Short Details:
- Duration: 2 Years
- Eligibility: 10+2 Science
- Marks: Minimum 50% Marks
- Enrolled: 30 students
- Language: English
- Certificate: Yes
Course Description
The aim of the undergraduate nursing program at the post basic level is to upgrade the diploma (GNM) nurses to:
- assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives at basic level in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
- make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing services and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, manager in a clinical / public health settings.
On completion of Post Basic B.Sc Nursing degree programme the graduates will be able to:
- 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 competency in techniques of nursing based on concepts and principles from selected areas of nursing, physical, biological and behavioral sciences.
- Participate as members of health team in the promotive, preventive, curative and restorative health care delivery system of the country.
- Demonstrate skills in communication and interpersonal relationship.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and decision making abilities in various situations.
- Demonstrate 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.
Course Eligibility
1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the course of Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing
- Should have qualified in Diploma in Nursing and be a registered Nurse and Midwife in the Tamil Nadu Nursing Council or any other State Nursing Council also register in the Tamil Nadu Nursing Council accepted by the authority of this University.
- After GNM with the Registration certificate from the State Nursing Council, the candidate can be permitted to join in Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing without work experience.
- If the registration certificate cannot be obtained immediately, the original evidence for registration in the form of receipt or any other authenticated document from the office of the State Nursing Council will be acceptable in lieu of the Registration Certificate.
- To be eligible for admission to this course, a candidate shall have:
i. Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination recognized by the University for this purpose. Those who have done 10 + 1 in or before 1986, will be eligible for admission.
ii. Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council.
2. UPPER AGE LIMIT
There shall be no upper age limit for admission to the first year of Post Basic B.Sc. Degree Course in Nursing.
3. ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE:
Candidates before seeking admission to any one of the affiliated Nursing colleges shall obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the University by remitting the prescribed fees along with the application form.
