public health crisis. Unhealthy attitude
Burned-out nurses have fled the bedside, and many wealthy nations have rushed to recruit foreign nurses.
Nurses
today are asked to do a harder job with fewer resources, and research
shows that low nurse-to-patient ratios are risking lives.
One
big problem is the unhealthy media portrayal of the profession, which
plays a key role in forming and reinforcing popular attitudes. Even
television dramas affect the public's views and decisions about health
care.
In a 2008 study, nursing scholars at the University of
Dundee found that television images of nurses as 'brainless, sex mad
bimbos' were discouraging academically advanced students from pursuing
the profession.
To resolve the nursing shortage, we must all learn what nurses really do
Disrespect from decision-makers means too few nurses on the wards.
Overworked nurses are less able to detect subtle changes in patient
status, catch life-threatening errors, and give vital health advice.
Disrespect encourages patients and physicians to ignore and even abuse
nurses. Drama portrayal
The popular dramas House and Grey's Anatomy together have 20 major physician characters, but not a single nurse.
The
shows' physician characters do many exciting things that nurses do in
real life, from defibrillation to patient teaching to psychosocial care.
The few nurses who appear are meek subordinates who rarely speak.
Sometimes
the smart, attractive physician characters mock nurses. Dr House, the
godlike diagnostician, once joked that he had "created" nurses to clean
up the mess. And Meredith Grey reacted this way to an insult by a male
colleague: "Did you just call me a nurse?!"
Even the news media often ignores nurses' real contributions to modern health care.
Usually,
elite press entities consult only physicians as health experts, even
about topics that nurses know at least as well, such as preventative
health and pain management.
And advertising relies heavily on regressive imagery, presenting nurses as deferential helpers or sex objects.
Earlier
this year, a West Midlands bus company used a large naughty nurse ad,
with the tag line 'Ooooh matron!', to promote its route to the hospital.
To resolve the nursing shortage, we must all learn what nurses really do.
Those who craft public policy and media content should raise awareness of nursing.
And nurses themselves must speak out about their work.
Of
course specific instances of poor care should be addressed promptly.
But in the long term, only an understanding of the true value of nursing
will ensure that qualified, caring nurses are there to save us when we
need them.
MALE NURSES, MEN IN A FEMALE DOMINATED PROFESSION:
THE PERCEIVED NEED FOR MASCULINITY MAINTENANCE
by Christopher Neighbours
Introduction
Nursing is perceived to be a subordinate occupation, both in relation to
medicine, and to the world at large. Whilst men may have greater power
and prestige within the profession, I argue that they too are
subordinate. This subordination demonstrates itself in different ways
than the subordination of women, but it is there nonetheless. This
essay will outline the various ways that male nurses are socially
disadvantaged, and the ways they attempt to maintain their masculine
identity.
Nursing is seen as a feminine occupation and is thus devalued in male
dominated patriarchal society. It is stereotyped as having the traits
of nurturing, caring, dependence and submission. This contrasts with
the perceived male traits of strength, dominance and aggression. Male
nurses separate themselves and the masculine sex role from their female
colleagues.1
When someone forms an identity that is incompatible with society’s
expectations, people become uncomfortable and are unsure how to behave.
In a society where nurses are seen as female, it is difficult for
people to know how to relate to a male nurse. They find it hard to
understand why anyone would choose a job dominated by the lower status
sex, and make a choice that is likely to involve negative sanctions.2
Men are deterred from the profession by believing that other people will
see them as unmanly. They may also believe that nurses only take
orders from doctors, have limited career opportunities,
and are poorly paid.3 Children are often particularly puzzled by male
nurses. To a child it is simple, this cannot be a
nurse, because he is a man.4
Tokens
Men are a small minority in nursing. About 3.1% of nurses in the United
States and Canada are male, and 8.77% in the United Kingdom. Women who
work in male dominated occupations are usually met with hostility. But
men who work in female dominated occupations may not be disadvantaged.5
New Zealand statistics show similar trends to the United Kingdom. 7.76%
of New Zealand nurses are male. Meanwhile, 72.48% of doctors in New
Zealand are male.6
“Kanter (1977) suggests that tokens are people who differ from the
majority of the group members in ascribed characteristics such as sex or
race, which carry with them a set of assumptions about culture, status,
and behaviour.”7
The high visibility of tokens puts an increased pressure upon them to
perform well. The characteristics of the token group are given
abnormally high importance by the dominant group. The stereotypes
surrounding tokenism are so strong that it is often much easier for the
tokens to conform, and accept their role entrapment, than it is to
create dissention within the group.8
‘Appropriate’ fields for Male Nurses
Men in nursing are a privileged minority. In patriarchal culture, men
have greater status and power than women. Men are disproportionately
represented in the specialties and in administration.9
Men are ‘tracked’ into what are seen as more appropriate fields for them
to practice in. Uniquely, this means their pay and prestige are
enhanced. However, it is independent of men’s individual desires.10
Tokenism is relevant again here. Their role entrapment means they may
not be able to do tasks they would like to do as it does not fit in with
their role.11
Kanter did not foresee that differentiation between dominants and tokens
may be originated by the tokens themselves. If the tokens have a
higher position in society as a whole than the dominants, the tokens
will try to enhance their position. For example, a male nurse might say
‘I am a psychiatric nurse’, hoping that his listeners will focus on
‘psychiatric’ rather than nurse.12
'Tracking’ however, is sometimes very blatant. During the 1980s, the
American Courts ruled that hospitals could refuse to employ men in
maternity wards. In 1994, a California hospital’s ban on male nurses in
labour and delivery rooms was upheld by that state’s Fair Employment
and Housing Commission. The rationale was that having male nurses
performing vaginal exams would add to the patient’s distress and
anxiety. This gives the message that male nurses are somehow less
professional than male doctors.13
Also in 1994, a male nurse filed a complaint with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission against two Florida hospitals who had barred him
from their maternity wards because of his gender. The Commission
accepted the hospital’s argument that the patients would be
uncomfortable if a male nurse looked after them. The hospital paid a
settlement and offered the nurse a job in another ward as a compromise
measure. The Commission felt that this was enough, but if male nurses
in the United States want to work in maternity wards, formal action in
the Courts is the only option open to them.14
The perception that it is unsuitable for men to work in maternity wards
is widespread. Even male student nurses are restricted in how much
practical experience they may have in women’s health. However, this may
change as more men enrol in nursing programmes. There is an unconscious
expectation that men are not supposed to be nurses.15
People single out men in nursing as they are the minority. But men want
to be seen as a nurse -not as a ‘male nurse’. They want to be part of
the whole, not a highly visible minority.16
Nursing: The Female Profession
Nursing combines professional values as well as feminine values of
caring and support. This combines with the patriarchal construct that
men are valuable and that women nurses support their
male colleagues, consciously or unconsciously.17
This is due to Oppressed Group Behaviour. Women are oppressed by their
subordinate status in society as a whole, and are also oppressed in the
health care system, as it is controlled by male
doctors. Oppressed groups assimilate to the norms and values of their
oppressors, seeing them as achievers and wishing to be like them.
