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M.Sc. Nursing

 

AIM

OBJECTIVE

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

ENTRANCE/SELECTION TEST

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

 

Aim

 

The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators in a wide variety of professional settings.

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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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Eligibility Criteria :

 

  1. The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.
  2. The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons.  Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
  3. The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
  4. Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
  5. Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
  6. Candidate shall be medically fit.
  7. 5% relaxation of marks for SC/ST candidates may be given.

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Entrance / Selection test

 

Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.

 

Syllabus

 

First Year

 

         Subject

Theory (hrs)

Practical (hrs)

Nursing education

150

150

Advance nursing practice

150

200

Clinical speciality-I

150

650

Nursing Research and statistics

150

100

Total

600

1100

 

Second Year

 Subject

Theory (hrs) Practical (hrs)

Nursing Management

150

150

Nursing Research (Dissertation)

 

300

Clinical Speciality-II

150

950

Total

300

1400

 

Educational visit 2 weeks

 

Note: - Students have to maintain log book for each activity during the course of study.

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Scheme of Examination:

 

 

Theory

Practical

1st year

Hours

Internal

External

Hours

Internal

External

Nursing education

3

25

75

 

50

50

Advance nursing practice

3

25

75

 

 

 

Clinical speciality -I

3

25

75

 

100

100

Nursing Research and statistics

3

25**

75*

 

 

 

Total

 

100

300

 

150

150

*Nursing research = 50 and statistic = 25

** Nursing research = 15 and statistics = 10

Second Year

 

 

Theory

Practical

 

Hours

Internal

External

Hours

Internal

External

Nursing Administration

3

25

75

 

 

 

Dissertation and Viva

 

 

 

 

100

100

Clinical Speciality-II

3

25

75

 

100

100

Total

 

50

150

 

200

200

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