Master of Science (MSc) in Community Health Nursing

• The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Council registration.
• Minimum education requirements shall be the passing of B.Sc. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.

A community health nurse is responsible for improving the well-being of communities they serve. This is done by educating them about illnesses, diseases, prevention and safe health practices. Apart from working in healthcare institutions, community clinics and schools, these qualified nurses also work in coordination with several NGOs to serve patients with low incomes. A good number of professional community health nurses prefer to serve in economically disadvantaged individuals living in rural areas.

Some of the responsibilities of a community health nurse include:

• Educating individuals on disease prevention and how to live a healthy lifestyle.
• Offering in-house treatment for individuals in need. Services offered at home may include pain management, wound care, blood pressure monitoring, medication administration, etc.
• Carrying out health screening for diseases/disorders such as obesity, hypertension, high-cholesterol levels, diabetes, etc.
• Periodically participating in community outreach programs at schools, workplaces and hospitals.

Selection of the candidates shall be based on the merit in the Entrance Examination held by university or competent Authority.