Oppression is most complete when it is not even recognised.18
Indeed, women’s oppression could be made worse by their subordination to
male colleagues. This could result in nursing becoming divided between
male management and female ward workers.19
Florence Nightingale felt women were intrinsically nurses, so much so
that they did not require an education prior to nursing training. They
were taught by doctors under an apprentice system. The long history of
men in nursing has been ignored, which may have contributed to nursing’s
feminine image. Believing that nursing is an extension of the domestic
role further devalued the profession
in relation to male occupations, particularly medicine.20
Even today, men are sometimes excluded within nursing. Nursing texts
and articles frequently refer to nurses only as women, and the history
of men in nursing is often ignored too.21
The Male Advantage
The major rationale for attracting men into nursing is to raise the
prestige of the profession as a whole. Whether this will actually work
or not is debatable. Some authors have argued that this puts more
pressure on men to ‘rescue’ nursing, yet others suggest that men
entering the profession only elevates the status of men.22
Men also have an advantage due to the stereotype that men are in the
breadwinner role. Women generally take primary responsibility for
housework and childcare, giving men a distinct advantage. They can stay
at work, while their wives interrupt their careers. There is an
overwhelming perception in the United States (and the Anglo-Saxon world
in general) that men are more dedicated to their work than women. This
is due to the unequal division of labour within the
household. Thus, even in a ‘female’ profession, men have an unfair
advantage over women.23
The top roles in nursing emphasize leadership, technical knowledge, and
dedication to work, all seen as being masculine traits. Attention to
detail and showing emotion - which are seen as female
traits - are not seen as good leadership skills. Male nurses socialise
more with doctors than their female colleagues do. The men felt they
did not have much in common with their women colleagues and preferred to
talk about sports and vehicles with men, particularly male doctors.
This also provided advantages for career prospects as doctors see male
nurses as being more competent. But male nurses may identify too
closely with doctors and become disenchanted with the low status and pay
of nursing. Thus the female world is devalued and barriers are put up
against women gaining leadership roles.24
Men choose nursing due to job availability and security, and some are
attracted by nursing’s emphasis on biological science, and the desire to
work in a humanistic field. Some enter the profession with the aim of
gaining a job in administration. A few do become nurses as they can not
become doctors due to financial constraints and competition for places
for medical school. However, many male nurses interviewed stated that
they could have become doctors had they
wished to do so. They assigned the values of the higher status
profession to the lower status profession.25
Nursing’s image is also changing, from bed-pan scrubber to doctor’s
assistant. The recruiters inside the profession need men to become
nurses so that they can fight for equal pay for female nurses. It would
be impossible to fight for equality if there were no men to measure
women’s pay against.26
However, this the percentage of men in Administration does vary between
countries. In the United Kingdom, less than 10% of nurses are men, yet
they hold over 50% of the top nursing positions. In contrast, men
occupied about 6% of nursing administrative positions in the United
States in 1996.27
Role Traps and Stereotypes Of Male Nurses
Male nurses are usually locked within four role traps. These are:
The Ladderclimber
The Troublemaker
The He-Man
The Homosexual
All except the last category reinforce accepted male behaviour.28
Labelling male nurses as odd is a social control network. This implies
that men who are nurses are different to other men. Male nurses also
have to cope with the stigmatising label of homosexual. To avoid this,
many specialise in fields compatible with the masculine image. For
example, anaethesiology, intensive care, or the Emergency Department.
This dispels the labels of ‘deviant’ that isolates them from other men.
These specialties also have more prestige and better pay. This also
protects men from having to touch their patients, or giving intimate
bedside care.29
But all this is secondary, for male nurses are trying to fit into the
group of masculine men in general, rather than fitting into the dominant
workgroup of female nurses.30
These judgments are based on patriarchal ideas of what are appropriate
masculine and feminine traits. However, nursing’s stand on not
permitting men in maternity wards could be seen as gender
discrimination.31
On the other hand, sometimes men are preferred as nurses. For example,
some men prefer a male nurse to do their perineal cares, as they would
be too uncomfortable if a woman did this intimate and potentially
embarrassing task.32
The ladderclimber stereotype arose because men are expected to be
successful in whatever they do, so male nurses are viewed as ambitious.
This is enhanced by a higher proportion of men in
administration positions compared to nursing as a whole.33
The troublemaker label was acquired because men do not put up with
degrading comments and treatment from male doctors, and are socialised
to be more assertive.34
The He-man label arose as men are perceived to have greater physical
strength. This translates into men being expected to do all the heavy
lifting. In reality however, male nurses use lifting aids
as often as female nurses.35
The stereotype that male nurses are gay is based more on ideas of what
is masculine and what is not than any objective assessment of sexual
life styles. If a man has ‘feminine’ traits, such as empathy and
caring, they are assumed to be gay. This is a deterrent to men becoming
nurses, but few male nurses find this a day to day problem. It could
be sidestepped by mentioning a girlfriend or wearing a ring on the
appropriate finger.36
Yet, men have nursed since ancient times. For example, a military order
of male nurses staffed a hospital for men who were ill on the voyage to
the Holy Land during the Crusades (1096-1291). In the United States,
men nursed during the Civil War, but began to withdraw shortly
afterwards due to the influence of Florence Nightingale. Ms Nightingale
believed ‘every woman is a nurse’ but ignored men completely. 19th
century society deemed nursing qualities of caring, compassion, and
subservience to be feminine, and many nursing schools stopped admitting
male students. By 1941, only 68 out of 1303 schools of nursing in the
United States admitted male students.37
Male nurses have to have a strong sense of self identity, or they will cave in to the pressures from outside the profession.38
The stereotypes of Ladderclimber, Troublemaker and He-man are imposed on
the tokens by the dominant group. The homosexual stereotype is imposed
from outside the workplace and by men rather than women. This
stigmatising attribution is given to all men who deviate from accepted
masculine behaviours, not just to male nurses.39 As a result,
socio-cultural factors should be examined whilst one is trying to
explain group interaction patterns.40
It is difficult however, to see men as a disadvantaged group requiring
preferential treatment, as they have higher status and power than do
women, or minority groups.41
Male nurses often get on well with female doctors, due to their shared
‘outsider’ status. Hospital society is very sexist, but male doctors
are the only group who do not see this.42 Female doctors,
and both male and female nurses are very aware of it, although from very
different viewpoints.
