Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Nursing (Vocational) study plan
Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Nursing (Vocational) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Fundamentals of Nursing
Define the four metaparadigm concepts and the nursing process steps (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) in your own words
Demonstrate correct sequencing of the 10 steps of hand hygiene and list five situations requiring it
Explain the principles of asepsis, differentiating medical and surgical asepsis with two examples each
Describe positioning, moving, and lifting a patient safely, naming pressure-injury risk points on the body
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-hygiene and asepsis checklist plus a labelled body diagram marking at least eight pressure points
Fundamentals of Nursing
Record and interpret vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) within normal adult ranges
Outline the procedure for bed making, oral hygiene, and bed bathing an immobile patient
Explain drug administration routes and the 'rights' of medication administration, listing at least six
Describe specimen collection (urine, sputum, stool) and the nurse's role in safe transport
Your checkpoint
A completed vital-signs practice log with 10 recorded readings and a written interpretation of each
Anatomy and Physiology
Label the major bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton and state one function of each region
Trace the path of blood through the heart, naming chambers, valves, and great vessels in order
Describe the structure and function of the respiratory tract from nasal cavity to alveoli
Explain the parts of the nephron and the three processes of urine formation
Your checkpoint
Three hand-drawn labelled diagrams (skeleton, heart, nephron) with a 50-word function note under each
Anatomy and Physiology & Microbiology
Summarise the functions of the endocrine glands and the effect of one hormone from each
Compare the somatic and autonomic nervous systems and describe a reflex arc
Classify microorganisms by shape and staining (cocci, bacilli, spirilla; Gram-positive vs Gram-negative)
Explain the chain of infection and identify one break point for each link
Describe sterilisation versus disinfection, naming two methods of each
Your checkpoint
A chain-of-infection poster (hand-drawn or digital) with a named intervention at every link
Community Health Nursing
Define the levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary) and give two Indian public-health examples of each
Describe the national immunisation schedule under the Universal Immunisation Programme, including ages and doses
Explain the modes of transmission and control measures for tuberculosis, dengue, and diarrhoeal disease
Outline the roles of a community health nurse, ASHA, and village health nurse in a sub-centre
Your checkpoint
A one-page immunisation schedule table with vaccine, age, dose, and route for at least eight vaccines
Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Describe the stages of labour and the nurse's monitoring priorities in each stage
Explain antenatal care schedules, danger signs of pregnancy, and their referral actions
Outline the components of essential newborn care, including warmth, feeding, and cord care
Describe growth monitoring and the milestones of a child under five years
Explain family planning methods and their counselling points
Your checkpoint
A two-column danger-signs chart (mother / newborn) with the recommended action beside each sign
First Aid and Emergency Care & Nutrition and Dietetics
Demonstrate the sequence for adult CPR, including compression rate, depth, and ratio
Describe first aid for burns, fractures, snakebite, choking, and drowning
Explain the management of shock and severe bleeding before transport
Calculate the energy and protein needs of a normal adult and list two food sources per nutrient group
Describe nutritional deficiencies (anaemia, vitamin A, iodine) and their dietary correction
Your checkpoint
A first-aid action card for five emergencies and a one-day balanced diet plan with approximate energy value
Professional Ethics, Communication and Record Keeping & Fundamentals of Nursing & Community Health Nursing
State the professional and legal responsibilities of a nurse, including consent, confidentiality, and documentation
Demonstrate the elements of a complete nursing record entry and identify three common documentation errors
Explain the principles of therapeutic communication and the barriers to it
Revise all eight domains using a timed mock paper and review every wrong answer
Compile a personal error log of recurring weak areas with a correction plan
Your checkpoint
One full timed mock paper completed with a scored answer sheet and a written error log
Milestones
Week 2: Can perform and explain hand hygiene, vital signs, and medication 'rights' without notes, scoring at least 80% on a self-made 20-question quiz on Domain 1
Week 4: Can label skeleton, heart, and nephron diagrams from memory and explain the chain of infection with an intervention at each link
Week 6: Can state the immunisation schedule, the stages of labour, and the maternal and newborn danger signs with correct referral actions
Week 7: Can describe CPR sequence and first aid for five emergencies accurately, and produce a balanced one-day diet plan
Week 8: Complete a full timed mock paper across all eight domains, score at least 60%, and show a written error log with a correction plan for each weak area