BSN

Duration of the Course  : 4 Years

Medium of teaching learning process  : English

Affiliated to  : Purbanchal University, Biratnagar, Nepal

Eligibility and Admission Criteria:

• Passed 10+2 Science or Equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry & Biology)  with 50% aggregate in total marks or GPA 2.4 
• Physically and mentally fit
• Must pass the entrance examination conducted by Medical Education Commission of Nepal.

Total  no. of  intake in One Academic Year : 20

 

The BSN program aims to prepare competent professional nurses in education, administration and services in respective levels of health programs which include problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Such graduates can serve in various types of positions at national, federal, provincial and local levels through governmental or non-governmental health agencies, INGOs, communities, hospitals, schools, campuses and health institutions. In general, the BSN graduates will be able to provide direct services to the patients and community people as well as carry out basic research and academic activities.

 

Objectives of the program

The general objective of the BSN program is to produce competent graduates with the advanced knowledge and practical skills necessary to deliver high quality health services needed for the country. After the completion of four year's BSN program, the graduates will be able to achieve the following specific objectives:

• Provide basic and advanced knowledge and practical skills in nursing science covering Primary Health Care.
• Develop skills in health system research and management that lead to individual and community self-reliance in obtaining health services and improvement in health status.
• Equip with communication and group organization skills for promoting community participation in health and development activities.
• Manage issues, concerns and problems related to health and nursing profession.
• Enable to deal with the existing realities in health.
• Foster positive attitudes to encourage them for providing accessible and equitable nursing services for disadvantaged groups and communities.
• Develop the leadership capabilities in the management of nursing services at various levels
• Prepare to be creative and innovative in preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative aspect of care.
• Enhance competency in teaching learning process and promote  self-directed learning.
• Apply the knowledge of nursing process for providing holistic nursing care and service.
• Provide knowledge and skill to conduct the health and nursing related research work independently

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:

• Photocopy of Mark-Sheets and Character Certificate of SLC/SEE and 10+2 or ISc.
• Photocopy of Migration and Provisional Certificate of 10+2 or ISc.
• Photocopy of Citizenship Certificate
• Six Copies of PP size Photographs
• Duly filled admission Form

COURSE STRUCTURE:

OVERVIEW OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PROGRAM

Subject and Hours/Cr Distribution

BSN: First Year

S.N.	Course code	Course Title	Theory		Practical
			Hour (cr.hr)	Marks	Hour (cr.hr)	Mark
1	BSN 101	Anatomy and Physiology	120+30 (9)	100	144 (5) 4 weeks One week in each clinical area (6 days in a week)	50 (20+20+10)
2	BSN 102	Biochemistry	50+15 (4)	50
3	BSN 103	Microbiology/Parasitology	50+15 (4)	50
4	BSN 104	Pathophysiology	50+15 (4)	50
5	BSN 105	Pharmacology	50+15 (4)	50	-
6	BSN 106	Nutrition and Dietetics	50 (3)	50	36 (1) 1 week	50
7	BSN 107	Foundation of Nursing	150 (9)	100	420 (13)	100
8	BSN 108	Community-Health Nursing-I	100 (6)	100	200 (6)	100
Total Hours			620+90 (44)	550	800 (25)	300
Weeks (42)			17		25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Theory 7 hours/day, Practicum 6 hours/day, and 12 hours/night   cr.hr = Credit Hour

 

BSN: Second Year

S.N.	Course code	Course Title	Theory		Practical
			Hour (cr.hr)	Mark	Hour (cr.hr)	Mark
1	BSN 201	Nursing Concept and Theories	100 (6)	-	-	-
2	BSN 202	Medical-Surgical Nursing-I	100 (6)	100	200 (6)	100
3	BSN 203	Medical-Surgical Nursing-II (EENT, OT, Emergency, Skin)	100 (6)	100	200 (6)	100
4	BSN 204	Psychiatric Nursing	100 (6)	100	200 (6)	100
5	BSN 205	Community Health Nursing-II	100 (6)	100	200 (6)	100
6	BSN 206	Medical Sociology and Anthropology	50 (3)	50	-	-
7	BSN 207	Geriatric Nursing	50 (3)	50	100 (3)	50
Total Hours			600 (36)	500	900 (27)	450
Weeks (42)			15		27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Theory 7 hours/day, Practicum 6 hours/day and 12 hours/night

 

BSN: Third Year

S.N.	Code Course	Course Title	Theory		Practical
			Hours (cr.hr)	Marks	Hours (cr.hr)	Marks
1	BSN 301	Pediatric Nursing	100 (6)	100	180 (5)	100
2	BSN 302	Midwifery-I	100 (6)	100	180 (5)	100
3	BSN 303	Midwifery-II	100 (6)	100	180 (5)	100
4	BSN 304	Midwifery-III	75 (5)	100	180 (5)	100
5	BSN 305	Community Health Nursing-III	100 (6)	100	200 (6)	100
6	BSN 306	Basic Epidemiology	50 (3)	50	-	-
7	BSN 307	Gynecology Nursing	50 (3)	50	100 (3)	50
Total Hours (1580)			575 (34)	600	1000 (30)	550
Weeks (44)			14		28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Theory 7 hours/day, Practicum 6 hours/day, and 12 hours/night

 

BSN: Fourth Year

S.N.	Course code	Course Title	Theory		Practical
			Hours (cr.hr)	Marks	Hours (cr.hr)	Marks
1	BSN 401	Research and Biostatistics in Nursing	120 (7)	100	300 (9)	100
2	BSN 402	Educational Science	100 (6)	100	300 (9)	100
3	BSN 403	Leadership and Management	100 (6)	100	300 (9)	100
4	BSN 404	Medical-Surgical Nursing-III (Cardiopulmonary, Neurology,  Nephrology, Oncology)	50 (3)	50	300 (9)	100
Total Hours (1580)			370 (23)	350	1200 (37)	400
Weeks (42)			9		33	-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Theory 7 hours/day, Practicum 6 hours/day, and 12 hours/night

 

 

 

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