BSc Nursing
Duration of the study
The course of study shall extend over a period of 4 academic years from the date of commencement of his/ her study of the subjects comprising the nursing curriculum to the date of completion of examination. Terms and vacations shall be as notified by the university from time to time.
The course of study comprised of 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th year B.Sc (Nursing). A candidate shall undergo a course of instructions on the following extending over a period of one/ two academic years.
BSc Nursing
First Year Subjects
Subjects | Theory (Hrs) | Practical / Clinical (Hrs) | Hours |
English | 60 | ||
Anatomy | 60 | ||
Physiology | 60 | ||
Nutrition | 60 | ||
Biochemistry | 30 | ||
Nursing Foundations | 265 + 200 | 450 | |
Psychology | 60 | ||
Microbiology | 60 | ||
Introduction to Computers | 45 | ||
Kannada | 30 | ||
Library work / Self Study | 50 | ||
Co-curricular activities | 50 | ||
Total | 930 | 450 | 100 |
Total Hour = 1480 Hrs |
Details of Distribution of Hours for Clinical Training (Integrated Practice)
Subjects | Practical (Hrs) | In Weeks |
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 240 | 5 |
Community Health Nursing-II | 195 | 4 |
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult and Geriatric) | 430 | 9 |
Child Health | 145 | 3 |
Mental Health | 95 | 2 |
Research Project | 45 | 1 |
Total Hours | 1150 | 24 |
Scheme of Examination - Distribution of Subjects and Marks for Internal Assessment and University Examination for first Year Basic B.Sc Nursing
Subjects | Hours | Internal Assesment | University Examination | Total |
Theory | ||||
Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Nutrition and Biochemistry | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Nursing Foundation | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Psychology | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Microbiology | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
English | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Introduction to Computer* | 25 | 75 | 100 | |
Practical and Viva Voce | ||||
Nursing Foundations | 100 | 100 | 200 |
Note : Respective colleges will conduct examination for Introduction to Computer and English as college examination. Marks to be sent to the university.
Program of study - 2nd Year BSc Nursing
Subjects | Theory (Hrs) | Practical / Clinical (Hrs) | Hours |
Sociology | 60 | ||
Pharmacology | 45 | ||
Pathology | 30 | ||
Genetics | 15 | ||
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including geriatrics) | 210 | 720 | |
Community Health Nursing | 90 | 135 | |
Communication and Educational Technology | 60 + 30 | ||
Library work / Self Study | 50 | ||
Co-curricular activities | 50 | ||
Total | 540 | 855 | 85 |
Total Hours = 1480 Hrs |
Details of Distribution of Hours for Clinical Training (Integrated Practice)
Subjects | Practical (Hrs) | In Weeks |
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 240 | 5 |
Community Health Nursing-II | 195 | 4 |
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult and Geriatric) | 430 | 9 |
Child Health | 145 | 3 |
Mental Health | 95 | 2 |
Research Project | 45 | 1 |
Total Hours | 1150 | 24 |
Scheme of Examination
Second Year
Distribution of Subjects and Marks for Internal Assessment and University Examination for second year B.Sc Nursing
Subjects | Hours | Internal Assesment | University Examination | Total |
Theory | ||||
Sociology | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Medical Surgical Nursing- I | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Pharmacology, Pathology, Genetics | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Community Health Nursing – I | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Communication and Educational Technology | 25 | 75 | 100 | |
Practical and Viva Voce | ||||
Medical – Surgical Nursing – I | 100 | 100 | 200 |
Program of study 3rd year BSc Nursing
Subjects | Theory (Hrs) | Practical / Clinical (Hrs) | Hours |
Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult including geriatrics)-II | 120 | 270 | |
Child Health Nursing | 90 | 270 | |
Mental Health Nursing | 90 | 270 | |
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 90 | 180 | |
Library work / Self Study | 50 | ||
Co-curricular activities | 50 | ||
Total | 390 | 990 | 100 |
Total Hours = 1480 Hrs |
Details of Distribution of Hours for Clinical Training (Integrated Practice)
Subjects | Practical (Hrs) | In Weeks |
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 240 | 5 |
Community Health Nursing-II | 195 | 4 |
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult and Geriatric) | 430 | 9 |
Child Health | 145 | 3 |
Mental Health | 95 | 2 |
Research Project | 45 | 1 |
Total Hours | 1150 | 24 |
Scheme of examinations 3rd year BSc Nursing
Subjects | Hours | Internal Assesment | University Examination | Total |
Theory | ||||
Medical Surgical Nursing- II | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Child Health Nursing | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Mental Health Nursing | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Practical and Viva Voce | ||||
Medical – Surgical Nursing- II | 50 | 50 | 100 | |
Child Health Nursing | 50 | 50 | 100 | |
Mental Health Nursing | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Note : All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas. One internal and one external examiner should jointly conduct practical /clinical examination for each student.
Program of study 4th Year
Subjects | Theory (Hrs) | Practical / Clinical (Hrs) |
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | Nil | 180 |
Community Health Nursing – II | 90 | 135 |
Nursing Research & Statistics | 45 | * Project |
Management of Nursing Services and Education | 60 + 30 | |
Total | 225 | 315 |
Total Hours = 540 Hrs |
Project work to be carried out during clinical training.
Details of Distribution of Hours for Clinical Training (Integrated Practice)
Subjects | Practical (Hrs) | In Weeks |
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 240 | 5 |
Community Health Nursing-II | 195 | 4 |
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult and Geriatric) | 430 | 9 |
Child Health | 145 | 3 |
Mental Health | 95 | 2 |
Research Project | 45 | 1 |
Total Hours | 1150 | 24 |
Scheme of exam 4th year
Subjects | Hours | Internal Assesment | University Examination | Total |
Theory | ||||
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Community Health Nursing – II | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Nursing Research & Statistics | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Management of Nursing Services and Education | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 |
Practical and Viva Voce | ||||
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing | 50 | 50 | 100 | |
Community Health Nursing | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Note : All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas.One internal and one external examiner should jointly conduct practical /clinical examination for each student.
Note:
- Clinical training means 8 hours of integrated clinical duties in which 2 weeks of evening and night shift duties are included.
- Clinical training should be carried out as 8 hours per day @ 48 hours per week.
- Students during Clinical training will be supervised by nursing teachers.
- Students will be eligible to appear in the Fourth year final examination only after completion of Clinical training.
- Attendance :
- A minimum of not less than 80 % attendance in theory and practical / clinical separately in each subject in each academic year is essential for appearing in the examination. A candidate pursuing in the course shall study in the college for the entire period as a full time student. No candidate is permitted to work in a hospital / nursing home / laboratory / college while studying this course. No candidate should join any other course of study or appear for any other examination conducted by this university or any other university in India or abroad during the period of registration. Each academic year shall be taken as a unit for calculating the attendance.
- Internal Assessment :
- Regular periodic assessment shall be conducted throughout the course. Although the question of number of tests is left to the institution at least three tests in theory and practical each year be held. The test preceding the university examination may be similar to the pattern of university examination. Average of the marks of the three tests for theory and practical separately shall be sent to the university.
- A candidate shall secure not less than 50% of marks prescribed for internal assessment in theory and not less than 50% marks prescribed in practical, separately, in each subject/paper to be eligible to appear in the university examination.
- Schedule of Examination :
- The university shall conduct two examinations annually at an interval of not less than 4 to 6 months as notified by the university from time to time. A candidate who satisfies the requirement of attendance, progress and conduct as stipulated by the university shall be eligible to appear for the university examination. Certificate to that effect shall be produced from the Head of the institution along with the application for examination and the prescribed fee.