B.Sc Nursing

The B.Sc. nursing degree program is a four-year fulltime program comprising eight semesters, which prepares B.Sc. nursing graduates qualified to practice nursing and midwifery in a variety of settings in either public/government or private healthcare settings. It adopts credit system and semester system as per the Authority guidelines with minor modifications suitable to professional education in a hybrid form. The program encompasses foundational, core and elective courses. The choice-based system is applicable to electives only and is offered in the form of modules. Modular learning is also integrated in the foundational as well as core courses that is mandatory.
 
Duration: 04 Years

Syllabus: As prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council

Eligibility: 10+2 (Science with Biology)

Eligibility RequirementDetails
Minimum Education10+2 (Science with Biology)
Relaxation of Marks for Reserved Category5% of total marks are relaxed for SC/ST/OBC category
Medical FitnessAll candidates must be medically fit
Eligibility for NIOS StudentsStudents appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by the National Institute of Open School with 45% marks
Admission FrequencyStudent shall be admitted once in a year

Communicative English
Applied Anatomy
Applied Physiology
Nursing Foundation IApplied Biochemistry
Nutrition
Nursing Foundation IIMicrobiology
Pharmacology I
Pathology I

B.Sc. Nursing Program Structure

I Semester

  1. Communicative English
  2. Applied Anatomy
  3. Applied Physiology
  4. Applied Sociology
  5. Applied Psychology
  6. *Nursing Foundations I

Mandatory Module:
*First Aid as part of Nursing Foundation I Course

II Semester

  1. Applied Biochemistry
  2. Applied Nutrition and Dietetics
  3. *Nursing Foundations II
  4. Health/Nursing Informatics & Technology

Mandatory Module:
*Health Assessment as part of Nursing Foundation II Course

III Semester

  1. Applied Microbiology and Infection Control including Safety
  2. Pharmacology I
  3. Pathology I
  4. *Adult Health (Medical Surgical) Nursing I with integrated pathophysiology

Mandatory Module:
*BCLS as part of Adult Health Nursing I

IV Semester

  1. *Pharmacology II & Genetics
  2. Pathology II & Genetics
  3. Adult Health Nursing II with integrated pathophysiology including Geriatric Nursing
  4. Professionalism, Professional Values & Ethics including Bioethics

Mandatory Module:
*Fundamentals of Prescribing under Pharmacology II
*Palliative care module under Adult Health Nursing II

V Semester

  1. *Child Health Nursing I
  2. Mental Health Nursing I
  3. Community Health Nursing I (including Environmental Science & Epidemiology)
  4. Educational Technology/Nursing Education
  5. Introduction to Forensic Nursing and Indian Laws

Mandatory Modules:
*Essential Newborn Care (ENBC), Facility Based Newborn Care (FBNBC), IMNCI and PLS as part of Child Health Nursing

VI Semester

  1. Child Health Nursing II
  2. Mental Health Nursing II
  3. Nursing Management & Leadership
  4. *Midwifery/Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) Nursing I

Mandatory Module:
* SBA Module under OBG Nursing I/II (VI/VII Semester)

VII Semester

  1. Community Health Nursing II
  2. Nursing Research & Statistics
  3. Midwifery/Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) Nursing II

Mandatory Module:
*Safe delivery app under OBG Nursing I/II (VI/VII Semester)

VIII Semester

  1. Internship (Intensive Practicum/Residency Posting)

Note: No institute/University will modify the curriculum. However they can add units/subject in the syllabus as deemed necessary.

Syllabus of Basic B.Sc Nursing

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