PHILOSOPHY

Health is a state of well-being that enables a person to lead a physically, psychologically, socially and economically productive life. It is the right of all individuals and responsibility of individuals, families and communities towards maintaining their health. Nursing is a unique and vital Profession which contributes much in Health care system in the country and abroad. It is based on values of caring, dignity and respect for rights of individuals and groups. Practice of Nursing is based on the application of basic concepts and principles and best evidences derived from physical, biological and behavioral sciences, medicine and Nursing. Scope of nursing practice is wide and it encompasses preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services to people across their life span in varied health care settings. We believe that undergraduate Nursing programme is a broad professional educational program which is offered to students through a well-defined curriculum which will enable students to assume different roles such as caregiver, manager, leader, communicator, researcher etc. We the faculty of College of Nursing believe that the faculty has a definite role and responsibility in providing conducive learning environment to students to bring excellence in their Professional Education and effect an excellent teaching – learning process across the professional span of life of undergraduate students. We also assume the responsibility to prepare the undergraduate students in such a way to further their education and develop a positive attitude and enthusiasm to fruitfully contribute to the Profession.

AIMS

Prepare graduate nurses to function in different settings including Hospitals, Community nursing services and available & emerging health care settings at various levels such as professional competent bedside nurses and midwives, nurse supervisor, nurse educators and nurse manager to provide promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.

• Enable graduates to make independent decisions and become accountable in their professional practice, protect the rights of individuals and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health and health related matters.
• Prepare graduate nurses to conduct and support research activities in the area of nursing practice and thereby to uplift consistently the standard of the profession.

First Year

Subject		Theory (in hrs) (class and lab)	Practical (in hrs) (clinical)	In hrs
Part 1	Biological Sciences
Paper 1	Anatomy	100 (80+20)
Paper II	Physiology	90 (80+10)
Paper III	Microbiology	90 (80+10)
Paper IV	Nutrition &  Biochemistry Nutrition Biochemistry	60 (40+20) 40
Part II	Behavioural sciences
Paper I	Psychology	60
Part III
Paper I	Nursing Foundation	465 (265+200)	450
Part IV
Paper 1	English	30
Paper II	Introduction to Computers	45 (15+30)
	Library work/Self study			150
	Co-curricular activities			100
	Total	980	450	250
	Total  Hours	1680

Third Year

Subject		Theory (in hrs) (class and lab)	Practical (in hrs) (clinical)	In hrs
Part I	Nursing III
Paper 1	Medical surgical nursing ( Adult including Geriatrics)-II	110	400
Paper II	Child health nursing	140	400
Paper III	Mental Health Nursing	110	360
Part II	Research & Statistics	50 (35+15)	45
Paper I	Nursing Research & Statistics	50 (35+15)	80
	Library work/self-study			20
	Co-curricular activities			10
	Total	410	1240	30
	Total  Hours	1680