Masculinity Maintenance
Male nurses base their masculine role on the separation of masculine and
male from nursing, a profession that embodies feminine values and the
subordinate female role in patriarchal society.43
Male nurses emphasise their work as task oriented rather than people
oriented to further masculinise it. They distance themselves from a
care orientation, which is perceived to be a female trait. Even when
male nurses work at the bedside, they emphasise different caring styles
and lift patients more often than their female colleagues. It is the
job title and associated images, not the practice of nursing that deters
men from the profession. The uniform is another deterrent. Many male
nurses select specialties where they do not have to wear uniforms - so
that they do not appear to be nurses. In particular, those who work in
the Operating Theatre wear theatre greens, and are thus
indistinguishable from doctors.44
The role strain is reduced by choosing specialties that do not require
personal care to be given, and where non-traditional clothing may be
worn.45
So men have created ‘islands of masculinity’ within the profession. The
profession itself supports the view that some fields are more suitable
for men than others. As I mentioned above, several American hospitals
have been permitted to ban male nurses from its obstetric and
gynaecology wards.46 Neonatal intensive care is an exception however,
as it is seen as more masculine due to its task
related orientation.47
However, some male doctors have a very hard time with male nurses. They
believe only gay or incompetent men would be nurses, and that if they
were competent they would go to medical school and become doctors. And
then, they would be doing a ‘man’s job.’ Also, as male nurses have a
high status in a low status profession, many doctors try to push male
nurses into positions in administration, which are more prestigious, or
even leave nursing altogether, in order to resolve this contradiction.48
Some patients share this view; that male health care workers are doctors
or medical students, and that a male nurse must be too lazy or not
clever enough to go to medical school.49
If they are strongly suspected to be homosexual, men will be
disadvantaged and discriminated against. It could be that opportunities
for men in nursing only extend to those who show
traditional masculine characteristics. This includes a heterosexual
orientation.50
Relationships with Female Nurses
Female nurses generally respond favourably to male nurses, but feel some
jealousy and resentment that men take the better paying jobs. Men are
accepted more easily when they are on the wards rather than when they
are in administration. In general, female nurses do not marginalise or
reject male nurses.51
But sometimes men are asked to lift patients for the female nurses, or
to catheterise the male patients. Whilst this often annoys them, male
nurses gain admiration for their ‘special’ abilities - which is another
advance. Male nurses are often invited to socialise with female nurses,
which they often do, although it often means attending a Tupperware
party. The problem here comes from outside, the husbands and boyfriends
of the female nurses would become jealous of male nurses, who see more
of their wives and girlfriends than they do.52
This does not always occur however, and often men are excluded from
these female events. The female nurses may be able to use bridal
showers, etcetera as good networking opportunities. This isolation may
be furthered as male nurses are uncommon, and there may only be one male
nurse on the ward.53
Conclusion
Male nurses attempt to maintain their masculine role by distancing
themselves from traditional bedside care, and going into specialties.
This means that they will not appear to be a nurse, and
will thus avoid the stigma associated with men who work in female
dominated professions. Some work in anaethesiology, where they wear
theatre greens and are indistinguishable from doctors. Others work in
specialties such as psychiatry where traditional male attributes such as
physical strength are used, and where again, nursing uniforms are not
worn. Many more go into administration, which requires the attributes
traditionally assigned to males; such as leadership,
and dedication to work.
Male nurses face role traps and sex typing daily. Several American
hospitals have been permitted to ban men from their maternity wards, on
the grounds of the patients possibly being uncomfortable with the idea
of a man looking after them. Many doctors, and people in general
believe male nurses are either homosexual, or incompetent, or both.
The label of homosexuality is assigned to all men who work in jobs
emphasising attributes traditionally assigned to females, such as
empathy and caring. Men who work in a ‘woman’s job’ are seen to be
incompetent, because women’s work is ‘easier’. If they were true men,
they would go and be doctors, and do a ‘Man’s Job’.
Thus, male nurses have a strong pressure on them to conform to society’s
norm at all times, and need a strong sense of self if they are to
resist this, and continue to work in an occupation they wish to work in.
Whilst men have a high status in nursing due to patriarchal values
infiltrating even a female dominated profession, the benefits gained
come at a heavy cost. Men deal with guarded acceptance from the female
staff, and often outright bigotry from male doctors. However, the most
stigmatising stereotype - homosexuality - comes from outside the nursing
profession, and is imposed on male nurses by other men, who feel
threatened by men who step outside the traditional masculine role.
My own opinion is that of Michelle Davidson, RN.:
“It is not a person’s gender that makes him or her a
good nurse; it is what is in their hearts and what they give to their
patients.”54
FOOTNOTES
1. Evans, J., Men In Nursing - Issues Of Gender Segregation and Hidden Advantage, Journal Of Advanced Nursing 1997, Aug. p226
2. Bush, P., The Male Nurse: A Challenge to Traditional Role Identities, Nursing Forum Vol.XV, No.4, 1976 p390
3. Poliafico, J., Nursing’s Gender Gap, (Handout from Dr. Kirkman) p2
4. Williams, C., Hidden Advantages For Men In Nursing, Nursing Administration Quarterly, Vol19,No2, 1995 p68
5. Evans, J., op.cit., pp226-227
6. Sociology 307 handout: Selected Occupations, New Zealand, Census ‘96
7. Evans, J., op.cit., p227
8. Heikes, E., When Men Are In The Minority, The Sociological Quarterly Vol.32, No.3, 1991, p390
9. Evans, J., op.cit., p227
10. Williams C., op.cit., p64
11. Heikes, E., op.cit., p390
12. Ibid., p393
13. Poliafico J., op.cit., p3
14. Burtt, K., Male Nurses Still Face Bias,American Journal Of Nursing, Vol.98, No.9, 1998 p64
15. Ibid., p64
16. Davidson, M., Not A Male Nurse, A Real Nurse, Nursing Forum, Vol.31, No.4, 1996 p28
17. Evans J., op.cit., p227
18. Ibid., p227
19. Ibid., p227
20. Ibid., p228
21. Poliafico J., op.cit., p3
22. Evans, J., op.cit., p227
23. Williams C., op.cit., p65
24. Evans, J., op.cit., p229
25. Bush, P., op.cit., pp395-396
26. Ibid., p399
27. Poliafico, J., op.cit., p5
28. Heikes, E., op.cit., p394
29. Evans, J., op.cit., p228
30. Heikes, E., op.cit., p397
31. Evans, J., op.cit., p228
32. Williams C., op.cit., p69
33. Heikes., E, op.cit., p394
34. Ibid., p395
35. Ibid., p396
36. Williams C., op.cit., p69
37. Poliafico, J., op.cit., p2
38. Bush, P., op.cit., p402
39. Heikes., E., p397
40. Ibid., p397
41. Ibid., p397
42. Williams C., op.cit., p67
43. Evans, J., op.cit., p227
44. Ibid., p229
45. Bush, P., op.cit., p403
46. Evans, J., op.cit., p228
47. Williams C., op.cit., p64
48. Ibid., op.cit., p66
49. Poliafico, J., op.cit., p3
50. Williams, C., op.cit., p65
51. Ibid., p67
52. Ibid., p68
53. Heikes, E., p392
54. Davidson, M., p28
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Metro Hospitals Nurses Protest: A Partial Victory
16 Jan 2010
The four-day long struggle of the nurses of the five Metro Hospitals in Delhi and Noida ended today, after the management partially agreed to their demands. Discussions between the hospital management and the Nursing Welfare Association (NWA) members have led to an agreement being signed, assuring, among other things, a 100 per cent hike in salaries along with a yearly 10 per cent increment.
