Academic Programs - M.Sc Nursing

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Aim

The aim of the program is to :

The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as nurse specialist, consultants, educators, Administrators in a wide variety of professional setting.

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Objectives

On Completion of the two year M.Sc. Nursing Programme, the graduate will be able to :

  • Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science
  • Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing;
  • Practice as a nurse specialist.
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager.
  • Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system.
  • Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines
  • Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement
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Admission Requirements
  • College CET
  • 50% in BSc Nursing/ PBBSc Nursing examination
  • Registered Nurse with 1 year of experience after B.Sc / P.B.B.Sc Nursing
  • Candidates are required to appear for *Institutional Entrance Test
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PO, CO, PSO
P.D.HINDUJA COLLEGE OF NURSING
PROGRAM: M.Sc NURSING
PROGRAM OUTCOME DESCRIPTION COURSE OUTCOME PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME DESCRIPTION EVALUATION WEIGHTAGE COURSE OUTCOME DESCRIPTION
PO1 , PO6 Nurse Specialist, Critical Thinking & Decision Making CO 5, CO 9, CO 10, CO 12 PSO 6 Integrated the concept of family cantered nursing care with associated disorders such as genetics, congenital and long term illness  Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final
25+75 CO 1 Develops beginning skills in designing, implementing & evaluating curriculum.
PSO 8 Describe the concepts of biophysical, psychological and spiritual aspects of normal pregnancy, labour and puerperium. Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final
25+75 CO 2 Administer rationalised, safe & compassionate care with advanced competencies to clients across health continents.
PSO 10 Apply the concepts of growth and development in providing care to the paediatric clients and their families  Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final
25+75 CO 3 Functions as a caregiver, educator, manager & researcher with advanced competencies in the field of Medical Surgical Nursing.
PSO 11 Integrate the concept of family centred paediatric nursing care with related areas such as genetic disorders, congenital malformations and long term illness  Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final
25+75  CO 4 Develop competencies to function as independent midwifery practitioner in hospital & community.
PSO 14 Perform physical, development and nutritional assessment of individuals, families and groups    25+75 CO 5 Functions as an independent Paediatric/ Neonatology   Nurse with advanced competencies & clinical judgement skills while rendering care to clients across the health continent.
PSO 34 Design a layout of ICU and develop standards for Critical Care Nursing Practice    25+75 CO 6 Develops competencies to work as independent public health nurse across various settings in community.
PO 2, PO 7 Advanced Clinical Competency, Contribution to advancement of Profession CO 2, CO 3, CO 4, CO 6 PSO 5 Provide holistic and competent nursing care following nursing process approach. Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final 
 25+75 CO 7 Apply rigorous research methodology & ethical principles in conduct of reaserch project.
PSO 9 Provide comprehensive nursing care to women during reproductive period.   25+75  CO 8 Functions as first level nurse manager independently
PSO 25 Demonstrate advance competence in managing patients with cardio vascular & thoracic conditions including Adavce Cardiac Life Support     CO 9 Functions as an independent Cardiac Care  Nurse in all the settings.
PSO 26 Demonstrate skill in handling various equipments/ gadgets used for critical care of cardio vascular and thoracic patients Internal Competency checklist External assessment 30+30+40 CO 10 Functions as an independent Cradiac Care  Nurse with advanced competencies & clinical judgement skills while rendering care to clients across the health continent.
PSO 31 Assist patients and their family to cope with emotional and spiritual distress and grief Internal Competency checklist External assessment 30+30+40 CO 11 Functions as an independent Nephrology Nurse  with advanced competencies & clinical judgement skills while rendering care to clients across the health continent.
PSO 35 Provide compressive care to patients with nephrology and urological conditions. Demonstrate advance skills/competence in managing critically ill patients including Advance Cardiac Life Support Internal Competency checklist External assessment 30+30+40    
