Curriculum Overview
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Manav Rachna University Faridabad is meticulously designed to provide a comprehensive education that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application. The course structure spans eight semesters, with each semester carrying a detailed set of core courses, departmental electives, science electives, and laboratory sessions.
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Structure (L-T-P-C) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUR101 | Introduction to Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NUR102 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4-0-0-4 | None |
| 1 | NUR103 | Microbiology and Immunology | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NUR104 | Psychology and Sociology of Health | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 1 | NUR105 | Basic Nursing Procedures Lab | 0-0-6-3 | None |
| 2 | NUR201 | Pathophysiology | 3-0-0-3 | NUR102 |
| 2 | NUR202 | Pharmacology | 3-0-0-3 | NUR102 |
| 2 | NUR203 | Community Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR104 |
| 2 | NUR204 | Maternal and Child Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR102 |
| 2 | NUR205 | Basic Pharmacology Lab | 0-0-6-3 | NUR102 |
| 3 | NUR301 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 4-0-0-4 | NUR201, NUR202 |
| 3 | NUR302 | Pediatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR204 |
| 3 | NUR303 | Psychiatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR104 |
| 3 | NUR304 | Emergency and Critical Care Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR201 |
| 3 | NUR305 | Medical-Surgical Nursing Lab | 0-0-6-3 | NUR201, NUR202 |
| 4 | NUR401 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 4-0-0-4 | NUR301 |
| 4 | NUR402 | Geriatric Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR301 |
| 4 | NUR403 | Occupational Health Nursing | 3-0-0-3 | NUR203 |
| 4 | NUR404 | Research Methodology and Statistics | 3-0-0-3 | None |
| 4 | NUR405 | Capstone Project | 0-0-12-6 | All previous semesters |
Advanced departmental elective courses are offered to further deepen student expertise:
- Nursing Informatics and Technology: This course explores how technology is integrated into nursing practice, including electronic health records (EHRs), telehealth platforms, and data analytics in healthcare decision-making.
- Global Health Nursing: Examines health disparities across different cultures and regions, focusing on international healthcare systems, global health policies, and cross-cultural care practices.
- Nurse Leadership and Management: Prepares students for leadership roles by covering organizational behavior, strategic planning, resource management, and quality improvement in healthcare settings.
- Public Health Policy and Advocacy: Focuses on understanding public health laws, regulations, and advocacy strategies to influence policy development and implementation at local and national levels.
- Health Education and Promotion: Teaches methods for designing and implementing health education campaigns targeting diverse populations, emphasizing behavior change theories and community engagement techniques.
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacology: Delves into the mechanisms of action, side effects, and interactions of commonly prescribed medications in clinical practice, with a focus on personalized medicine approaches.
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Provides specialized knowledge in prenatal care, labor and delivery, neonatal resuscitation, and maternal complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Advanced Emergency Care: Covers advanced life support protocols, trauma assessment, disaster response, and emergency nursing techniques used in high-stress clinical environments.
- Integrative Nursing Practice: Integrates complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices into conventional nursing care, promoting holistic healing approaches that respect patient preferences and cultural beliefs.
- Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Instructs students on conducting systematic reviews, designing clinical trials, interpreting research findings, and applying evidence-based practices in real-world settings.
The department strongly emphasizes project-based learning as a core component of the nursing curriculum. Students are required to complete both mini-projects and a final-year capstone thesis that contributes original knowledge or solutions to healthcare challenges. Mini-projects are typically completed during the third year, focusing on applied research within community health or clinical practice settings.
The final-year capstone project involves extensive literature review, data collection, analysis, and presentation of findings under faculty mentorship. Students select topics based on personal interests or identified gaps in current nursing practices. Faculty mentors are assigned based on expertise areas and student preferences, ensuring guidance tailored to individual learning objectives.