B.Sc. Nursing Programme
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) is a four-year undergraduate professional programme designed to prepare competent nurses capable of providing preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative healthcare services. The curriculum follows the competency-based education framework prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and implemented by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik.
Duration : 4 Years (8 Semesters) + Internship / Clinical Training
Semester I
- Applied Anatomy
- Applied Physiology
- Applied Psychology
- Applied Sociology
- Communicative English
- Nursing Foundation – I (Including First Aid)
Semester II
- Applied Biochemistry
- Applied Nutrition and Dietetics
- Nursing Foundation – II
- Health / Nursing Informatics and Technology
- Health Assessment and Basic Nursing Skills
Semester III
- Applied Microbiology and Infection Control Including Safety
- Pharmacology – I
- Pathology – I
- Adult Health Nursing – I (Medical-Surgical Nursing)
Semester IV
- Pharmacology – II
- Pathology – II and Genetics
- Adult Health Nursing – II
- Professionalism, Professional Values and Ethics Including Bioethics
Semester V
- Child Health Nursing – I
- Mental Health Nursing – I
- Community Health Nursing – I
- Educational Technology / Nursing Education
- Introduction to Forensic Nursing and Indian Laws
Semester VI
- Child Health Nursing – II
- Mental Health Nursing – II
- Nursing Management and Leadership
- Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing – I
Semester VII
- Community Health Nursing – II
- Nursing Research and Statistics
- Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing – II
Semester VIII
Internship
Students undergo extensive clinical internship training in:
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing
- Nursing Management
The internship focuses on developing clinical competency, leadership skills, patient safety practices, evidence-based nursing care, and professional accountability.
Clinical Training Areas
Students receive supervised clinical experience in:
- Medical & Surgical Wards
- Intensive Care Units (ICU)
- Pediatric Units
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Units
- Community Health Centres
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Primary Health Centres
- Specialty Hospitals
Graduate Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care across healthcare settings.
- Apply evidence-based nursing practices.
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills.
- Promote community health and disease prevention.
- Uphold ethical and professional nursing standards.
- Participate in nursing research and lifelong learning.