Curriculum and Module Overview

FIRST YEAR THEORY HOURS
I. Biological Science
(i) Anatomy & Physiology 120
(ii) Microbiology 90
II. Behavioural Science
(i) Psychology 60
(ii) Sociology 40
III. Foundations of Nursing
(i) Fundamentals of Nursing 190
(ii) First Aid 20
IV. Community Health Nursing
(i) Community Health Nursing I 80
(ii) Environmental Hygiene 40
(iii) Health Education & Communication Skills 30
(iv) Nutrition 30
V. English 15
VI. Computer Education 10
VII. Co-curricular Activities 10
Total Hours of First Year 625

SECOND YEAR

I. Medical Surgical Nursing I 120
II. Medical Surgical Nursing II 120
III. Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 70
IV. Child Health Nursing 70
V. Co-curricular Activities 20
Total Hours of Second Year 400

THIRD YEAR: Part-I

I. Midwifery and Gynaecology 140
II. Community Health Nursing II 90
III. Co-curricular Activities 10
Total Hours of Third Year 240

THIRD YEAR: Part-II (Integrated Supervised Internship)

I. Nursing Education 20
II. Introduction to Research & Statistics 30
III. Professional Trends & Adjustment 30
IV. Nursing Administration and Ward Management 40
Total Hours 120

PRACTICAL TRAINING

Students are posted into various clinical areas within hospitals and community settings to observe and apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained. They undergo rotations in medical, surgical, orthopaedics, paediatrics, ophthalmology, ENT, O.T., gynecology and maternity wards, gaining hands-on experience in different specialties as required by their curriculum.

For Community Health Nursing Practice, students are placed in both urban and rural health centers. During their clinical training, they are supervised by their experienced teachers who guide them in developing essential nursing skills and competencies.

EXAMINATION OVERVIEW

A. Examination

First Year

Examination Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration(hrs)

I BIO-SCIENCE 100 25 75 3
Anatomy

Physiology
& Microbiology

II BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE 100 25 75 3
Psychology
Sociology

III Foundation of

Nursing 100 25 75 3
Fundamentals of

Nursing
First Aid

IV Community Health

Nursing 100 25 75 3
Community Health

Nursing-I
Environmental Hygiene
Health Education

. & Communication Skills
Nutrition

PRACTICAL-I

Examination Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration (hrs)

Fundamentals of

Nursing 100 50 50 -

Second Year

Examination Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration (hrs)

I Medical Surgical

Nursing I 100 25 75 3
II Medical Surgical

Nursing II 100 25 75 3
III Mental Health

Nursing 100 25 75 3
IV Child Health

Nursing 100 25 75 3

PRACTICAL-II

Examination Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration (hrs)

Medical Surgical

Nursing 100 50 50 -
Child Health

Nursing 100 50 50 -
Mental Health

Nursing 100 - - -

Practical Examination for Psychiatric Nursing is to be conducted at the place of clinical experience at the end of the clinical instruction by the institute itself and would be later sent to the Council /Board.

Third Year: Part-I

Paper Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration (hrs)

I Midwifery and

Gynaecological

Nursing 100 25 75 3
II Community Health

Nursing-II 100 25 75 3

PRACTICAL

Examination Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration (hrs)

Midwifery 100 50 50 -
Community Health

Nursing-II 100 50 50 -

Third Year: Part-II (School Examination)

Examination Subject Total Marks Term Assessment School Examination Duration (hrs )

Education and

I Introduction to

Research & Statistics 100 50 50 3
II Professional Trends

& Adjustment,

Nursing Administration

& Ward Management 100 50 50 3

B. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

• 25% internal assessment for all theory papers and 50% internal assessment for all practicals will be conducted.

• Regular and periodic assessment for each subject and clinical/field experience will take place every month.

• Internal assessment will be including written tests, assignments and class presentations.

• Students must secure 50% marks in internal assessment separately in each theory and practical examinations.

C. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE EXAMINATIONS

A candidate shall be eligible for admission to the State Council / Board Examination if the Principal of the school certifies that:

(a) The student has completed at least 11 months of the course.

(b) The student has attended 80% of formal instructions in each subject and 80% of clinical field experience in each subject separately during the academic year. The total clinical/field experience prescribed must be completed before the final Council / Board examinations and before the diploma is issued.

(d) The student has passed the internal assessment in each subject and practical.

(e) The record for practical experience has been completed. The Principal must submit both theory and practical internal assessments to the Council / Board before the final examination.

D. GRADING PATTERN

The examinations shall be graded based on the aggregate marks obtained over the three-year training program as follows:

Grade Percentage

Distinction 80% and above
First Division 70% to 79%
Second Division 60% to 69%
Pass 50% to 59%