Master of Science (MSc) in Nurse Practitioner Critical Care

• Applicants must possess a registered B.Sc. Nursing with a minimum of one-year clinical experience, in any critical care unit.
• Must have undergone the B.Sc. Nursing in an Institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.
• Must have scored not less than 55% aggregate marks in the B.Sc. (N) program.
• Pass in qualifying examination from a recognized central / state University or its equivalent and also rank obtained in GAT (Nursing PG).

A two-year postgraduate programme M.Sc. Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care is designed to train registered BSc Nurses to treat critically sick patients. Nursing care aims to reduce acute problems, maximize health restoration, and stabilize patients' conditions.

The curriculum comprises various programmes founded on solid scientific principles, including the management of complex health systems and evidence-based practice. These are based on the nursing bachelor's program. They may prescribe medications, medical tools, and therapies as permitted by the nursing regulating councils, state legislation, and federal law. The competency of the Nurse Practitioners in Critical Care is accountable for the following:

• Patient selection/admission into ICU and discharge
• Problem identification through appropriate assessment
• Selection/administration of medication or devices or therapies
• Patients' education for the use of therapeutics
• Knowledge of therapeutic interactions, if any
• Evaluation of outpatient care.