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The B.Sc. Nursing program is a four-year program comprising of eight semesters that is credit and semester based. It is choice based only for elective courses. Competency based curriculum is the main approach that is based on ten core competencies. The courses are categorized into foundational courses, core courses and elective courses.

AIMS

The aims of the undergraduate program are to

  1. Produce knowledgeable competent nurses and midwives with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
  2. Prepare them to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in any healthcare setting.
  3. Prepare nurses and midwives who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidenced based practice.
  4. Prepare them to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in all healthcare settings.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of the B.Sc. Nursing program, the B.Sc. nursing graduates will be able to

  1. Utilize critical thinking to synthesize knowledge derived from physical, biological, behavioural sciences, and humanities, in the practice of professional nursing and midwifery.
  2. Practice professional nursing and midwifery competently and safely in diverse settings, utilizing caring, critical thinking and therapeutic nursing interventions with individuals, families, populations and communities at any developmental stage and with varied lived health experiences.
  3. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with national health policies and programs.
  4. Integrate professional caring into practice decisions that encompass values, ethical, and moral and legal aspects of nursing.
  5. Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of self and others.
  6. Apply concepts of leadership, autonomy and management to the practice of nursing and midwifery to enhance quality and safety in health care.
  7. Utilize the latest knowledge and skills related to information and technology to enhance patient outcomes.
  8. Communicate effectively with patients, peers, and all health care providers.
  9. Utilize the requisite knowledge, skills and technologies to practice independently and collaboratively with all health professionals applying the principles of safety and quality improvement.
  10. Integrate research findings and nursing theory in decision making in evidence-based practice.
  11. Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one‘s own nursing and midwifery practice and professional growth as a learner, clinician and leader.
  12. Participate in the advancement of the profession to improve health care for the betterment of the global society.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

  1. Age : The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.
  2. Minimum educational qualification criteria :
    1. Candidate with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together and passed in English individually.
    2. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only.
    3. English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing).
  3. Candidate shall be medically fit.
  4. Candidates shall be admitted once in a year.

RESERVATION POLICY

  1. Reservation of seats in for admission in Nursing Colleges for SC/ST/OBC/EWSs/PH Admission under the reserved quota shall be subject to reservation policy and eligibility criteria for SC/ST/OBC/EWSs prescribed by the State Govt rules.
  2. Reservation for disability 5% Disability reservation to be considered for disabled candidates with a disability of loco-motor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to qualification will be same as prescribed for General category candidates. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 5 years for disabled candidates.

Note: A committee to be formed consisting of medical officer authorized by medical board of State government and a nursing expert in the panel which may decide whether the candidates have the disability of loco-motor to the tune of 40% to 50%.

Note:

  1. Reservations shall be applicable within the sanctioned number of the seats by INC.
  2. The start of the semester shall be 1st August every year.
  3. No admission after the cut-off date i.e. 30th September will be undertaken. Further Hall Tickets/Admit Card shall not be issued to the candidates who are admitted after 30th September.
  4. The responsibility of obtaining and verifying the requisite documents for admission lies with the Institution and University.

MODE OF SELECTION TO THE COURSE

The admission is done based on an entrance exam (CEE) conducted by the Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) Assam.

NUMBER OF SEATS

The admission strength is 75 students per session (Sanctioned by Govt. of Assam and Indian Nursing Council).

SYLLABUS, MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

Syllabus is prescribed by Indian Nursing Council, Medium of instruction is English.