BSc Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

BSc Nursing - Overview

The duration of the BSc Nursing program under 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Nursing is of four years, and the nursing course includes classroom learning and practical sessions. Facilities are provided to students for clinical experiences under the guidance of faculty in various clinical and community settings. The university exams are held annually.

亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Nursing, MAHE, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 and University of New Brunswick have a partnership with University of New Brunswick and started MAHE – UNB dual BSc Nursing degree program with approval from Indian Nursing Council with supernumerary seats of 25. This program is jointly offered by the two Universities and the students are graduating with? BSc (N) degree from MAHE and also from University of New Brunswick.

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Career Opportunities in BSc Nursing

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

Hospital Staff nurse
School health nurse
Industrial nurse
Public health nurse
Long care home nurse
Nursing Tutor in Schools/Colleges of Nursing

BSc Nursing Assessment

Theory

All the subjects of the different courses have 25% for internal assessment and 75% for an annual university examination.?
Nursing course students should have a minimum of 50% in internal assessment, and 80% theory attendance to be eligible for the examination.

Practical

All the courses have 50% for internal assessments and a final university exam for 50%.
Students with 80% clinical attendance and 50% total internal assessment marks are eligible for the final university exam. The student gets promoted to the next higher class only after passing the exams and completing 100% attendance in the practical B.Sc Nursing subjects.

BSc Nursing Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The overall objectives of the Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for Basic Nursing program are as follows.
PEO No	Education Objective
PEO 1	Apply knowledge of basic and behavioural sciences in providing evidence based comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
PEO 2	Practice within the framework of code of ethics, legal boundaries and participate effectively as members of the health care delivery system.
PEO 3	Demonstrate leadership, communication, teaching and managerial skills in various health care settings.
PEO 4	Engage in continuous professional and personal development.

BSc Nursing Graduate attributes

The Graduate attributes of a BSc Nursing Degree programme include:

S No.	Attribute	Description
1	Knowledge and Critical thinking	Demonstrate critical thinking skills in making decisions in all situations understanding lifestyle and other factors in order to provide quality nursing care to individuals families and communities based on steps of the nursing process.
2	Person-centred care, individuals and families	Practice comprehensive nursing care for individuals and families in various health care settings.
3	Communication and teamwork	Communicate effectively with individuals and groups and members of the health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork with clients, family, community and healthcare professionals.
4	Professional competence& lifelong learning	Demonstrate awareness and interest in the profession and contribute towards the advancement of self and profession.
5	Leadership and teaching	Demonstrate leadership, managerial and teaching skills in hospital and community health settings.
6	Ethical practice	Understand the ethical principles and practice within the framework of the code of ethics, professional conduct and standards of nursing practice.
7	Social responsibility with a focus on sustainability	Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services by utilizing the latest trends and technology in line with national health policies and programs in providing health care.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

After successful completion of?BSc Nursing Program, graduates will be able to:

PO? No.	Attribute	Competency
PO 1	Knowledge and Critical thinking	Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills in evidence-based nursing practice.
PO 2	Person-centred care, individuals and families	Practice comprehensive nursing care for individuals, families and communities in various healthcare settings
PO 3	Communication and teamwork	Communicate effectively and work in teams with clients, families, community and healthcare professionals.
PO 4	Leadership and teaching	Demonstrate leadership and teaching skills in nursing education and practice.
PO 5	Professional competence & lifelong learning	Engage in continuous professional and personal development
PO 6	Ethical Principles	Apply ethical principles in nursing practice
PO 7	Social responsibility with a focus on sustainability	Contribute to the healthcare needs of society through sustainable development programmes.

BSc Nursing Course Duration

(8 semesters – 4 years)

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

The overall objectives of the Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for the?Basic BSc Nursing program are as follows.

PEO No	Education Objective
? PEO 1	Synthesize knowledge derived from basic and behavioural sciences to provide evidence-based, competent, and safe nursing care to individuals, families, and communities.
? PEO 2	Integrate professional caring into the independent and collaborative practice of nursing and midwifery within the code of ethics and legal boundaries to enhance quality and safety in health care.
PEO 3	Demonstrate leadership, communication, teaching, autonomy and managerial skills in various?health care settings.
PEO 4	Engage in continuous professional and personal development to improve health care for the?global society.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

After successful completion of BSc Nursing Program, graduates will be able to:

S No.	Attribute	Description
1	Knowledge and Critical thinking	Demonstrate critical thinking skills in making decisions in all situations understanding lifestyle and other factors in order to provide quality nursing care to individuals, families and communities based on steps of nursing?process.
2	Person-centred care, individuals and families	Practice comprehensive nursing care for individuals, families, populations and society in various health care?settings.
? 3	? Communication and teamwork	Communicate effectively with individuals and groups and members of the health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork with individuals,?family, community and healthcare professionals.
4	Professional competence &?lifelong learning	Demonstrate awareness and interest in the profession and?contribute towards the advancement of self and profession.
5	Leadership and teaching	Demonstrate leadership, managerial and teaching skills in hospital and community health settings.
? 6	? Professionalism	Demonstrate accountability for the delivery of standard-based nursing care as per the Council standards that are?consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory and humanistic principles.
? 7	? Social responsibility with a focus on sustainability	Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services by utilizing the latest trends and technology inline?with national health policies and programs in providing health care.
? 8	? System-based practice	Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the context of the healthcare system and the ability to manage resources?essential to provide optimal quality of care.
? 9	Health informatics & Technology	Use technology and synthesize information and collaborate to make critical decisions that optimize patient?outcomes.
10	Safety	Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
? 11	? Quality Improvement	Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and utilize improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare?system.
? 12	? Evidence-Based Practice	Identify, evaluate and use the best current evidence coupled with clinical expertise and consideration of patient’s preferences experiences and values to make practical decisions

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

After successful completion of BSc Nursing Program, graduates will be able to:

PO No.	Attribute	Competency
PO1	Knowledge and Critical thinking	Apply critical thinking based on scientific knowledge in?evidence-based nursing practice.
? PO2	Person-centred care, individuals and families	Provide holistic care recognizing individual, family, and community preferences, values and needs that are culturally?appropriate, safe, and effective.
? PO3	Communication and teamwork	Interact effectively with patients, families and colleagues?fostering mutual respect and shared decision making, team building, and development.
PO4	Professional competence &?lifelong learning	Engage in continuous professional and personal?development.
? PO5	? Leadership and teaching	Influence the behaviour of individuals and groups within?their environment and facilitate the establishment of shared goals through teaching and leadership.
PO6	Professionalism	Perform professional activities based on professional values?and ethics.
PO7	Social responsibility with a focus?on sustainability	Contribute to the healthcare needs of the society through?goals for sustainable development programmes.
PO8	System-Based Practice	Adapt to the system-based practice.
PO9	Health informatics & Technology	Utilize health informatics and technology to enhance patient?outcomes.
PO10	Quality improvement	Contribute to quality improvement in professional practice