B Sc Nursing

Objectives

On completion of the four year B.Sc. Nursing program the graduates will be able to

• Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioural sciences, medicine, including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
• Demonstrate understanding of life style and other factors, which affect health of individuals and groups.
• Provide nursing care, based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the individuals and group.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to provide quality care.
• Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care.
• Provide promotional, preventive and restorative health services in line with the national health policies and programs.
• Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct and acceptable standards of practice within the legal boundaries.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups and members of the health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork.
• Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical/ community health settings.
• Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical / community health settings.
• Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical / community health settings.

• Conduct need-based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care.
• Demonstrate awareness, interest and contribute towards advancement of self and of the profession.
• Assess health status, identify nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients/clients that contribute to health of individuals, families and communities.
• Demonstrate competencies in techniques of nursing-based concepts and principles from selected areas of nursing, physical, biological and behavioural sciences.
• Participate as members of health team in the promotive,preventive,curative and restorative health care delivery system of the country.
• Demonstrate communication skills and interpersonal relationship.
• Develop leadership qualities and decision-making abilities in various situations.
• Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals, groups in community health settings.
• Show managerial skills in community health settings.
• Practice ethical values in their personal and professional life.
• Participate in research activities and utilize research findings in improving nursing practice.
• Recognize the need for continued learning for their personal and professional development.