NURSING FOUNDATION
This course will help students develop an understanding of the philosophy, objectives and responsibilities of nursing as a profession. The purpose of the course is to orient to the current concepts involved in the practice of nursing and developments in the nursing profession.
BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
This course introduces the basic principles of biochemistry and biophysics related to nursing.
PSYCHOLOGY
The student is offered an opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts in the clinical setting and thereby understand the psychodynamics of patient behaviour.
MICROBIOLOGY
It provides opportunities to gain skill in handling and use of microscope for identifying various micro-organisms.
MATERNAL NURSING
This course is designed to widen the student’s knowledge of obstetrics during pregnancy, labor and puerperium.
CHILD HEALTH NURSING
This course is aimed at developing an understanding of the modern approach to child care, the common health problems of children and neonates in health and sickness.
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
The purpose of this course is to widen the student’s knowledge and develop proficiency in caring for patients with medical surgical problems. This course includes review of relevant anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology in medical-surgical disorders and the nursing management of these conditions.
ENGLISH
This course is designed to help the student understand and usage of English language required for their professional work.
CHILD HEALTH NURSING
While giving nursing care in the wards they will practice collection and processing of specimens, prevention and control of hospital infections, sterilization, immunization, chemotherapy and maintenance of personal and environmental hygiene.
MATERNAL NURSING (Practical)
The students will be posted in antenatal clinic, antenatal ward, labour room, postnatal ward, maternity OT, MTP room. Visit welfare agencies for women and report. Antenatal and post-natal examination, per vaginal exam.
Conduct normal delivery, stitching of episiotomy, (For male candidates minimum conduct of 5 deliveries)
CHILD HEALTH NURSING (Practical)
The student will:-
- Be posted in pediatric medical and surgical ward, OPD in hospital, health centre and neonatal unit.
- Visit a centre for handicapped children and child welfare centre and write observation report.
- Write an observation study of normal children of various age groups in home/nursery school/ crèche.
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING (practical)
Students should rotated in the selected medical and surgical areas, like
- cardio thoracic,
- neurology
- urology
- orthopedics
- Gynecology
- Oncology
- Burns and Reconstructive surgical units.