Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant

Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant (DNCA) is a 2-year diploma course in which one gets to learn about nursing assistant/aide skills and knowledge. During the course work, students also learn about topics such as Fundamentals of Nursing, Community Diseases, Medical-Surgical Operations etc. Nursing care assistants are also known as nurse aides. They work alongside or under the supervision of qualified nurses (RNs) and Doctors. There is a huge demand for Diploma in Nursing Assistant professionals in sectors such as Nursing Homes,Medical Writing, Administration, Health Care Centres, Educational institutes, etc.

• Level of Programme	Diploma Level
  Short Name	DNCA
  Duration of Course	2-Years
  Minimum Qualification	Passed in Class 10th
  Admission Process	Merit/ Entrance Exam
  Course Type	Semester
  Exam Fee	5500

Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for the Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant is as follows:

• • To be eligible for DNCA course, candidates must have completed class 10th or its equivalent from a recognized board in India.

Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant Syllabus

The semester-wise syllabus of Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant course is as follows:

• Semester	Major Topics to study
  1st and 2nd Semester	Introduction to Nursing	Introduction to Pharmacology	Basic Human Sciences- Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology	Community Health Nursing
  	First Aid	Nutrition	Computer Application	Communicative English
  3rd and 4th Semester	Pediatric Nursing	Sociology	Personal Hygiene	Psychology
  	Principles of Epidemiology and Epidemiological Methods	Ward Management	Gynecological Nursing	Family Health Nursing care