Welcome to Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council

The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council is the premier Nursing Council in
the whole of South-East Asia established in 1926. This Council is an Autonomous Statutory
Registration Body for the Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives / Multipurpose
Health Workers / Health Visitors.
Preamble:

The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council is an Autonomous Statutory

Registration Body for registering qualified Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives/
Multipurpose Health Workers/ Health Visitors as per the provision in the Act.

The Madras Nurses and Midwives Act No.III of 1926 was passed in the Madras
Legislative Council of Madras in 1926 followed by Notification in the Fort St. George
Gazette on 29th June 1926 and came into force on 14th February 1928.
The Madras Nurses and Midwives Council was constituted under the authority of the above
Act by a notification by the Governor on 14th December 1928. This Council is the earliest
piece of Legislation on Nursing in the whole of South-East Asia aiming at the advancement
of Nursing Education and champion the cause of the nursing profession.
"The Madras Nurses and Midwives Act No.III of 1926" was renamed as the "Tamilnadu
Nurses and Midwives (Amendment) Act No.XXVI" of 1960 on 14th December 1960.
The rules and regulations framed thereunder have been amended on several occasions to suit
the rapid changes in science and technologies.
History:

HISTORY OF TAMILNADU NURSES AND MIDWIVES COUNCIL

FROM INCEPTION (1928)
A vital legislation for control of Nurses, Midwives and Dhais who were carrying on
unlicensed practice of their profession in the Presidency of Madras was introduced in the
Madras Legislative Assembly in 1926 and passed as Act III of 1926. It may reasonably be
thought that this legislation could have been passed 14 years earlier when the Medical
Registration Act of 1914 was passed. However, it is the first of its kind in India and Madras
can take pride in the fact that it is the premier. Presidency of India to get the enviable honour
of having a Statutory Council entrusted with the task of opening the First Register's of Nurses
and Midwives and admitting thereto trained and untrained persons practicing their profession
as Nurses and/or as Midwives in the Madras Presidency.
The term Presidency then connected the composite Madras State which included the
present States of Tamilnadu, Andhrapradesh and Kerala (excluding the Indian State of
Travancore and Cochin) As provided in Sub-section (1) of Section 1 of the Act, A Council
called the Madras Nurses and Midwives Council was then formed. The Assent of the British
Government, a vital legislation for regulating the Nursing training and practice was passed by
the Legislature was made on 7th May 1926 and signed by the Governor General on the 9th
June 1926. The same was published in Fort St. George Gazette on the 29th June 1926. The
Madras Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926 came into force on the 14th day of February
1928.
It is called the Madras Nurses and Midwives Act III of 1926. It was amended as per
Nurses and Midwives Act VII of 1934 and Act XXVI(26) of 1960. This Council is an
autonomous statutory registration body for registering qualified Nurses, Midwives,
Auxiliary-Nurse-Midwives /Multipurpose Health Workers / Health Visitors as per the
provisions of the Act. It extends its registration to Union Territories ie: Pondicherry and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The syllabus for the training of nurses was revised in 1927 by
adopting the syllabus prescribed by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales,
London in a modified form.
This council is the earliest piece of legislation on Nursing in the whole of South-East
Asia. The first meeting of the Council was held on 11th April, 1928 under the presidentship
of Maj.Gen.F.H.G. Hutchinson, I.M.S., the Surgeon-General with the Government of
Madras. The second meeting of the Council held on 20-03-1929 gave recognition to nine
hospitals as training institutions for nurses, four hospitals for midwives and 35 hospitals for
dhais. The first Register of Nurses, Midwives and Dhais was compiled and printed and
published in 1930. A Registrar was also appointed to carry out the functions of the Council
and to implement its decisions.
Current Involvement
 Computerization of all the Council data from the inception
 Upgrade the Software to expedite the function of the council
 RN, RM Certificates are issued within an hour
 Development of Nurses Data Bank to maintain the Live Registry
 Renewal of licensure from July 1st 2013 onwards only through Online
  TNNMC Journals on 6 specialties biannually released
 Introduction of CNE – Online/Regular
 Faculty Management Software Development
 Institution Management Software Development
 Nurses Research Archive
There are six levels of nursing education in India today. They are :
1) Multy Purpose Health Worker Female training (ANM or MPHW-F)
2) Female Health Supervisor training (HV or MPHS-F)
3) General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)
4) BSc. Nursing
5) MSc. Nursing
6) MPhil and PhD
The ANM, HV, and GNM are conducted in schools of nursing. The last 3 are
university level courses and the respective universities conduct examinations. Beside there
are several certificate and diploma courses in specialties.
Nursing education has expanded considerably post independence. University
education in nursing brought about changes in nursing education. The type of nurses required
today is an "all round personality". Education brings changes in behaviour of the individual
in a desirable manner. It aims at all round development of an individual to become mature,
self-sufficient, intellectually, culturally refined, socially efficient and spiritually advanced.
PRESIDENT: Dr. A. Chandranathan
REGISTRAR:
PROF. DR. (Mrs.) S. ANI GRACE KALAIMATHI ( FAC )
Functions of The Council

As Per The Act

This Council is an Autonomous Statutory Registration Body for registering qualified
Nurses, Midwives, Auxiliary-Nurse-Midwives/Multipurpose Health workers/ Health visitors
as per the provisions of the Act. It extends its registration to Union Territories ie: Pondicherry
and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Nurses and Midwives Act VII of 1934 and Act XXVI(26) of 1960, till today we follow the
same.
 Recognition of Nursing Institutions as per the Act.
 Registration of qualified Nursing Professionals mentioned above and maintenance of
State Register for the purpose
 Development of inter linkages and reciprocities with corresponding Councils in other
States of India.
 Monitoring of professional ethics.
Regulation and surveillance of professional conduct and take action against practice of their
professional by quacks and check malpractice.

