Program Overview

BSc Nursing Program Overview

The BSc Nursing program, offered by Manipal College of Nursing, is a four-year undergraduate degree that combines classroom learning with practical sessions. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in nursing, including clinical experiences in various settings.

Program Structure

The program consists of eight semesters, with university exams held annually. Students have the opportunity to gain clinical experience under the guidance of faculty members in different clinical and community settings.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the BSc Nursing program, graduates can pursue various career opportunities, including:

• Hospital Staff Nurse
• School Health Nurse
• Industrial Nurse
• Public Health Nurse
• Long Care Home Nurse
• Nursing Tutor in Schools/Colleges of Nursing

Assessment and Evaluation

The assessment and evaluation process for the BSc Nursing program includes:

• Theory: 25% internal assessment and 75% annual university examination
• Practical: 50% internal assessment and 50% final university exam Students must meet specific attendance and assessment requirements to be eligible for the examination and to progress to the next semester.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The overall objectives of the BSc Nursing program are to:

1. Apply knowledge of basic and behavioral sciences in providing evidence-based comprehensive nursing care
2. Practice within the framework of code of ethics, legal boundaries, and participate effectively as members of the healthcare delivery system
3. Demonstrate leadership, communication, teaching, and managerial skills in various healthcare settings
4. Engage in continuous professional and personal development

Graduate Attributes

The graduate attributes of the BSc Nursing program include:

1. Knowledge and Critical Thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking skills in making decisions
2. Person-Centred Care: Practice comprehensive nursing care for individuals, families, and communities
3. Communication and Teamwork: Communicate effectively with individuals and groups
4. Professional Competence and Lifelong Learning: Demonstrate awareness and interest in the profession
5. Leadership and Teaching: Demonstrate leadership, managerial, and teaching skills
6. Ethical Practice: Understand the ethical principles and practice within the framework of the code of ethics
7. Social Responsibility with a Focus on Sustainability: Provide promotive, preventive, and restorative health services

Program Outcomes

After successful completion of the BSc Nursing program, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills in evidence-based nursing practice
2. Practice comprehensive nursing care for individuals, families, and communities
3. Communicate effectively and work in teams with clients, families, and healthcare professionals
4. Demonstrate leadership and teaching skills in nursing education and practice
5. Engage in continuous professional and personal development
6. Apply ethical principles in nursing practice
7. Contribute to the healthcare needs of society through sustainable development programs

BSc Nursing Course Duration

The BSc Nursing program is offered over a period of four years, consisting of eight semesters.

Additional Graduate Attributes

Additional graduate attributes of the BSc Nursing program include:

1. Knowledge and Critical Thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking skills in making decisions
2. Person-Centred Care: Practice comprehensive nursing care for individuals, families, and populations
3. Communication and Teamwork: Communicate effectively with individuals and groups
4. Professional Competence and Lifelong Learning: Demonstrate awareness and interest in the profession
5. Leadership and Teaching: Demonstrate leadership, managerial, and teaching skills
6. Professionalism: Demonstrate accountability for the delivery of standard-based nursing care
7. Social Responsibility with a Focus on Sustainability: Provide promotive, preventive, and restorative health services
8. System-Based Practice: Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the context of the healthcare system
9. Health Informatics and Technology: Use technology and synthesize information to make critical decisions
10. Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers
11. Quality Improvement: Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and improve the quality and safety of the healthcare system
12. Evidence-Based Practice: Identify, evaluate, and use the best current evidence in nursing practice

Additional Program Outcomes

Additional program outcomes of the BSc Nursing program include:

1. Apply critical thinking based on scientific knowledge in evidence-based nursing practice
2. Provide holistic care recognizing individual, family, and community preferences, values, and needs
3. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues
4. Engage in continuous professional and personal development
5. Influence the behavior of individuals and groups within their environment
6. Perform professional activities based on professional values and ethics
7. Contribute to the healthcare needs of society through goals for sustainable development programs
8. Adapt to the system-based practice
9. Utilize health informatics and technology to enhance patient outcomes
10. Contribute to quality improvement in professional practice