Bachelor of Science In Nursing

Level
Graduate

Duration
4 Years

Seats
60

B. Sc. Nursing is a four-year undergraduate programme focused on developing critical care, advanced thinking skills, proficiency and values necessary for the practice of professional nursing and midwifery as mentioned in the National Health Policy 2002. The programme is streamlined to enable students to address the health needs of the nation, society and individuals. The programme prepares students to become responsible citizens by following a code of moral values and conduct at all times while fulfilling personal, social and professional responsibilities to respond to national objectives. B. Sc. Nursing programme involves classroom study, projects and assignments that enable students to gain practical knowledge of their learning. After the completion of the programme, the students are required to undergo a six-month internship to experience real-world clinical settings and learn from them. Candidates looking for more knowledge in the same field may pursue higher education for challenging career opportunities.

Syllabus

I Year

S.No.	SEMESTER	COURSE NO.	COURSES/ SUBJECTS	Theory (hrs.)	Lab (hrs.)	Clinica l (hrs.)	Total (hrs.)
1	First	1	General Science * (Refresher Course)	80			80
		2	Communicative English*	40			40
		3	Applied Anatomy and Applied Physiology	100			100
		4	Applied Sociology & Applied Psychology	100	100
		5	Nursing Foundations I including First Aid	120	80	160	360
		6	Science Module*	80			80
			TOTAL	440	80	160	760
2	Second	1	Applied Biochemistry	20			20
		2	Applied Nutrition and dietetics	40			40
		3	Nursing Foundations II including First Aid Module	120	120	320	560
		4	Introduction to community Health Nursing* (Including Health care Policy & regulation and Environmental Science)	40		80	120
		5	Self study and co curricular	20+20=40			40
			TOTAL	220	120	400	780

II Year

S.No.	SEMESTER	COURSE NO.	COURSES/ SUBJECTS	Theory (hrs.)	Lab (hrs.)	Clinica l (hrs.)	Total (hrs.)
3	Third	1	Applied Microbiology and Infection Control including	40	40		80
		2	Pharmacology I	20			20
		3	Pathology I	20			20
		4	Medical Surgical Nursing I/ Adult Health Nursing I with integrated pathophysiology including BCLS module	120	40	480	640
		5	Professionalism, Professional Values and Ethics including Bioethics	20			20
		6	Self study/Co curricular	20			20
			TOTAL	220	80	480	800
4	Fourth	1	Pharmacology II	40			40
		2	Pathology II and Genetics	20			20
		3	Adult Health Nursing II including Geriatric Nursing with Health Assessment Module	120	40	480	640
		4	Educational Technology/ Nursing education	40	40		80
		5	Self study/Cocurricular	20			20
			TOTAL	220	80	480	800

III Year

S.No.	SEMESTER	COURSE NO.	COURSES/ SUBJECTS	Theory (hrs.)	Lab (hrs.)	Clinica l (hrs.)	Total (hrs.)
5	Fifth	1	Child Health Nursing I including FBNC, Essential Newborn Care(ENBC), IMNCI and PLS/PALS, modules	80	40	160	280
		2	Mental Health Nursing I	80		80	160
		3	Nursing Management and Leadership	60		80	140
		4	Nursing Research and Statistics	40		80(Proj ect)	120
		5	Health/ Nursing Informatics and technology	30	20		50
		6	Introduction to Forensic Nursing and Indian laws	20			20
		7	Self study/Cocurricular	20			20
			TOTAL	310	60	400	790
6	Sixth	1	Child Health Nursing II	20		80	100
		2	Mental Health Nursing II	20		160	180
		3	Community Health Nursing I including Epidemiology and standard treatment protocols	100		160	260
		4	Midwifery /Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) Nursing I including SBA module	40	40	160	240
		5	Self study/Cocurricular	20			20
			TOTAL	180	40	560	800

IV Year

S.No.	SEMESTER	COURSE NO.	COURSES/ SUBJECTS	Theory (hrs.)	Lab (hrs.)	Clinica l (hrs.)	Total (hrs.)
7	Seventh	1	Community Health Nursing II	40		80	120
		2	Midwifery/ Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) Nursing II	80	40	560	680
		3	Self study/Cocurricular	20			20
			TOTAL	120	40	640	820
8	Eight (Internship) -22 weeks	1	Community Health Nursing- 4 weeks
		2	Adult Health Nursing- 6 weeks
		3	Child Health Nursing- 4 weeks
		4	Mental Health Nursing- 4 weeks
		5	Midwifery- 4 weeks

			TOTAL	22× 88 hrs/week			1056

Admission Criteria

At the time of admission, the student should be 17 years old (in December of the year of admission).
Candidate should be of sound physical and mental health.
The candidate will be selected on the basis of marks obtained in the class 12 exam.
Admission will be provisional till the University provides eligibility.

Eligibility from the University

Candidates before seeking admission in the B.Sc Nursing course, shall obtain an eligibility certificate from the University by the remitting prescribed fee and form.
Admission will be provisional till the University issues an eligibility certificate.
The college will not be responsible if the University rejects the form.

Attendance

No candidate shall be permitted to appear for any part of the exam until he/she completes 80% attendance in theory and 100% attendance in practical (clinical) irrespective of any kind of absence.
Absence from college/clinical without prior notice will not be considered as leave and students will be required to make up those days during the summer and winter vacations.

Vacation

Student will get 15 days winter and 30 days summer vacation. No other leave is permissible.

Career Path

Upon the completion of B.Sc nursing course, graduates could have the following career opportunities open to them:

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Certified Nurse Midwife
Case Manager
Administrator
Nurse Anaesthetist
Nurse Educator
Nurse Practitioner

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