Course Structure Across 8 Semesters
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Structure (L-T-P-C) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NURS101 | Introduction to Nursing Science | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | NURS102 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4-0-0-4 | - |
| 1 | NURS103 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 2 | NURS201 | Pathophysiology | 4-0-0-4 | NURS102 |
| 2 | NURS202 | Pharmacology | 3-0-0-3 | NURS102 |
| 2 | NURS203 | Community Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS101 |
| 3 | NURS301 | Mental Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS201, NURS202 |
| 3 | NURS302 | Maternal and Child Health | 3-0-0-3 | NURS203 |
| 3 | NURS303 | Emergency and Critical Care | 4-0-0-4 | NURS201, NURS202 |
| 4 | NURS401 | Geriatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS301 |
| 4 | NURS402 | Public Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS302 |
| 4 | NURS403 | Nursing Informatics | 3-0-0-3 | NURS301, NURS303 |
| 5 | NURS501 | Occupational Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS402 |
| 5 | NURS502 | Research Methodology in Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NURS401 |
| 5 | NURS503 | Advanced Clinical Practice | 4-0-0-4 | NURS501, NURS502 |
| 6 | NURS601 | Capstone Project I | 3-0-0-3 | NURS503 |
| 6 | NURS602 | Capstone Project II | 4-0-0-4 | NURS601 |
| 7 | NURS701 | Advanced Specialization Track 1 | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 7 | NURS702 | Advanced Specialization Track 2 | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 8 | NURS801 | Internship & Final Evaluation | 4-0-0-4 | NURS701, NURS702 |
Advanced Departmental Electives
The department offers a range of advanced elective courses designed to deepen students' expertise in specialized areas of nursing. These courses are offered at the discretion of faculty members with relevant research and clinical experience.
- Nursing Informatics: This course explores how information technology can be used to improve patient care outcomes. Students learn about electronic health records, data analysis tools, and digital communication systems in healthcare settings.
- Maternal-Fetal Health Care: Designed for students interested in reproductive health, this course covers prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care, with a focus on family-centered care models.
- Advanced Critical Care Nursing: Aims to equip students with the skills needed for managing critically ill patients in intensive care units, including mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life support techniques.
- Ethics in Healthcare: Examines ethical dilemmas in nursing practice, including end-of-life decisions, informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity in diverse patient populations.
- Nursing Leadership and Management: Focuses on developing leadership competencies required in modern healthcare environments, including team management, conflict resolution, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic planning.
- Palliative Care: Prepares students to provide compassionate care for patients with serious illnesses, focusing on symptom management, emotional support, and spiritual care.
- Global Health Nursing: Explores the impact of global health issues such as infectious diseases, malnutrition, and maternal mortality on nursing practice in low-resource settings.
- Nursing Education: Introduces students to teaching methodologies and curriculum development for future roles as educators or nurse trainers in academic institutions or training centers.
- Telehealth and Remote Monitoring: Addresses emerging trends in remote patient monitoring, telemedicine platforms, and digital tools that enhance access to healthcare services.
- Disaster Nursing: Focuses on preparedness and response strategies during natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and public health emergencies.
Project-Based Learning Philosophy
The department strongly advocates for project-based learning as a means of integrating theory with practice. Projects are assigned in the third year and continue through the final year. Students work in teams to address real-world problems identified by healthcare institutions or community organizations.
The selection process involves faculty mentors who guide students through the research design, data collection, and analysis phases. Projects must demonstrate relevance to current nursing challenges and contribute to the advancement of evidence-based practices.
Each project is evaluated based on its clarity of objectives, methodology, ethical considerations, data interpretation, and potential for implementation in clinical settings. The final year culminates in a capstone presentation where students showcase their findings and propose actionable recommendations to healthcare stakeholders.