Course Structure Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Pimpri Chinchwad University is meticulously structured over eight semesters, ensuring a comprehensive academic journey from foundational sciences to advanced clinical practice. Each semester builds upon the previous one, integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience.

Semester	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Structure (L-T-P-C)	Pre-requisites
1st	NUR-101	Introduction to Nursing Science	3-0-0-3	-
1st	NUR-102	Anatomy and Physiology I	4-0-0-4	-
1st	NUR-103	Microbiology	3-0-0-3	-
1st	NUR-104	Psychology for Nursing	3-0-0-3	-
1st	NUR-105	Basic Nursing Skills Lab	0-2-0-2	-
2nd	NUR-201	Pathophysiology	4-0-0-4	NUR-102, NUR-103
2nd	NUR-202	Pharmacology	4-0-0-4	NUR-102
2nd	NUR-203	Community Health Nursing I	3-0-0-3	NUR-101
2nd	NUR-204	Maternal and Child Health Nursing I	3-0-0-3	NUR-101
2nd	NUR-205	Basic Nursing Skills Lab II	0-2-0-2	NUR-105
3rd	NUR-301	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	4-0-0-4	NUR-201, NUR-202
3rd	NUR-302	Mental Health Nursing I	3-0-0-3	NUR-104
3rd	NUR-303	Community Health Nursing II	3-0-0-3	NUR-203
3rd	NUR-304	Pediatric Nursing I	3-0-0-3	NUR-204
3rd	NUR-305	Advanced Nursing Skills Lab	0-2-0-2	NUR-205
4th	NUR-401	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	4-0-0-4	NUR-301
4th	NUR-402	Pediatric Nursing II	3-0-0-3	NUR-304
4th	NUR-403	Emergency and Critical Care Nursing	3-0-0-3	NUR-301
4th	NUR-404	Geriatric Nursing	3-0-0-3	NUR-204
4th	NUR-405	Research Methodology	3-0-0-3	-
5th	NUR-501	Occupational Health Nursing	3-0-0-3	NUR-401, NUR-403
5th	NUR-502	Forensic Nursing	3-0-0-3	NUR-401, NUR-402
5th	NUR-503	Public Health Nursing	3-0-0-3	NUR-303
5th	NUR-504	Evidence-Based Practice	3-0-0-3	NUR-405
6th	NUR-601	Clinical Rotations I	0-0-0-8	All previous semesters
6th	NUR-602	Clinical Rotations II	0-0-0-8	NUR-601
7th	NUR-701	Leadership in Healthcare	3-0-0-3	NUR-504
7th	NUR-702	Clinical Rotations III	0-0-0-8	NUR-602
8th	NUR-801	Capstone Project	0-0-0-10	All previous semesters

Advanced Departmental Elective Courses

The nursing program at Pimpri Chinchwad University offers several advanced elective courses designed to deepen students' understanding of specialized areas within healthcare. These courses are taught by expert faculty members and align with current industry needs.

• Maternal and Child Health Nursing: This course explores the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of maternal and child care, focusing on prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum phases. Students learn about neonatal care, immunization schedules, family planning, and community-based interventions.
• Mental Health Nursing: Designed to equip students with skills in assessing and managing mental health disorders across the lifespan, this course covers psychiatric nursing, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and ethical considerations in mental health care.
• Community Health Nursing: Students gain insights into public health principles, epidemiology, health promotion strategies, and disease prevention methods. The course emphasizes community assessment, program planning, and implementation of health initiatives.
• Geriatric Nursing: This elective focuses on the unique needs of elderly patients, including chronic disease management, cognitive impairment, palliative care, and end-of-life issues. Students learn about age-related changes, medication safety, and gerontological nursing interventions.
• Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Students are trained in emergency response protocols, life support techniques, trauma care, and critical care nursing. The course includes hands-on simulation training in ICU settings.
• Public Health Nursing: This course delves into population health dynamics, policy development, health education programs, and data analysis for healthcare decision-making. It prepares students to work in public health agencies and community outreach organizations.
• Occupational Health Nursing: Students learn about workplace safety standards, hazard identification, injury prevention, and occupational health surveillance. The course addresses industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and legal aspects of occupational health nursing.
• Forensic Nursing: This specialized area integrates nursing with legal processes, covering evidence collection, victim advocacy, and collaboration with law enforcement. Students gain knowledge in forensic examination techniques and documentation practices.

Project-Based Learning Philosophy

The department strongly believes in project-based learning as a core component of nursing education. Projects are structured to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application of nursing concepts.

• Mini-Projects: In the third year, students undertake mini-projects focusing on specific healthcare issues such as infection control, patient satisfaction surveys, or health education campaigns. These projects are guided by faculty mentors and evaluated using rubrics that assess research skills, analytical thinking, and presentation abilities.
• Final-Year Thesis/Capstone Project: In the final year, students select a topic of interest related to nursing practice or research and complete an extensive capstone project. They work closely with faculty advisors, conduct literature reviews, collect data, analyze findings, and present their work in a formal defense.

The selection process for projects involves discussions between students and mentors, ensuring alignment with academic goals and personal interests. Evaluation criteria include originality of approach, quality of research, clarity of presentation, and impact on healthcare practice.