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BS Nursing (Generic)
4 Year Degree Program. Qualifies you to register as a nurse with PNMC.
Overview
The BS Nursing Generic programme prepares registered nurses for hospitals, community health and nursing education. Teaching combines classroom theory, practice in the skills lab and supervised clinical rotations from the first year.
After eight semesters and the internship, graduates register with the Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) and can practise in Pakistan or prepare for licensing abroad.
Scope
- Staff nurse, charge nurse and head nurse in hospitals
- ICU, emergency and operation theatre nursing
- Community and public health nursing
- Clinical instructor and nursing lecturer
- Licensing routes for the UK, Gulf, Australia and Canada
Hospital & clinical practice
- Staff / charge nurse
- Head nurse
- Nursing supervisor
- Nursing manager
- Nursing superintendent
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Nursing administrator
Education, training & research
- Nursing instructor
- Clinical instructor
- Assistant professor
- Nursing researcher
- Research coordinator
- Nursing education coordinator
Community & public health
- Community health officer
- Public health nurse
- School health nurse
- Maternal & child health nurse
- Health educator
- Community nursing manager
Curriculum
- Basic and natural sciences: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, nutrition and pathophysiology
- Foundations of nursing: fundamentals, health assessment, nursing skills, patient safety and professional practice
- Adult and medical-surgical nursing: caring for patients with acute and chronic illness
- Specialised nursing: maternal and newborn, paediatric, mental health and critical care nursing
- Community and public health: epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention and family health
- Nursing research: research methods, evidence-based practice and a research project
- Leadership and management: nursing administration, supervision, teamwork and quality improvement
- Teaching and professional development: health education, communication and ethics
- General education: English, ICT, quantitative reasoning, Pakistan studies, Islamic studies / ethics
- Skills lab and simulation, followed by supervised clinical practice in hospitals and the community
Scheme of studies
134 credit hours over 8 semesters (HEC scheme of studies), followed by a 1-year internship. Types: Major = nursing major, GE = general education, ID = interdisciplinary, CP = clinical practicum.
Semester I17 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| MicrobiologyGE (natural science) · theory 1.5, lab 0.5 | 2 |
| BiochemistryGE · theory 1.5, lab 0.5 | 2 |
| English – Functional EnglishGE · theory 3 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing – IMajor · theory 2, lab 1 | 3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology – IMajor · theory 2.5, lab 0.5 | 3 |
| Ideology and Constitution of PakistanGE · theory 2 | 2 |
| Information and Communication TechnologyGE · theory 1, lab 1 | 2 |
Semester II16 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Nursing – IIMajor · theory 2, clinical 1, lab 1 | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning – IGE · theory 3 | 3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology – IIMajor · theory 2.5, lab 0.5 | 3 |
| Applied NutritionID · theory 2 | 2 |
| Theoretical Basis of NursingGE (arts & humanities) · theory 2 | 2 |
| Islamic Studies / EthicsGE · theory 2 | 2 |
Semester III17 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Professional Communication SkillsGE · theory 3 | 3 |
| Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Administration – IMajor · theory 2 | 2 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing – IMajor · theory 3, clinical 3, lab 1 | 7 |
| Health Assessment – IMajor · theory 1, lab 1 | 2 |
| Pathophysiology – IMajor · theory 2, lab 1 | 3 |
Semester IV18 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Applied PsychologyID · theory 3 | 3 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing – IIMajor · theory 3, clinical 3, lab 1 | 7 |
| Health Assessment – IIMajor · theory 1, lab 1 | 2 |
| Pathophysiology – IIMajor · theory 2 | 2 |
| Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Administration – IIMajor · theory 2 | 2 |
| Professional Ethics for NursesMajor · theory 2 | 2 |
Semester V16 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Civics and Community EngagementGE · theory 2 | 2 |
| Paediatric Health NursingMajor · theory 3, clinical 3, lab 1 | 7 |
| Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health NursingMajor · theory 2, clinical 1 | 3 |
| EpidemiologyID · theory 2 | 2 |
| Infectious DiseasesID · theory 2 | 2 |
Semester VI18 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Principles of Teaching & LearningID · theory 3 | 3 |
| Public Health NursingMajor · theory 2, clinical 2 | 4 |
| Mental Health NursingMajor · theory 3, clinical 2, lab 1 | 6 |
| Introduction to Biostatistics (QR II)GE · theory 3 | 3 |
| Culture, Health & SocietyGE · theory 2 | 2 |
Semester VII17 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Leadership & ManagementID · theory 2, clinical 1 | 3 |
| Critical Care NursingMajor · theory 2, clinical 4, lab 1 | 7 |
| Introduction to Nursing ResearchMajor · theory 3 | 3 |
| EntrepreneurshipGE · theory 2 | 2 |
| ElectiveMajor · theory 2 | 2 |
Semester VIII15 credit hours
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Geriatric NursingMajor · theory 1.5, clinical 1.5 | 3 |
| Trends and Issues in Health CareMajor · theory 2 | 2 |
| Expository WritingGE · theory 3 | 3 |
| ElectiveMajor | 3 |
| Clinical PracticumCP · clinical 4 | 4 |
After semester VIII
| Internship (1 year)Supervised practice at a healthcare facility before PNMC registration |
Fee structure
Please contact the admission office for the current fee structure.
Eligibility
- FSc Pre-Medical (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with at least 50% marks
- Age 14 to 35 years · male and female
- Sindh domicile
- Pass the entry test conducted by a third-party testing service
Selection criteria
- Entry test: 100 MCQs — English 10, Biology 40, Physics 20, Chemistry 20, General Knowledge 10.
- Merit = Matric 10% + Intermediate 40% + Entry test 50%, followed by an interview.
Who teaches you
Teaching is led by qualified nursing and health-science faculty in these roles:
- Professor / Head of Nursing
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Lecturer in Nursing
- Clinical Nursing Instructor
- Senior Clinical Instructor
- Nursing Skills Lab Instructor
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Biostatistics
- English
- Islamic Studies
- Pakistan Studies
- Computer Science
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