PSO 36 Demonstrate skills in handling various equipment/gadgets used for patients with nephrology and urological conditions and apply nursing process in the care of critically ill patients Internal Competency checklist External assessment 30+30+40    
PO 3, PO 13. PO 11 Leadership, Quality Initiative, Communication CO3, CO 6, CO 8 PSO 16 Demonstrate leadership and managerial abilities in community health nursing practice Internal Competency checklist External assessment 30+30+40    
PSO 20 Plans,  supervises  and manages  nursing workforce for various health care settings. Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final 
 25+75     
PSO 23 Participates in  process of quality assurance in nursing services Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final  
25+75      
PSO 24 Exhibit  leadership qualities while managing nursing workforce. Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final  
25+75      
PSO 28 Teach and supervise nurses and allied health workers Internal & External assessment Midterm Prefinal
Final  
 25+75     
 PO 5, PO 10 Ethics,Research & Development of intellectual property CO 7 PSO 7 Incorporate evidence based Nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of Medical Surgical Nursing      
PSO 12 Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of paediatric/neonatal nursing      
PSO  18 Apply rigorous research methodology & ethical principles in conduct of research project.        
PSO 22 Identify and analyse legal and ethical issues in nursing administration        
PSO 27 Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of cardio vascular and thoracic nursing        
PSO 30 Discuss the legal and ethical issues in critical care nursing        
PSO 32 Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identifies the areas of research in the field of critical care nursing        
PSO 37 Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identifies the areas of research in the filed of nephro-urological nursing        
PO 8. PO 9, PO 12 Self Directed and Liflong Lerning, Key Contributor in Health Team,Effective Citizenship CO 5, CO 9, CO 10, CO 11, CO 12 PSO 15 Participate in planning, implementation and evaluation of various national health and family welfare progammes at local,state and national level        
PSO 19 Collaborate and co-ordinate with various agencies by using multisectoral approach        
PSO 21 Practise various collaborative models between nursing education and nursing service to improve the quality of nursing care        
PSO 29 Enhance team work and coordinate activities related to patient care        
PO 17   CO 1 PSO 1 Participate in curriculum development and bringing out curriculum changes innovation and integration        
PSO 2 Demonstrate Teaching learning and use of various instructional strategic. Internal Competency checklist External assessment 30+30+40    
PSO 3 Construct , administer and evaluate various tools for assessment of knowledge, skill and attitude        
PSO 4 Participate in the development of standards and accreditation process in nursing education programs        
PSO 13 Teach paediatric nursing to undergraduate students & inservice nurses        
PSO 17 Teach community health nursing to undergraduates, in service nurses and the community health workers        
PSO 28 Teach and supervise nurses and allied health workers        
PSO 33 Teach and supervise nurses and allied health workers        
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Course of instruction - First year M.Sc Nursing
Sr. No I year Subjects Theory
(In hrs)
Practical
(In hrs)
1 Nursing education 150 150
2 Advance nursing practice 150 200
3 *Clinical Speciality 150 650
4 Nursing Research and Statistics 150 100
Total hours 600 1100
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Course of instruction - Final Year M.Sc Nursing
Subject Theory ( Hrs) Clinicals (Hrs.)
Nursing Service Management
Specialty
Data Collection
Educational Tour
150 Hrs
150 Hrs
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150Hrs
950 Hrs.
300 Hrs.
60 Hrs.
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Clinical Speciality offered

Medical Surgical Nursing: 12

  • Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nursing
  • Nephrology Nursing
  • Critical Care Nursing

Community Health Nursing: 4

Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing: 4

Child Health Nursing: 4

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M.Sc Nursing
Theory Practical
First Year Internal External Internal External
Nursing Education 25 75 50 50
Advance Nursing Practice 25 75
Clinical Speciality- I 25 75 100 100
Nursing Research & statistics **25 *75
Total 100 300 150 150
Final Year
Nursing Administration 25 75
Dissertation & Viva 100 100
Clinical Speciality- II 25 75 100 100
Total 50 150 200 200
*Nursing research = 50 & statistics 25 ** Nursing research = 15 & statistics 10

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