The B.Sc. nursing degree program is a four-year fulltime program comprising eight semesters, which prepares a student to become a registered nurse qualified to practice in either public/ government or private healthcare settings. It adopts credit system and semester system as per UGC guidelines. The program encompasses foundational, core and elective courses. The choice-based creditsystem 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 course that is mandatory.
The program prepares nurses for generalist nursing practice. Knowledge acquisition related to wellness, health promotion, illness, disease management and care of the sick is core to nursing practice. Mastery of competencies is the main focus. Students are provided with opportunities to learn a whole range of nursing skills in addition to acquiring knowledge related to nursing practice. This is achievedthrough learning in skill lab/simulated labs and clinical environment. Simulation is integrated throughout the curriculum wherever feasible to enable students to develop competencies before entry into real field of nursing practice.
Minimum CGPA Required:55
