The Meghalaya Nursing Council was established in May 4th 1992 by the Government of the State constituted under the law No.L.L.(B) 63/91/34. It shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and shall by the said name sue or be sued.
The first council was nominated by Government with different members representing various constituencies under section 4 (1) of the act, all together consisting 14 members. The council is an Autonomous Statutory Registration body for qualified Nurses and ANMs.
Meghalaya Nursing Council believes that basic Nursing Course is a formal educational preparation which should be based on sound principles.
Nursing Programs | Training Duration | Examination | Registration |
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Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife | 2 years | Nursing Examination Board | R.ANM |
General Nursing & Midwifery | 3 and 1/2 years 3 years from 2015-2016 | Nursing Examination Board | R.N & R.M |
B. Sc (Basic) | 4 years | University | R.N & R.M |
B.Sc (Post Basic) | Regular: 2 yrs Distance: 3 yrs | University | Additional Qualification |
M. Sc. | 2 years | University | Additional Qualification |
M. Phil | 1 year (Full time) 2 years (part time) | University | Additional Qualification |
Ph D | 3-5 years | University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Cardio Thoracic Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Neurology Nursing. | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Midwifery Nursing. | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Emergency & Disaster Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Ortho and Rehabilitation Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Geriatric Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Neonatal Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Forensic Nursing | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Haematology Nursing-Residency Programme | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Post Basic Diploma in Burn & Reconstructive Surgery Nursing – Residency Programme | 1 year | State Nursing Council/ University | Additional Qualification |
Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care | 2 years | University | Additional Qualification |