Contact Us

Tamilnadu Nurses & Midwives Council,

Jayaprakash Narayanan Maligai,
Old No.140, New No.56,
Santhome High Road (Near Santhome Church),
Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Tamil Nadu,
INDIA.
Phone: 91-44-2493 4792, 91-44-4047 3330
Telefax: 91-44-24620547
E-Mail: info@tamilnadunursingcouncil.com
Types of Registration

 Tamilnadu Candidates (Primary)

 Tamilnadu Candidate’s (Primary) Additional Qualification
 Other State Candidates (Secondary)
 Other State Candidate’s (Secondary) Additional Qualification
 Duplicate Certificate
 Change of Name
Requirement for Registration
 General Instructions
 Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife / Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW/ANM)
 Health Visitor / Multipurpose Health Supervisor(F) (HV)
 Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM)
 Basic B.Sc., Nursing (B.SC(N))
 M.Sc., Nursing (M.SC(N))
 Post Basic B.Sc., Nursing (P.B.B.SC(N))
 Post Basic Diploma in Nursing Specialities (P.B.D.N)
 Issue of “No Objection Certificate” (NOC)
 Registration time: 10.00 AM TO 1.00 PM from Monday to Friday
Career Guidance

Career options in Nursing

Prof.Dr.S.Ani Grace Kalaimathi M.Sc(N), PhD., Registrar(FAC), Tamilnadu
Nurses and Midwives Council
A career in nursing means no two days are ever the same. They're exciting,
stimulating and diverse offering a variety of environments and areas in which to specialise.
Better still, each day that passes presents the opportunity to develop new skills, take on
further responsibilities and build your career, whether it's here or overseas. Nursing is a
dynamic and varied career choice. As well as being a respected profession for both men and
women, with numerous rewards and opportunities, every day is exciting and unpredictable.
While every nursing career is different to another, the one thing that all nurses have in
common is that their work is never dull. Working in the health care environment is more than
a job - it's a career. A career where you can make a difference, all day, every day.
Career Paths
Individual nursing practice is determined by the career path selected and is dependent upon
education, experience, work setting and geographical location.
Clinical Nurse
Clinical Nurse - Provides scientific, psychological, and technological knowledge in the care
of patients and families in many health care settings.
Nurse Educator
Utilizes educational methodologies to present current information in patient care settings,
universities, and communities
Nurse Administrator
Coordinates the use of human, financial, and technological resources to provide patient care.
Nurse Researcher
Utilizes statistical methodologies to discover or establish facts, principles or relationships to
improve the quality of nursing.
 Career Diversity
Nurses may follow their personal and professional interests by working with any group of
people, in any setting, at any time. There is no profession which offers as many opportunities
for diversified roles as does nursing.
Hospital Settings
 Critical Care
 Emergency
 Maternal/Child Care
 Medical: Cardiology, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Nephrology,
Neurology,
 Oncology, Pulmonary, Rehabilitation, Renal, Rheumatology, Urology
 Operating Room/Recovery Room
 Pediatrics
 Psychiatric/Mental Health
 Surgical: Burn, Cardiovascular, Ear/Nose/Throat, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics,
Plastic Reconstructive, Transplant
Non-hospital Settings
 Public/Community Health
 Mental Health Agencies
 Home Health Care
 Health Maintenance Organizations
 Managed Care Companies
 Insurance
 Occupational Health
 Research Centers
 Extended Care Facilities
 Clinics
 Outpatient Surgery Centers
 Hospices
 Community Schools, Day Care Centers
 Military Branches
 Independent Practice
 Schools/Colleges of Nursing
 Old age Homes
Job Outlook:
The future looks bright in the nursing field. The outlook for new Registered Nurses is
exceptionally good; the number of new jobs for registered nurses is expected to increase at a
rate far greater than that of most other jobs in coming years. Healthcare in India is estimated
to have a 40-50 percent shortage of nurses. An important profession within medicine, nursing
supports patients with critical illnesses, chronic diseases and psychiatric illnesses in public
and private settings. Within a hospital or non-hospital setting, nurses are crucial to the
healthcare industry.
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SUBMITTED TO:

Miss.A.SHANTHI M.SC(N)
READER ,CON,MMC,MADURAI
MRS.N.MAHESWARI M.SC(N)
FACULTY IN NURSING
MRS.N.RAJALAKSHMI M.SC(N) SUBMITTED BY
FACULTY IN NURSING P.VALARMATHI
COLLEGE OF NURSING I YEAR M.SC (N)
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