INTRODUCTION OF THE PROGRAM
The B.Sc. nursing degree program is a four-year fulltime program, 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 are mandatory.
The program prepares nurses and midwives for generalist nursing including midwifery practice.
Knowledge acquisition related to wellness, health promotion, illness, disease management and
care of the dying is core to nursing practice. Mastery of competencies is the main focus.
Students are provided with opportunities to learn a whole range of skills in addition to acquiring
knowledge related to nursing practice (nursing and midwifery). This is achieved through
learning in skill lab/simulated lab and clinical environment. Simulation will be integrated
throughout the curriculum wherever feasible to enable them to develop competencies before
entry into real field of practice.
The curriculum embraces competency-based and outcome-based approach throughout the
program integrating mastery learning and self-directed learning. Transformational and
relationship based educational approaches are emphasized. Through the educational process the
students assimilate and synthesize knowledge, cultivate critical thinking skills and develop care
strategies. Competencies that reflect practice standards of the Council address the areas of
cultural diversity, communication technology, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality,
therapeutic interventions and evidence- based practice. They are prepared to provide safe and
competent care to patients across life span and influence patient outcome
PHILOSOPHY
Health and wellness are two fundamental concepts that are integrated throughout the program.
Health is a state of well- being that encompasses physical, psychological, social, economic and
spiritual dimensions. Wellness is the individual’s perception of wellness and is influenced by
the presence of disease and individual’s ability to adapt. Health is a right of all people.
Individuals have a right to be active participants in achieving health as they perceive it. Society
consists of dynamic and interactive systems involving individuals, families, groups and
communities. Cultural diversity, race, caste, creed, socio economic levels, religion, lifestyles,
changes in environment and political factors influence it. Nurses and midwives recognize and
respect human differences and diversity of population within society and provide ethical care
with respect and dignity and protect their rights.
Nursing as a profession and a discipline utilizes knowledge derived from arts, sciences
(physical, biological and behavioral), humanities and human experience. Nursing science
incorporates clinical competence, critical thinking, communication, teaching learning,
professionalism, and caring and cultural competency. Nurses collaborate with other health
disciplines to solve individual and community health problems. Nursing facilitates evidence
based practice, compassionate caring among its practitioners in response to emerging issues in
healthcare and new discoveries and technologies in profession. Nursing practice requires
personal commitment to professional development and life-long learning
Scope of nursing and midwifery practice encompasses provision of promotive, preventive,
curative and rehabilitative aspects of care to people across the life span in a wide variety of
healthcare settings. Nursing practice is based on acquisition of knowledge, understanding,
attitude, competencies and skills through the Council’s curricular and practice standards. The
competencies in which the students are trained will guide them in performing their scope of
practice. Nursing offers qualified nurses and midwives a wealth of opportunities in the field of
practice, education, management and research in India and overseas.
The undergraduate nursing program is broad based education within an academic curricular
framework specifically directed to the development of critical thinking skills, competencies
appropriate to human and professional values. Blended learning approach comprising of
experiential learning, reflective learning, scenario based learning and simulated learning is also
inbuilt. The teaching learning process encourages mastery learning, modular, self-directed and
self-accountable in choice making in terms of elective courses. The program prepares its
graduates to become exemplary citizens by adhering to code of ethics and professional conduct
at all times in fulfilling personal, social and professional obligations so as to respond to national
aspirations. Health and community orientation are provided with special emphasis on national
health problems, national health programs and national health policy directives to achieve
universal health care for all citizens of India.
The main roles of graduates would be provider of care with beginning proficiency in delivering
safe care, coordinator/manager of care by being active participant of inter-professional team and
member of a profession demonstrating self-responsibility and accountability for practice as well
as to support the profession.
The faculty has the responsibility to be role models and create learning environment that
facilitates cultivation of critical thinking, curiosity, creativity and inquiry driven self- directed
learning and attitude of life-long learning in students. Learners and educators interact in a
process whereby students gain competencies required to function within their scope of practice.
VISION
The college of Nursing believed to be distinguished as a world leader among nursing institutions
by providing exemplary nursing education, higher training, safe patient care, quality research
and innovations through community collaboration.
MISSION
Medical Education: To provide outstanding learner-centered nursing education
Clinical Care: To deliver excellent patient and family focused care
Research: To bring out advance knowledge through innovation and discovery
Community Service: To improve the health of the medically underserved community
AIMS
The aims of the undergraduate program are to
1. Produce knowledgeable competent nurses and midwives with clear critical thinking
skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the
changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society
2. Prepare them to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives
in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in any
healthcare setting.
3. Prepare nurses and midwives who can make independent decisions in nursing situations
within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct
research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidence- based practice.
4. Prepare them to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in all
healthcare settings
OBJECTIVES
On completion of the B.Sc. Nursing program, the B.Sc. nursing graduates will be able to
1. Utilize critical thinking to synthesize knowledge derived from physical, biological,
behavioral sciences, and humanities, in the practice of professional nursing and
midwifery
2. Practice professional nursing and midwifery competently and safely in diverse settings,
utilizing caring, critical thinking and therapeutic nursing interventions with individuals,
families, populations and communities at any developmental stage and with varied lived
health experiences.
3. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with national health
policies and programs.
4. Integrate professional caring into practice decisions that encompass values, ethical, and
moral and legal aspects of nursing
5. Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of self and multidisciplinary health team and
patients.
6. Apply concepts of leadership, autonomy and management to the practice of nursing and
midwifery to enhance quality and safety in health care.
7. Utilize the latest knowledge and skills related to information and technology to enhance
patient outcomes.
8. Communicate effectively with patients, peers, and all health care providers.
9. Utilize the requisite knowledge, skills and technologies to practice independently and
collaboratively with all health professionals applying the principles of safety and quality
improvement.
10. Integrate research findings and nursing theory in decision making in evidence-based
practice.
11. . Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one’s own nursing and
midwifery practice and professional growth as a learner, clinician and leader.
12. Participate in the advancement of the profession to improve health care for the
betterment of the global
M.Sc. NURSING COURSE
PHILOSOPHY
Post Graduate programme is essential to prepare nurses to improve the quality of nursing education
and practice in India. Post graduate programme in nursing builds upon and extends competence
acquired at the graduate levels, emphasizes application of relevant theories into nursing practice,
education, administration and development of research skills. The programme prepares nurses for
leadership position in nursing and health fields who can function as nurse specialists, consultants,
educators, administrators and researchers in a wide variety of professional settings in meeting the
National priorities and the changing needs of the society. This programme provides the basis for the
post masteral programme in nursing. Further the programme encourages accountability and
commitment to life long learning which fosters improvement of quality care.
AIMS
The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as
nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators, researchers in a wide variety of professional
settings. The candidates is prepared to function in a leadership position in selected areas of Clinical
Specialty, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and in Nursing Research and carry out
independent Research Studies.
OBJECTIVES
On Completion of the two year M.Sc. Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:-
1. Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science 2. Demonstrate advance
competence in practice of nursing
3. Practice as a nurse specialist.
4. Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager.
5. Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health
related research.
6. Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery
system.
7. Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines 8. Demonstrate interest in
continued learning for personal and professional advancement.
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