Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- B.Sc. Nursing students spend years studying anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, community health, obstetrics, pediatrics, and many other subjects. But the real test of our knowledge begins when we enter the hospital during our internship.

During internship, we are not simply students standing in the corner and observing the staff. We actively participate in patient care, work in different departments, assist healthcare professionals, monitor patients, maintain records, perform nursing procedures under supervision, communicate with patients and their families, and contribute to the smooth functioning of hospital services.

In many hospitals, nursing interns work for long hours and perform duti...