BSc Nursing Graduates decry Delay in Job postings

Indore: Over 115 nursing students from Government Nursing College have raised concerns over the delay in their job postings, and recently approached the Dean of MGM Medical College to address the issue. Further expressing their frustration over the delay, the students have filed a complaint with the health minister urging intervention.

These aggrieved students, who were admitted to the course in the academic year 2018-19, completed their four-year B.Sc Nursing contractual (bonded) program at Government Nursing College by 2022-23, with examination results duly declared.

According to the terms of their admission, upon completion of their training, they would be appointed as nursing officers. However, despite the passage of six to eight months since the completion of their course, none of the students have received their appointments.

According to the Free Press Journal, the students approached the Dean of MGM Medical College but after the discussion, he claimed a lack of available vacancies.

Commenting on the issue, Dr. Sanjay Dixit Dean informed Free Press Journal," We had nine vacant posts and appointments have been done. Apart from this, there are posts for disabled and ex-servicemen quota. We have sent their list to Bhopal, so that, they can be appointed in other medical colleges."

Further, one of the students told the daily, "Most of the students had come from other cities and studying here, hence their families also expected employment after studies. We are only left with assurance of appointments at the earliest. Now, they are saying that no post is vacant. If the post was not vacant then why was the contract made."