Course Structure Across 8 Semesters
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Structure (L-T-P-C) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NURS-101 | Introduction to Nursing Science | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NURS-102 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4-0-0-4 | None |
| 1 | NURS-103 | Microbiology | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NURS-104 | Biochemistry | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NURS-105 | Psychology for Nurses | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NURS-106 | Basic Clinical Skills Lab | 0-0-2-1 | None |
| 2 | NURS-201 | Pathophysiology | 4-0-0-4 | NURS-102 |
| 2 | NURS-202 | Pharmacology | 4-0-0-4 | NURS-102 |
| 2 | NURS-203 | Nursing Care of Adults | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 2 | NURS-204 | Community Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 2 | NURS-205 | Health Education and Promotion | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 2 | NURS-206 | Basic Nursing Skills Lab | 0-0-2-1 | NURS-106 |
| 3 | NURS-301 | Psychiatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-203 |
| 3 | NURS-302 | Pediatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-203 |
| 3 | NURS-303 | Maternal and Child Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-203 |
| 3 | NURS-304 | Geriatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-203 |
| 3 | NURS-305 | Emergency Care Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-203 |
| 3 | NURS-306 | Clinical Skills Lab III | 0-0-2-1 | NURS-206 |
| 4 | NURS-401 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-301 |
| 4 | NURS-402 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-401 |
| 4 | NURS-403 | Cardiovascular Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-401 |
| 4 | NURS-404 | Oncology Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-402 |
| 4 | NURS-405 | Rehabilitation Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-401 |
| 4 | NURS-406 | Clinical Skills Lab IV | 0-0-2-1 | NURS-306 |
| 5 | NURS-501 | Research Methodology in Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 5 | NURS-502 | Advanced Clinical Skills | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-406 |
| 5 | NURS-503 | Ethics in Healthcare | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 5 | NURS-504 | Healthcare Informatics | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 5 | NURS-505 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 5 | NURS-506 | Capstone Project I | 0-0-0-4 | NURS-501 |
| 6 | NURS-601 | Advanced Nursing Practice | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-502 |
| 6 | NURS-602 | Clinical Research Practicum | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-501 |
| 6 | NURS-603 | Global Health Issues | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 6 | NURS-604 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-502 |
| 6 | NURS-605 | Capstone Project II | 0-0-0-4 | NURS-601 |
| 7 | NURS-701 | Nursing Education and Curriculum Design | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-602 |
| 7 | NURS-702 | Community Health Nursing Practicum | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-404 |
| 7 | NURS-703 | Special Topics in Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS-602 |
| 7 | NURS-704 | Internship - 1 | 0-0-0-8 | NURS-605 |
| 8 | NURS-801 | Internship - 2 | 0-0-0-8 | NURS-704 |
| 8 | NURS-802 | Thesis Writing and Defense | 0-0-0-4 | NURS-703 |
Advanced Departmental Elective Courses
Our department offers a wide range of advanced elective courses designed to deepen students' understanding and prepare them for specialized roles in the nursing field.
- Nursing Informatics: This course explores how information technology can enhance patient care delivery. Students learn about electronic health records, data management systems, and telehealth applications. The course includes hands-on sessions with real-world tools used in healthcare settings.
- Global Health and Cultural Competency: Designed to equip students with the skills needed to work in diverse cultural contexts. Topics include health disparities, global health policies, and culturally sensitive care practices. Students engage in simulations that reflect real-world challenges faced by nurses working internationally.
- Healthcare Quality Management: Focuses on improving healthcare outcomes through quality assurance processes. Students learn about performance metrics, risk management, and continuous quality improvement strategies used in hospitals and clinics.
- Nursing Education and Teaching Methods: Prepares students to become effective educators within the nursing profession. The course covers curriculum development, instructional design, assessment techniques, and mentorship strategies for guiding junior nurses.
- Public Health Policy and Advocacy: Examines how policy decisions impact healthcare delivery. Students analyze current policies, understand regulatory frameworks, and develop advocacy skills to influence change in public health initiatives.
- Nursing Research Design and Analysis: Teaches students how to formulate research questions, design studies, collect data, and interpret results. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, statistical methods, and applying findings to improve clinical practice.
- Mental Health Crisis Intervention: Addresses the complexities of managing psychiatric emergencies. Students learn crisis de-escalation techniques, safety protocols, and therapeutic interventions for patients in acute distress.
- Disaster Response and Emergency Management: Provides training on emergency preparedness, response planning, and recovery efforts during natural disasters or mass casualty incidents. Practical exercises include evacuation drills and coordination with local authorities.
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacology: Explores complex drug interactions, side effects, and dosing regimens in specific populations. Students gain expertise in managing medications for critically ill patients and those undergoing specialized treatments.
- Nursing Ethics and Legal Issues: Discusses ethical dilemmas commonly encountered in healthcare settings. Topics include patient autonomy, confidentiality, informed consent, and legal responsibilities of nurses in various scenarios.
Project-Based Learning Philosophy
At C U Shah University Surendranagar, project-based learning is central to our nursing education philosophy. We believe that real-world problem-solving enhances critical thinking skills and prepares students for effective clinical practice.
The program integrates mini-projects throughout the curriculum, starting from the second year. These projects are designed to be collaborative, requiring students to work in teams to address real or simulated healthcare challenges. Projects may involve developing patient education materials, conducting community health assessments, or designing quality improvement initiatives within hospital units.
The final-year capstone project is a significant component of the program. Students choose a topic aligned with their interests and career goals, often relating to current trends in nursing practice or research. They work closely with faculty mentors who guide them through literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and presentation development.
Evaluation criteria for projects include clarity of objectives, methodology, relevance to nursing practice, quality of deliverables, and effective teamwork. Students present their findings at an annual symposium where they receive feedback from peers, faculty, and visiting experts in the field.