Master of Science (MSc) in Community Health Nursing

Overview

The programme prepares nurses for leadership position in nursing and health fields who can function as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators and researchers in a wide variety of professional settings in meeting the National priorities and the changing needs of the society. This programme provides the basis for the post masteral programme in nursing. Further, the programme encourages accountability and commitment to lifelong learning which fosters improvement of quality care.

Course Overview:

• Advanced Concepts of Health & Nursing
• Biological & Psychosocial Foundations of Nursing
• Education and Nursing Education
• Bio-statistics, Research Methodology & Nursing Research
• Nursing Administration

On Completion of the two years M.Sc Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:

• Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science
• Demonstrate advanced competence in practice of nursing
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager
• Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system
• Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement

Eligibility

• The minimum education requirement shall be the passing of B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with one year of experience in Clinical/Teaching. PB B.Sc(N) graduates, who have got experience of minimum one year after GNM can directly apply for M.Sc(N).
• The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.
• Other state students must have Karnataka Nursing Council registration certificate.

Minimum Education