“The biggest achievement is the abolition of the bond system,” says Usha Krishna Kumar, the President of NWA. Every nurse, who works with the Metro Hospital, had to enter into a three-year contract (bond) with the management. This meant the management retains all the professional and academic certificates of the nurses. “If we wanted to leave our jobs, we could not do so before the contract period was over,” says Shiny (all names changed), a nurse with Lajpat Nagar Metro hospital. “We have to cope with the misbehaviour and ill-treatment of the management, and have to live a life of bonded labourers,” says Geetha, a nurse from the Preet Vihar Metro Hospital.
Before the agreement, the nurses working in the five Metro Hospitals earned a meagre amount of Rs 4,500 as their basic salary. After the deduction of Provident Fund and hostel allowance, their take home salary was around Rs 3,500. “Now the basic salary has been fixed at Rs 9,000,” says Usha Krishna Kumar.
A nurse from Lajpat Nagar contradicted this saying, “The management has fixed the basic salary as Rs 8,000 and nursing allowance and ICU allowance of Rs 500 each. Nurses staying outside as paying guests will be paid an extra amount of Rs 500.”
As per the agreement, the nurses will now be given their PF account numbers and issued salary slips. They will also be entitled to maternity benefits, overtime allowance and will be assigned only eight night shifts a month.
“The bond system is withdrawn and we will be getting our certificates back in 10 days,” says Shiny. “However, since they will not have our certificates, they are asking us to give them security. One month’s salary has to be paid to the management. They will deduct this amount in installments for six months from our salary,” she adds. As per the agreement, the nurses will have to give 45-days’ notice before quitting their jobs. If not, they will forfeit the security deposit.
The management has also agreed to improve the conditions of the hostels, especially those of the Preet Vihar and Patel Nagar Metro Hospitals, which are the most deplorable ones, according to the nurses.
The nurses have been on strike since 12 January 2010, demanding pay hike, return of their original certificates and improvement in service conditions. The nurses, who were protesting near their respective hospitals, had shifted to protest collectively at Metro Hospital, Sector-11, Noida, on 14 January, under the banner of the NWA. Around 500 of them were on a sit-in, shouting slogans such as, “Ye Metro nahin hai, Tihar Jail hai (This is not Metro, this is Tihar Jail),” “We are not sweepers and aayas,” “We need justice,” and “Stop bond labour”.
The History of Events
On 28 June 2009, the nurses submitted a memorandum to Dr Purushottam Lal, Chairman, Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, explaining their pathetic conditions and highlighting their demands, including pay hike. Dr Lal assured them that their demands would be considered within one month. However, as is management practice, it turned to be a meaningless assurance.
After months of waiting, the nurses approached the NWA in October 2009. Since, there was no response from the management, on 27 December 2009, the nurses served a notice to the Chairman, about their decision to strike work from 11 January 2010. The management did not respond to this strike notice as well. Reiterating their demands, on 10 January 2010, the nurses again served a notice, informing the management about their decision to go ahead with the strike on 11 January onwards. The same day, a meeting was held between the management and the President, NWA, in which Usha Krishna Kumar was assured by Dr Lal that the certificates of the nurses would be returned within 24 hours and the rest of the issues would be resolved in a week’s time.
On the 11th morning, the management refused to allow the nurses of Noida Metro Hospital to go out of the hospital premises after their Sunday night shift. On hearing the news of the nurses being detained, the rest of the staff gathered outside the hospital gate, demanding immediate release of their co-workers. “When all of us gathered in front of the hospital, the management was infuriated and ordered the security guards to attack us,” alleges a nurse from the hospital. “We were ruthlessly kicked, pushed about and beaten with lathis by the security guards as well as the bouncers,” she adds. Anish, Anshi, Premlata, Leeji and Prince – five nurses from the hospital – were injured in the incident.
The nurses then went to the Chairman’s office to get back their certificates. But they were denied the certificates. The Nursing Superintendent, Sapna Mitra, informed them that there was no instruction from the hospital authorities to give back the certificates. So, the nurses left disheartened.
The same day, around 1 a.m., a few hospital authorities along with some police went to the girls’ hostel and demanded that they do the night shift immediately. “When we refused, the officials threatened us of being implicated in legal cases,” say a few hostel inmates.
Following this, the nurses of all Metro Hospitals went ahead with the indefinite strike, outside their respective hospitals and, on the 14th, by protesting collectively at the Noida Metro Hospital.
Hostel: A Nightmare
The living conditions in the hostels provided by the hospital are horrendous. “Ten or twelve of us share one single room, and a single bed has to be shared by four of us. Even clean drinking water is not available. We are treated like slaves,” says Mary, a hostel inmate. The living conditions of the male nurses at the Preet Vihar hostel are more deplorable. “Thirty-four of us live in two rooms. There is only one bathroom and one toilet for all of us,” says Joseph, a male nurse of the Metro Hospital at Preet Vihar.
Abuse at Work
An official shift for nurses is six hours. “We are made to work for 11-12 hours every day without any extra pay. Twelve-hour night shifts are assigned to us on 10-12 consecutive days,” says Jacob, a nurse. To add to their woes is the attitude of the management during working hours. “The management often behaves very harshly and rudely with us during working hours. They abuse us with vulgar and offensive language,” says Joseph.
