Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBG) Nursing is a specialized field of nursing that focuses on the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period, as well as the management of reproductive health issues. At Gian Sagar College of Nursing, we prepare students to provide comprehensive, family-centered, and evidence-based care to women across all stages of life.

Objectives of the Course

• To train students in providing antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care to mothers.

• To prepare competent nurses for managing both normal and high-risk pregnancies.

• To equip students with skills to provide newborn care and address gynecological health needs.

• To develop counseling skills for promoting maternal and child health in the community.

Key Learning Areas

Students are trained in:

• Antenatal Care: Monitoring fetal growth, managing pregnancy complications, and educating expectant mothers.

• Intranatal Care: Conducting safe deliveries, assisting obstetric procedures, and handling emergencies.

• Postnatal Care: Supporting recovery, promoting breastfeeding, and ensuring maternal wellbeing.

• Newborn & Infant Care: Immediate newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation, and growth monitoring.

• Gynecology Nursing: Nursing management of menstrual disorders, infertility, cancers, and reproductive system conditions.

• Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Counseling on contraceptives, fertility, and maternal health awareness.

Teaching & Training Methodology

Learning is enriched through:

• Clinical rotations in maternity wards, labor rooms, and gynecology OPDs at Gian Sagar Hospital.

• Simulation-based training for labor and emergency care.

• Case studies, seminars, and workshops to integrate theory with practice.

• Community visits for maternal and child health promotion in rural and urban settings.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in OBG Nursing can pursue careers as:

• Staff Nurses in maternity and gynecology units

• Midwives in hospitals and community health centers

• Nurse Practitioners in maternal and child health programs

• Clinical Instructors in nursing colleges

• Specialists after pursuing M.Sc. in Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing