Pakistan Nursing Council
The Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) is a regulatory body established in 1948 by the Pakistan Nursing Council Act (1952, 1973).[1] PNC is empowered to license nurses, midwives, lady health visitors (LHVs) and nursing auxiliaries to practice throughout the country.[2]
Functions of PNC
- PNC sets the curriculum for the education of Nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing Auxiliaries.
- PNC inspects educational institutions for approval based on established standards.
- PNC provides registration (license) to practice.
- PNC maintains standards of education and practice.
- PNC works closely with the four Provincial Nursing Examination Boards (NEBs).
- PNC plays an advisory role for the overall benefits of nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing in the country.
- PNC maintains an advisory role for the Federal and Provincial Governments regarding nursing education and nursing services.
- PNC communicates policy decision regarding nursing education and the welfare of nurses, taken in council meeting, to governments Nursing institutions NEBs and Armed Forces Nursing services for implementation.
- PNC prescribes penalties for fraudulent registration by the intention of pretence and removes the person from the register for professional misconduct.
- PNC also conducts PNC Licensure examinations. What is PNC Licensure Exam and Why is it Necessary?
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