M.Sc. NURSING

Duration - 02 years

Eligiblity - Basic B.Sc Nursing or P.B.B.Sc. Nursing passed with 55 % Marks.
Experience - One year after Registration.

Program Outcomes
A student upon successfully qualifying in the master’s degree in nursing should be able to
1. Explore research as evidence for enhancing and changing practice
2. Discuss the health strategies in promoting, maintaining and restoring health and well-being
3. Demonstrate proficiency in written, verbal and digital skills at individual and collaborative levels
4. Apply critical thinking skills and ethical decision making required for advancing practice
5. Demonstrate the ability to undertake independent learning activities
6. Value the contribution of research in advancing practice in the provision of quality care
7. Evaluate leadership and management skills for working in collaborative teams in the provision of quality outcome
8. Recognize the need for the advancement of professional practice through contributions to education administration, health care policy and knowledge development.

Program Specific Outcomes
1. Uses advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, evidenced based interventions and evaluation skills for improving client health outcomes
2. Applies research outcomes to improve practice outcomes within the practice settings
3. Supports quality, evidence based safe and cost-effective health care
4. Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research
5. Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator, nurse specialist and manager
6. Critically evaluate various educational programme in nursing
7. Develop new roles to the changing needs of the societies (e.g.) in practice, education and research
8. Demonstrate expertise, advanced knowledge and mastery in an area of specialized nursing practice

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the student training should be able to practice direct and indirect care roles, manage care to achieve quality, cost effective and ethical outcomes in the delivery of health care for individuals, families and populations.
Practice nursing reflectively, guided by theory, based on best evidence and integrating creative and critical thinking.

Job opportunities
• Clinical nurse
• Community nurse
• Infection control nurse
• Ward / ICU Incharge
• Nurse tutor
• Nursing superintendent
• Nurse supervisor
• Nurse educator
• Principal / vice principal
• Nurse specialist in master subject (M.Sc.)

Educational opportunities
• M.Phil. Nursing
• Ph.D. Nursing