Committed, but No Commitment from the Management
“The nurses serve the patients with utmost sincerity, attend to their needs with dedication and give them medicines on time. However, nurses themselves are denied any medical facility or insurance. They have to pay even for a Paracetamol,” says Peter, an office-bearer of NWA. By chance, if the nurses have to undergo treatment in the hospital, there was no concession given for the hospital expenses. In one instance, a nurse gave birth to a dead child and she didn’t have enough money to pay to the hospital. She was not discharged from the hospital until the hospital expenses were met. “Nurses are prone to various diseases, but, there is no immunisation programme for them,” says Rajesh.
Bound to the Bond
“We are happy that now the bond system is over,” says Shiny. The conditions of the bond had made their life miserable. They couldn’t leave the hospital on any grounds. As quoted by Abraham, husband of an ex-nurse, Rekha, “My wife fell from a bus, got badly injured, and could not work any more. She wanted to leave the job and take her certificates back. But the certificates were withheld, till we paid Rs 30,000 to the hospital management as bond release payment.” Anu, a nurse who decided to quit after undergoing a uterus operation, also had to pay the same amount for getting her certificates.
Calling Off
Following the agreement reached, the strike has been called off. The nurses have decided to rejoin work, not sure of what is in store for them – peace or vengeance.
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IN M.Sc. NURSING FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-08
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MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING
Effectiveness of selected relaxation techniques on the
physiological Parameters of patients diagnosed with
Bronchial Asthma in a selected hospital of Mumbai.
95
MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING
Effectiveness of Planned teaching on knowledge of early
signs immediate treatment of Myocardial infarction in
selected high risk patients in a selected hospital of
96
MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING
Development and Evaluation of an information booklet on
the knowledge and practice related to prevention of foot
ulcers in cardiac patients with Diabetes Mellitus in a
selected hospital of Mumbai.
97
MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING
Effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge in
patients with Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
regarding phases of cardiac rehabilitation in a selected
hospital in Mumbai.
98
MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING
Effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge
regarding management of modifiable risk factors of
coronary artery disease in patients newly diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus in a selected hospital in Mumbai.
99
MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING
Effectiveness of Planned teaching on selected aspects of
Prevention of Nosocomial Infection for the staff nurses
working in Intensive coronary care unit of selected
hospitals in Mumbai.
100
COMMUNITY
HEALTH NURSING
Effectiveness of Planned teaching versus information
booklet on knowledge and practices in management of
patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in selected areas of
Mumbai.
101
COMMUNITY
HEALTH NURSING
Study of assess the Emotional Problems and coping
strategies of senior Citizens living in old age homes with a
view of develop an information booklet in selected old age
homes in Mumbai & Thane district.
102
COMMUNITY
HEALTH NURSING
The effectiveness of Planned health teaching on
knowledge of women regarding cervical cancer in selected
villages of Ahmednagar district.
103
CHILD HEALTH
(PAEDIATRIC)
NURSING
Effectiveness of Planned nursing intervention on
knowledge and practices of selected aspects of care
provided by caregivers of children with Colostomy of
selected hospitals in Mumbai.
104
CHILD HEALTH
(PAEDIATRIC)
NURSING
Effectiveness of Instructional Module on the knowledge
and practices of Caregivers whose children are on
Chemotherapy in selected hospitals of Mumbai.
105
CHILD HEALTH
(PAEDIATRIC)
NURSING
Effectiveness of Planned teaching on knowledge &
practices of children with type I Diabetes Mellitus in
relation to selected aspects of self care in a selected
hospital in Mumbai.
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik List of Approved Title of Dissertation for Academic Year 2008-09 under the faculty of Allied Health Sciences -M.Sc. Nursing (Post Graduate)
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M.Sc. Medical Surgical Nursing
1 A Study to determine the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding medico legal aspects in care of cancer patient among nurses employed in selected hospitals. 2 A Study to assess the effectiveness of Yoga (Yoga-Nidra) on Health related quality of life among cancer patient undergoing Radiotherapy in selected hospitals. 3 A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured education on knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer among ANM students in selected nursing institute. 4 A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured education on caregiver's knowledge and attitude regarding colostomy care of patient in selected cancer hospitals. 5 A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured education on knowledge and attitude about safety measures regarding handling of chemotherapy drugs among nurses in selected cancer hospital. 6 A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured education on knowledge and practice regarding venous access device care among staff nurses working at cancer units of selected hospitals. 7 A descriptive Study to assess the hopelessness and depression among cancer patients in selected Hospitals. 8 A Study to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on pain among cancer patient in AIMS Hospital Dombivli. 9 A Study to assess the effectiveness of topical application of pure honey on radiation-induced mucositis in patients undergoing Radiotherapy at selected hospitals. 10 A Study to assess the effectiveness of the structured education on knowledge and attitude regarding primary prevention of oral cancer among the students of selected Junior College. 11 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on the knowledge regarding Dengue fever among the students of standard 8 and 9 in the selected municipal school of Pune city. 12 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the knowledge of college students in selected colleges of Pune city. 13 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding knowledge of Glasgow coma scale among nurses working in Intensive care units and emergency department in a selected hospital of Pune city. 14 A Study to assess the compliance of staff nurses to intrahospital transport protocol for critically ill adult patients in a selected hospital of Pune city.
15 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on use of incentive spirometry in post operative compliance in patients undergoing cardiac surgery in selected hospital of Pune city. 16 A Survey on self-care practices of patients with Ischemic Heart Disease who are attending Cardiac OPD of selected hospitals Mumbai. 17 Effect of foot reflexology on performance of deep breathing and coughing exercises in patients after sternotomy in selected hospitals. 18 Effect of planned teaching on the knowledge of nurses working in intensive care unit regarding arterial blood gas interpretation and selected nursing measures. 19 Comparative study of perceived learning needs of convalescent patients after heart failure with that of nurses perception in selected hospitals of Mumbai 20 Effect of planned teaching on knowledge regarding selected aspects of activities of daily among patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder in selcted hospitals of Mumbai 21 Effect of planned teaching on knowledge regarding selected aspects of home management of patients after valve replacement surgery 22 Prevalence of varicose veins and its contributing factors among ICU nurses from selected Hospitals, of Mumbai, with a view to prepare an information booklet on prevention of varicose veins. 23 Effect of planned teaching on the knowledge of nurses regarding selected aspects of post operative management of Thoracotomy in a selected hospital of Mumbai. 24 Effect of cold application on selected side effects of injectable anti coagulants in hospitalized adult patients in selected hospitals of Pune. 25 Effect of communication Board on selected parameters of comfort in mechanically ventilated patients in selected hospitals of Pune. 26 Effect of foot massage on selected side effects of cancer chemotherapy in hospitalised adult patients of a selected hospital of Pune. 27 Effect of Pre-operative orientation programme on pre and Post-operative anxiety of CABG patients in selected hospitals of Pune. 28 An Exploratory study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching on renal care among patients undergoing dialysis in medical wards of tertiary level hospital in Pune. 29 A Descriptive study to assess the prevalence of drug non compliance among elderly population attending the ex-servicemen contributory health scheme of tertiary level hospital in Pune.
