Post-Basic B.Sc Nursing

The programme is approved by Indian Nursing Council, Kerala Nurses and Midwives’ Council. It is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences since 2010 admissions onwards. Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing course helps the basic Diploma qualified Nurses (General Nursing and Midwifery) to gain in depth knowledge and skill so as to become graduate professional Nurse. Besides this, it prepares the graduates to become exemplary citizen by adhering to code of ethics and Professional conduct at all times in fulfilling Personal, Social and Professional obligations so as to respond to national obligations.

Course of Instruction

First Year (New Scheme – 2016 onwards)

Sl. No.	Subject	Theory (in hours)	Practical (in hours)
1	Microbiology	60	30
2	Nutrition and Dietetics	30	15
3	Biochemistry and Biophysics	30+30	Nil
4	Psychology	60	15
5	Nursing Foundation	60	65
6	Maternal Health Nursing	60	280
7	Child health Nursing	60	280
8	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing	90	400
9	English(Qualifying)	50	nil
	Total	530	1085
	Library/self-study	45
	Cocurricular activities	20
Grand Total 1680

Second Year

Sl. No.	Subject	Theory (in hours)	Practical (in hours)
1	Sociology	60
2	Community Health Nursing	60	400
3	Mental Health Nursing	60	400
4	Introduction to Nursing Education	60	140
5	Introduction to Nursing Administration	60	220
6	Introduction to Nursing Research & Statistics	35+15(50)	120
Total		350	1280
Library/self-study		35
Cocurricular activities		15
Grand total		1680

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Post-Basic B.Sc Nursing

Course of Instruction