Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing)

This programme of study guides to a Basic B.Sc.Nursing offered by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. The students are provided with theoretical instruction integrated with clinical experience to develop an aptitude for nursing and to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to give comprehensive nursing care to patients in all types of illness with following objectives of study.

Aims and Objectives of Basic B.Sc Nursing:

• Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, component nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
• Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights 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 and manager in a clinical/public health setting.
• To provide a balance of professional and general education to enable a student to become professional practitioner who has self-directing and responsibility of a citizen.
• Graduates of a programme are prepared for beginning level positions in community and institutional nursing services and have the foundation for continuing professional development for study in nursing.

Candidates seeking admission should have:

• Passed the two years pre-university examination or equivalent as recognized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. Subjects, viz Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Obtained at least 45% (Forty Five percent) marks of the total marks in science subjects of the qualifying examination; if belonging to SC/ST/OBC Caste, should have obtained not less than 40% (Forty Percent) of the total marks in science subject of the qualifying examination.
• Completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete this age on or / before 30th September of the year of admission.