Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing)

Overview

The four-year undergraduate course in Nursing has been designed to completely train and qualify the students to deal with various aspects with utmost professionalism and care. Here are some of the aims of B.Sc in Nursing B.Sc in Nursing will train and produce nurses with the ability to critically think and be clear while also being caring, well-disciplined and assertive, responding to the dynamic needs of the industry, the healthcare delivery system as well as the society.
The programme will train the students to take up decisions on their own in different nursing situations, all within the scope of the field. It will also train them to protect the rights of the patients and groups included. The programme will further train the students to take up research initiatives in Nursing as well as apply an evidence-based form of practice.
The B.Sc. Nursing program offers students experience in major settings where health care is delivered. As a B.Sc. Nursing graduate, you have the greatest opportunity for advancement. A B.Sc. Nursing is required for entry into a Master's Degree in nursing program that prepares you for leadership, management and more independent roles, such as clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, educator and researcher.
A B.Sc. Nursing is preferred and often required for military nursing, case management, public health nursing, overseas/development nursing, forensic nursing and school nursing. Nursing training is a combination of theory and practice. During the period of training nursing students are given practical instruction by senior ward staff. Their work is organized and supervised by nurse-tutors. They also attend lectures by specialists in various fields of medicine and some days may be totally devoted to study and lectures on various aspects of medicine and nursing. During the training period nurses are moved around all hospital departments. Gradually they are entrusted with more responsibility so that the transition from training to taking full responsibility seems quite natural.

Eligibility

• Must pass 10+2 examination from any recognized board with at least 40% marks in aggregate & 40% marks in English (passed mean pass in Theory & Practical/ Project as applicable), Or
• Candidate passing in vocational stream from the Health care Science with English & with at least 40% marks in aggregate. Or
• Must be a registered ANM(with pass mark). Must be a permanent resident of WB. Age- Female- Minimum 17 years to 35 years as on 31st December.
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• Candidate Must Be Read, Write & Express In Bengali & /Or Nepali.

Minimum Education