M.Sc. Mental Health(Psychiatric) Nursing 1 Effectiveness of information booklet for care givers regarding care of Schizophrenia patient in J.J. Hospital, Mumbai. 2 A Study to assess the level of anxiety and depression in clients with epilespy in selected hospitals of Pune city. 3 A Comparative study to assess the caregiver burden among caregivers of sober and relapse alcoholics from selected areas of Pune city. 4 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on the attitude of students towards persons suffering from mental illness,in selected college of Pune City. 5 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on quality of life of caretakers of mentally challenged children between age group 5-18 years in selected hospital and special schools for mentally challenged of Pune city. 6 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on alcohol abuse in adolescents from a selected school and junior college in Pune city. 7 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge of electroconvulsive therapy among family members of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals at vidarbha region. 8 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among primary school teachers in selected schools of Vidarbha region. 9 A Comparative study to assess the knowledge of Anorexia Narvosa among adolescent girls in selected Rural and Urban areas of Vidarbha region.
M.Sc. Child Health (Peadiatric) Nursing 1 A Study of knowledge of significant others having school age children with Thalassemia major admitted in selected hospital in Pune. 2 A Study of knowledge of adolescents who are suffering with tuberculosis, regarding anti tuberculosis treatment and its compliance, from various hospitals of Mumbai. 3 A Study of effectiveness of Planned teaching regarding measles vaccine to the mothers in a selected hospital in Mumbai. 4 A Study of Effect of planned teaching on parental knowledge about disorder that is seizure and knowledge of practices in relation to its management. 5 A Study of the effect of planned teaching on knowledge and knowledge of practices of mothers in relation to selected aspects of care of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia in selected hospitals in Mumbai. 6 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on knowledge and practices of mothers of children 0-5 years regarding acute upper respiratory tract infection in selected hospitals of Pune city. 7 A Comparative study to assess the effectiveness of nesting on posture and movement in healthy preterm infants lying in supine position in and out of the nest from selected hospitals of Pune city. 8 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on the knowledge and practices of mothers of children 0-5 years on prevention and management of diarrhoea in selected urban slum area. 9 Effect of planned preoperative play intervention on selected parameters of children undergoing abdominal surgery in selected hospitals of Mumbai. 10 Effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge and practice of selected aspects of care provided by caregiver of children on ventilator in selected hospitals, Mumbai. 11 Effect of an information booklet on knowledge and practice of caregivers regarding care of children with nephrotic syndrome in selected hospitals of Mumbai 12 A Study to assess the Practices in invasive Procedures in NICU and Paediatric ward as followed by the Health care workers of a tertiary level hospital and Subsequently develop standard operating Procedures. 13 A Cross sectional study to determine the factors causing failure to thrive in children under five years with congenital heart diseases undergoing treatment in selected tertiary care hospitals in Pune
M.Sc. in Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing 1 A Study to assess the Knowledge and Practices of Partograph during labour among midwives in selected primary health centers from sangli District. 2 Assess the effect of an Planned Teaching on Legal and Ethical aspects related to Obstetrics Nursing among staff Nurses working in Government Hospitals in Mumbai City. 3 A Study to assess the knowledge of Practices about self care of antenatal mothers with Diabetes Mellitus in selected hospitals of Mumbai. 4 A Study to assess the knowledge of women in the reproductive age group regarding contraceptive methods. 5 A Study to assess the effect of planned teaching in relation to selected aspects of PIH among antenatal mothers in Government Hospital Mumbai, mainly Sir J.J. Groups of Hospitals. 6 "A Comparative study to assess relationship of placental weight in normal pregnant women & anemic pregnant women ranging between age group of 20- 35 years in selected hospital of Pune" 7 "A study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on knowledge regarding antenatal care among pregnant mothers in selected hospitals in Pune City. 8 "A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding knowledge of cervical cancer among commercial sex workers residing in Pune City." 9 " A Comparative study to assess the effectiveness of moist heat and dry heat application on healing of episiotomy wound in post natal mothers in selected hospitals of Pune City." 10 "A study to assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding use of emergency contraceptive pills as a method of contraception among female students from selected colleges of Pune city." 11 Knowledge, attitude and practice's of family planning method amongst the eligible couples in selected area of Pune 12 Effectiveness of patterned breathing on the progress of labour during first stage of labour in primiparas in selected hospitals of Pune city. 13 A comparative study to assess the anxiety level of hospitalised and non hospitalised women with high risk pregnancy availing the services of the tertiary level hospital Pune 14 A study to determine the Proportion of various factors associated with infertility among couples visiting the infertility clinic of a tertiary level hospital in Pune.
M.Sc. Community Health Nursing 1 A Study of the knowledge of Practices of Female Health Worker in relation to selected aspects of Reproductive and Child Health Program in tribal area of Thane District. 2 A study to assess the knowledge in relation to Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART) in the Patient Living With HIV-AIDS (PLHA) attending ART of Sir. J.J. Hospital, Mumbai. 3 A Study of Knowledge and Practices of mothers of under 5 children in relation to care of diarrhoea, who attending Paediatric OPD at J.J. Hospital. 4 A Study to assess of the effectiveness of planned teaching on the knowledge & knowledge of practices of mothers regarding the prevention of Acute Respiratory infection in under five children in selected urban slum of Mumbai city. 5 A Study to assess the effect of Tobacco handling on full term Pregnancy outcome among Bidi workers delivered in Shri C.S.M. General Hospital, Solapur. 6 Effect of information booklet on knowledge of selected aspects of home care among care givers of patients with stroke in an urban community. 7 Effect of planned teaching on the knowledge, attitude and practice of women regarding breast self examination in selected urban community 8 Effect of planned teaching on knowledge of mothers regarding vitamin A, requirements, sources, deficiency and it's prophylaxis among under five children from a selected urban area. 9 A Cross-sectional study to assess the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus among the elderly and their health seeking behaviour in the Urban Slum of Pune. 10 A Study to assess the prevalence of Malnutrition among under five children and its relationship with Mother's knowledge and practices related to childs Nutrition in the urban slum of Pune.
