Overview
Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing (PB. B.Sc.) course is designed to upgrade the professional knowledge, clinical skills and career opportunities of registered nurses to the health care industry. This course builds on existing nursing experience, and offers advanced training in patient care, nursing management, community health, research and leadership. Students gain a greater understanding of current nursing practices and the health care delivery system through classroom instruction, laboratory training and clinical practice. The program prepares nursing professionals to assume increased levels of accountability and provide quality and evidence-based care within a variety of health care settings.
Programm Details
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Passed a higher secondary/senior secondary / intermediate / 10+2 or equivalent examination recognised by the university.
Candidates who completed 10+1 before 1986 are also eligible.
Must have completed GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) from a recognised institution.
Must be registered as R.N.R.M. (Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife) with the State Nursing Registration Council.
Male nurses trained before the integrated course system must provide INC-approved training certificates in place of midwifery in areas such as:
O.T. Techniques
Ophthalmic Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Orthopedic Nursing, etc.
The candidate should be medically fit.
Some universities may additionally ask for:
Minimum marks in GNM or 10+2
Nursing work experience
Entrance exam qualification
For IGNOU’s Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing candidates generally need 2 years of experience after RNRM registration if they passed 10+2.
Academic Information
The curriculum includes Nursing Foundation, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternal Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Administration, Education, Research, and Clinical Training.
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