Master of Science (MSc) in Pediatric Nursing

• Pass in BSc Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing with 55% aggregate marks.
• 50% - Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates
• Registration in any State Nursing Registration Council as a registered nurse and registered midwife.
• Minimum one year of work experience after obtaining Basic B.Sc. Nursing in a hospital or in nursing educational institution. For candidate with Post Basic BSc in Nursing, no such experience is needed after graduation.
• Medically fit

Pediatric nursing is the specialized area of nursing practice concerning the care of children during wellness and illness. Pediatric nursing practice is concerned with:

• Well being of children towards optimal functioning.
• Integration of developmental needs of children into nursing care with holistic approach.
• Integration of scientific principles and theory related to child health nursing practice.
• Focusing on family centered care and atraumatic care.
• Interdisciplinary team approach to plan and provide comprehensive childcare.
• Focusing on the ethical, moral and legal problem regarding childcare.

Departmental activities:

• Conducting theory classes as per University norms.
• Clinical nursing practice at specialized child care hospitals.
• Evaluation of students performance in theory as well as clinical by unit tests, assignments, care plans, case studies, clinical presentations and term examinations.
• Participating in National Immunization programme.
• Conducting school health programme at regular intervals.
• Assessment of under five children at community areas.
• Visit to Crèche, Anganwadi, Well Baby Clinic and conducting health awareness programmes.
• Visit to Remand home, Certified school and Physically, Mentally and Socially challenged childcare centers.
• Conducting workshops and seminars on recent trends and concepts.
• Encourage students to conduct research activities.