Honorable Federal Minister, National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Islamabad Subject: Demands of Federal Nurses Joint Action Committee Sir, Most respectfully, it is submitted that we would like to bring the following long-standing issues of nurses working in different hospitals of Islamabad in your kind notice: 1. Mess Allowance, Kit Allowance, and Nursing Allowance Equal to the Province s Despite high inflation rates in the federal capital, the federal nurses are getting mess (ration) and kit (uniform) allowances less than the provinces. Whereas, the nurses in the provinces are receiving Rs. 8000 (mess) and Rs. 3100 (kit). In addition, the nurses in the provinces are also receiving the nursing allowance. The copies of the notifications are attached. As the nurses settled in the federal capital are belong to far-flung areas of other provinces, therefore, it is requested that in order to survive in the higher inflation area, the allowances may be provided/raised...
Are you confused about the terms BSN, BScN, Generic BSN, Post-RN, BS Nursing, and BSc Nursing? We receive many questions about these terms at PKN. This updated post will clarify these terms, especially in the context of recent changes in Pakistan. In short, the Generic BSN is a degree program for individuals who wish to join the nursing profession after 12 years of schooling, while the Post-RN BScN is a degree program for nurses who already have a three-year diploma in nursing. Generic BSN The Generic BSN is an ideal option for those who want to enter the nursing profession in Pakistan. Previously, another option to join the nursing profession was the 3-year diploma in general nursing. However, according to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan's policies, the diploma in nursing was phased out across Pakistan in 2018. The Generic BSN is a 4-year degree program followed by a one-year internship. An internship involves practical nursing practice in a hospital u...