M.Sc. Community Health Nursing
1
A Study of the knowledge of Practices of Female Health Worker in relation to
selected aspects of Reproductive and Child Health Program in tribal area of
Thane District.
2
A study to assess the knowledge in relation to Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART) in
the Patient Living With HIV-AIDS (PLHA) attending ART of Sir. J.J. Hospital,
Mumbai.
3 A Study of Knowledge and Practices of mothers of under 5 children in relation to
care of diarrhoea, who attending Paediatric OPD at J.J. Hospital.
4
A Study to assess of the effectiveness of planned teaching on the knowledge &
knowledge of practices of mothers regarding the prevention of Acute
Respiratory infection in under five children in selected urban slum of Mumbai
city.
5 A Study to assess the effect of Tobacco handling on full term Pregnancy
outcome among Bidi workers delivered in Shri C.S.M. General Hospital, Solapur.
6 Effect of information booklet on knowledge of selected aspects of home care
among care givers of patients with stroke in an urban community.
7 Effect of planned teaching on the knowledge, attitude and practice of women
regarding breast self examination in selected urban community
8
Effect of planned teaching on knowledge of mothers regarding vitamin A,
requirements, sources, deficiency and it's prophylaxis among under five children
from a selected urban area.
9 A Cross-sectional study to assess the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus among the
elderly and their health seeking behaviour in the Urban Slum of Pune.
10
A Study to assess the prevalence of Malnutrition among under five children and
its relationship with Mother's knowledge and practices related to childs Nutrition
in the urban slum of Pune
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik List of Approved Title of Dissertation for Academic Year 2009-10 under the faculty of Allied Health Sciences- M.Sc. Nursing (Post Graduate)
M.Sc. in Medical Surgical Nursing 1 A Study to assess the effect of Guided imagery on level of blood pressure in hypertensive senior citizen residing in selected old age homes of Pune city. 2 A Study to compare the knowledge and practices of nurses about Occupational Health Hazard in selected hospital of Pune city. 3 A Study to identify learning needs of the patients undergoing hemodialysis and to prepare and assess effectiveness of self instructional module for home management of patients. 4 A Study to assess the side effects of chemotherapy and coping strategies adopted by patients admitted in selected hospital of Pune city. 5 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching program on the level of knowledge and attitude of first year B. Sc nursing students towards HIV/AIDS. 6 A Study to assess the factors interfering with ideal Glycaemic control among diabetic patients attending the OPD of selected tertiary Hospitals and ECHS Polyclinics of Pune. 7 A Study to assess knowledge and compliance to lifestyle modifications and drug regimen in post operative cardiac surgery patients attending OPD in selected hospitals of Pune. 8 Effect of Self instructional module on knowledge of Adolescents regarding modifiable risk factors of Hypertension in selected Junior Colleges of Mumbai 9 Effect of planned teaching on the knowledge and practice of selected aspects in prevention and management of hypertension among employees in selected offices in Mumbai. 10 Effect of planned teaching on knowledge regarding early ambulation of patient after cardiac surgery among staff nurses working in cardiac surgical care unit in selected hospital of Mumbai. 11 Effect of Planned teaching on knowledge regarding prevention of myocardial infarction among police personnel in selected police stations of Mumbai. 12 Comparative study on perceptions of family members of patient's admitted in intensive care units with that of nurses perceptions in selected hospitals of Mumbai. 13 Effect of Planned teaching regarding Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) on anxiety level of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty in a selected hospital of Mumbai. 14 Effect of deep breathing on blood pressure in women with hypertension in selected community areas of Mumbai. 15 Development of a communication board to identify needs of patients on mechanical ventilation post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in selected hospitals of Mumba
M.Sc. in Community Health Nursing 1 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching programme on oral hygiene status of school children in the age group 6-14 years in an urban school of Pune. 2 Effect of iron supplement verses iron supplement with health teaching on anemia on the hemoglobin level of women with anemia in selected areas of Thane district. 3 Effect of planned teaching on knowledge regarding selected aspects of care of infants among the mothers from villages of Thane district. 4 Effect of planned teaching on the knowledge of selected aspects of Bio-medical waste management among Health workers from urban health post of Mumbai city.
M.Sc. in Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing 1 An Exploratory study to assess the perceived biopsychosocial problems and coping strategies adopted by postmenopausal women in selected urban slums of Pune city. 2 A Study to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding Alzheimer's disease among senior citizens in selected senior citizen clubs of Pune city. 3 A Study assess the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in selected municipal schools of Pune city. 4 An Exploratory study to assess the Psychosocial problems and coping strategies adopted by the senior citizens residing in selected urban slums of Pune city. 5 Assessment of Anxiety level & coping strategies amongst students from selected undergraduate professional colleges of Pune to develop a self instructional Module. 6 Assessment on factors influencing Suicidal ideation and its coping strategies among adolescents of 15 to 17 years from selected educational institute at Pune city.
M.sc. Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of staff Nurses on Intramuscular injections with a view to prepare a sim in Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital of Pune.
M.Sc. Mental Health(Psychiatric) Nursing 2 The role of Media and Telecommunication on Behavioral patterns among school going children of selected educational Institutes of Pune. 3 Assessment of psychosomatic symptoms of menstruation among adolescent girls studying in selected educational institutes of Pune.
4 Assessment of the causes of Psychiatric readmissions in selected inpatient mental health set ups of Pune in view to prepare Psychoeducational module.
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik A dditional L ist of Approved Title of Dissertation for Academic Year 2009-10 under the faculty of Allied Health Sciences- M.Sc. Nursing (Post Graduate)
M.Sc. in Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Effect of Music Therapy on Pre-operative anxiety of cataract patients undergoing cataract surgery in selected hospitals of Pune City. 2 Effect of Reiki Therapy on pain reduction in terminally ill cancer patients of selected health care set-ups in Pune city. 3 Effect of basic life support training on knowledge skills and perceived control of immediate relatives of patients diagnosed with Ischaemic heart disease admitted in selected hospitals of Pune city. 4 Assessment of knowledge and skills of critical care registered nurses on Inotropic drug calculation in order to prepare and validate a sim. 5 Assessment of risk factors for coronary artery diseases in employess of selected educational institutes of Pune city in view to prepare and validate a sim. 6 A Study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on the knowledge regarding home care of patient diagnosed with bronchial asthma in selected hospitals of Pune city. 7 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching regarding Tracheostomy care on the knowledge of staff nurses working in selected hospitals of pune city.
