Education In India

Medical Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing - The Degree Course

This is a four- year full time course. The entrance qualification is a mandatory 2 years education after the basic 10 years education (10+2) (as per the Indian Education norms).

First Year:

English
Sociology
Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Community Health
Nutrition
Foundations / Basic Concepts of Nursing : Theory and Practical
Microbiology

Second Year:

Medical Nursing : Theory and Practical
Surgical Nursing : Theory and Practical Includes the specialities namely Eye , E.N.T., Orthopaedic, Cardiac Nursing etc.

Third Year:

Gynaecology and Obstetric Nursing : Theory and Practical
Psychiatry / Mental Health Nursing : Theory and Practical
Community Health Nursing : Theory and Practical

Fourth Year:

Principles Of Practice of Teaching : Theory and Practical
Management in Nursing : Theory and Practical

** There may be inter - institutional variations in the subjects offered during the course of four years. In some institutions, the students undergo the internships during the fourth year.

3. Post Certificate / Post Basic Baccalaureate in Nursing -

The upgradation course is a two-year course, which can be taken up by the diploma holding nurses. This enables her / him to get a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing . This can be taken up after the nurse has completed at least two years of clinical practice.

Medical Education