Master of Science (MSc) in Nurse Practitioner Critical Care

Overview

The NP program is a Nursing residency program with a main focus on Competency based training. The duration is of two years with the curriculum consisting of theory that includes core courses, advanced practice courses and clinical courses besides clinical practicum which is a major component (Refer Curricular framework).

Aim:

The critical care NP program prepares registered BSc nurses for advanced practice roles as clinical experts, managers, educators and consultants leading to M.Sc degree in critical care NP.

Objectives:

On completion of the program, the NP will be able to:

1. Assume responsibility and accountability to provide competent care to critically ill patients and appropriate family care in tertiary care centers. 
2. Demonstrate clinical competence / expertise in providing critical care which includes diagnostic reasoning, complex monitoring and therapies.
3. Apply theoretical, patho-physiological and pharmacological principles and evidence base in implementing therapies / interventions in critical care.
4. Identify the critical conditions using differential diagnosis and carry out treatment/interventions to stabilize and restore patient’s health and minimize or manage complications independently or collaboratively as a part of critical care team.
5. Collaborate with other health care professionals in the critical care team, across the continuum of critical care.

Eligibility

1. An applicant shall be eligible for admission to Post Graduate Degree, if he has completed one year teaching or clinical experience after passing the Final B. Sc. Nursing /B. Sc. Hons. Nursing and B. Sc Nursing (Basic) Examinations with 55% aggregate marks. Minimum one year experience prior or after Post Basic B. Sc. Nursing (i.e. after GNM Course) will be considered. The candidate should be registered with the State Nursing Council.
2. 5% relaxation in passing marks for SC/ST candidates may be given.
3. No person shall be registered for the Post Graduate Degree course unless such a person is in a position to work as a full time Resident student for the period applicable in the case.
4. The candidate will be selected according to the existing rules and regulations prescribed by the INC/MNC.
5. The number of candidates registered will be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Indian Nursing Council and shall be selected strictly on the basis of their academic merit OR as per the directions of the Indian Nursing Council.
6. The academic merit, for admission to degree courses shall be on the basis of merit as determined by the Krishna All India Entrance Test conducted by the University on all India basis OR as per the directions of the Indian Nursing Council.

Minimum Education