8 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding basic life support among student nurses of first year post basic B.Sc. Nursing in selected nursing colleges of Pune city. 9 A Study to assess the effectiveness of range of motion exercises on early ambulation of patients after abdominal surgery in selected hospitals of Pune city. 10 A Study to compare the effectiveness of planned teaching programme versus CD ROM presentation about Angiography on the knowledge among the 1 st year post basic BSc nursing students of selected nursing colleges in Pune city. 11 A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured educational programme on knowledge regarding hospital waste management among staff nurses working in oncological units of selected hospitals. 12 A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured education programme on knowledge regarding non pharmacological management of nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy, among staff nurses working in oncology units of selected hospitals. 13 A Quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of education and oncology units visits on knowledge and attitude regarding oral cancer among the gutka chewers in selected colleges in Barshi. 14 A Descriptive study to assess the stressors faced by the caregivers of patients suffering from acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and their coping strategies in selected hospitals. 15 A study to assess the effectiveness of exercise programme on fatigue in patient receiving radiation therapy at selected hospitals. 16 A Quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured education on knowledge and attitude regarding breast self examination among women in the textile processing industry.
17 A Study to assess the effectiveness of self instruction module on knowledge and practice regarding prevention of needle stick injuries among staff nurses of selected oncology units. 18 A study to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding self care during external radiation therapy among patients of selected hospitals. 19 A descriptive study to assess the quality of life of colorectal cancer patients undergoing treatment in selected hospitals. 20 What is the effect of structured education programme regarding post mastectomy exercises on knowledge and practice among women undergoing mastectomy, in selected hospitals?
M.Sc. in Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing 1 A Study to assess the effects of Pranayama on quality of life (QOL) and Blood pressure among menopausal women in the Armed Forces Community in Pune. 2 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on pregnancy induced hypertension among gravid mothers attending antenatal clinic in selected hospitals of Pune city. 3 A Study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge and practices of expressed Breast Milk among postnatal working mothers in selected hospitals of Pune city. 4 A Study to assess the knowledge and effectiveness of Planned teaching regarding Breast Self Examination (BSE) among working women in Pune city. 5 A Study to assess the knowledge and effectiveness of an information booklet regarding lifestyle modifications in polycystic ovarian disease among the college students (Arts and Science) of Pune city. 6 A Study to assess perimenopausal symptoms and coping strategies adopted by registered nurses of selected hospitals of Pune city. 7 Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation versus oral intake of Ginger Powder on the selected symptoms of Dysmenorrhoea amongest the nursing students at selected educational institutes in Pune. 8 A Study to assess the effect of child birth education on intrapartum coping behaviours of primiparous women in a selected maternity center of a tertiary level hospital in Pune.
M.Sc. in Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing 1 A Study of the effect of planned teaching on knowledge of planning of pregnancy among Thalassaemic patients from reptoductive age group in Mumbai city. 2 A Study to assess the effect of planned teaching of knowledge in relation to congenital anomalies to newly married couples in selected community, Mumbai. 3 A Study to assess the effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching programme regarding Kangaroo Mother care on knowledge practice and attitude of Mothers delivered in selected hospitals of Pune city. 4 A Study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge of Mothers regarding home management of selected common illnesses children (2 months to 5 Years) residing in selected Urban slums of Pune city. 5 A Study to assess the effectiveness of oil massage therapy on weight of the low birth weight babies admitted in Neonatal intensive care unit of selected hospitals of Pune city. 6 A Study to assess the effectiveness of Deep breathing exercises along with the postural drainage in the children (Age-6-12 years) affected with lower respiratory tract infections admitted in the selected hospitals of Pune city. 7 A Comparative study to assess the efficacy of Peripheral IV line cannula sire with splint and without splint and without splint application on the functional duration of peripheral IV cannula in neonates admitted in a selected hospital of Pune city. 8 A Study to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding Home care of children with cerebral palsy among the care givers of selected special schools of Pune city. 9 A Study to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding care of low birth weight babies in the postnatal wards of selected hospitals of Pune city.
M.Sc. in Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing 10 A Study to assess the prevalence of behavioural problems in children with chronic kidney disorders receiving health care from tertiary level hospital of Pune. 11 A Study to evaluate the effects of music therapy on pain intensity and physiological parameters among post operative children in Pediatric wards of selected hospital in Pune. 12 Effect of planned teaching on knowledge of preprimary school teachers regarding autism in selected schools of Mumbai. 13 Effect of information booklet on the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding selected aspects of prevention of nosocomial infection in pediatric wards of selected Hospitals of Mumbai. 14 Effect of planned nursing intervention on cardiopulmonary parameters and behavioral responses of children with pneumonia in selected hospitals in Mumbai.
M.Sc. in Community Health Nursing 1 Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge of Safety Precaution to be followed by Senior Citizens in home setting in a selected area of Mumbai. 2 A Study to Assess the effect of Planned Teaching on Stress Management during Adolescent Period in selected Junior College in Mumbai. 3 A Study to assess the emotional problems among elderly people residing in selected oldage homes in Pune city in a view to develop an information booklet. 4 A Study to assess the prevalence of Anaemia and its association with selected variables among adolescent girls in the selected schools of Pune Cantonment. 5 A Study to assess the perceived barriers for Noncompliance of immunization by the parents of 0-5 years children residing in selected area of Pune city. 6 A Study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge about disaster preparedness among people residing in selected area of Pune city.
M.Sc. in Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing 1 Effectiveness of progressive Muscle relaxation technique on generalized Anxiety of elderly Orthopedic patients in selected hospitals of Pune city. 2 A descriptive study to assess the eating habits among the adolescents (13 years -19 years) in selected schools and Junior colleges of Pune city. 3 A study to assess the problems faced by the children of alcohol dependents residing in selected areas of Pune city. 4 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching on knowledge about Nicotine dependence among adolescents in selected areas of Pune city. 5 A Study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge about rehabilitation of people living with HIV/AIDS among the nurses of selected hospitals of Mumbai city. 6 A Study to assess the adjustment problems faced by the first year basic B Sc. Nursing students of selected colleges of nursing in Pune city. 7 A study to assess the problems faced by the family members of mentally challenged individuals residing in selected areas of Pune city.
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