B.SC NURSING Course Curriculum (Year I) AIMS

B.SC NURSINGCourse Curriculum (Year I)AIMSThe aim of the undergraduate nursing program is to: Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nursesand midwives at basic level in providing promotive, preventive, curative andrehabilitative services. Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protectthe rights of, and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function inthe hospital, community nursing services and conduct research studies in theareas of nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher,supervisor and manager in a clinical / public health setting. OBJECTIVESOn completion of the four year B.Sc. Nursing program the graduates will be able to: Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioral sciences, medicine,including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care toindividuals, families and communities. Demonstrate understanding of life style and other factors, which affect health ofindividuals and groups. Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with theindividuals and group. Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in orderto provide quality care. Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with thenational health policies and programs. Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct andacceptable standards of practice within the legal boundaries. Communicate effectively with individuals and groups and members of the healthteam in order to promote effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork. Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical/ communityhealth settings. Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care deliverysystem. Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical / community healthsettings. Conduct need based research studies in various settings and utilize the researchfindings to improve the quality of care. Demonstrate awareness, interest and contribute towards advancement of self andoftheprofession.

ENGLISHPlacement: First yearTheory - 60 HoursCourse description:The course is designed to enable students to enhance ability to comprehendspoken and written English (and use English) required for effective communication intheir professional work. Students will practice their skills in verbal and written Englishduring clinical and classroom experience.UnitITime(Hrs)10LearningObjectives Speak &write Grammatically correctEnglishContent Review IIIII3010 Developability toread,understandand expressmeaningfully,the prescribedtext. Developwriting skills ofGrammarRemedial studyof grammarBuildingVocabularyPhoneticsPublic SpeakingRead andcomprehendprescribedcourse booksVarious formsof composition Letter writing Note takings Precise writings Nurses Notes Anecdotal records Diary writing Reports onhealth problemetc Teaching LearningActivitiesDemonstrate useof dictionarygrammarClass-roomConversationExercise on useof GrammarPractice inPublic speakingAssessmentmethods Objective type Fill intheblanks ParaPhrasingExercise on: Reading Summarizing Comprehension ShortExercise on writing: Letter writing Nurses Notes Précis Diary Anecdotal Health problem Resume /CV Essay Writing- Discussion onwritten reports /documentsAssessment of theskillsbased onthechecklist.Answers Essay type.

IV6 Develop skillin spokenEnglishSpoken English Oral report Discussion Debate TelephonicConversionExercise on: Debating Participating inSeminar, Panel,Symposium Telephonic Conversion Conversation indifferent situations,practice in publicspeakingAssessment ofthe skillsbased on thechecklist.

UnitVTime(Hrs)4LearningObjectives Developingskills ion Media, audio,video,speeches etc.Teaching LearningActivitiesExercise on: Listening to audio,video tapes andidentify the key pointsREFERENCES1. Selva Rose. 1997, Career English for Nurses. Cheiu;ai: Oient Longrnan Ltd.2. Oxford advanced Leaiiers Dictionary, 1996.3. Quirk, Randolph and (Jreenbaum Sidney, 1987. A University Grammar of English,Hong Kong: Longman group (FE) Ltd.4. Thomson A. J. and Maitüiet A. V. 1987, A 1icticl English Grammar, Delhi:Oxford University Press.5. Gimson A. E. 1986, An Introduction to pronunciation of English. Hong kong:Wing King Tong Ca. Ltd.6. O’ Connor J. D, 1 986. Better English h’onuwiation. Cambridge:University Press.7. By water F. V. A. 1982, Proficincy Course in Enish. London: 1-lodder andStrongliton.AssessmentmethodsAssessment ofthe skillsbased on thechecklist.

ANATOMYPlacement: First yearTheory - 60 HoursCourse description:The course is designed to assist students to acquire the knowledge of the normalstructure of human body & functions. To ensure the students to understand thealternation in anatomical structure and function in disease and practice of Nursing.TimUnit e(Hrs)I5LearningObjectives Describetheanatomicalterms,organization of humanbody andstructure ofcell,tissues,membranesand glandsII6 Describethestructure &function ofbones andjointsIII7 Describethestructureandfunction ofmusclesContentIntroduction toAnatomical termsorganization of thehuman body Human Cell structure Tissues ocation, functionsand formation Membranes and glands- classification andstructureAlterations in diseaseApplications andimplications nursingThe Skeletal System Bones- types,structure, Axial &AppendicularSkeleton, Bone formationand growth Description of bones Joints - classificationand structure Alterations indisease Applicationsand implications innursingThe Muscular System Types and structureof muscles Muscle groupsAlterations in diseaseApplications andimplications in nursingTeachingLearningActivities Lecture discussion Explain usingcharts,microscopic slides,Skeleton & torso Demonstratecells, types oftissuesmembranes andglands Record book Lecture discussion Explain usingcharts, skeleton,loose bones, andjoints Record book Lecture discussion Explain usingchart, models andfilms DemonstratemuscularmovementsAssessmentmethods Shortanswerquestions Objective type Shortanswerquestions Objective type Shortanswerquestions Objective type

Record bookIV6 Describethestructure &function ofnervoussystemThe Nervous System Structure of neurologia& neurons Somatic Nervous system- Structure of brain,spinal cord, cranialnerves, Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type

TimUnit e(Hrs)VVI67LearningObjectivesExplain thestructure &functions ofsensoryorgansDescribe thestructure &function of.circulatory andlymphaticsystemContentspinal nerves, peripheralnerves Autonomic NervousSystem—sympathetic,parasympathetic- Structure, locationAlterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin nursingThe Sensory Organs Structure of skin, eye,ear, nose, tongue,(Auditory and olfactoryapparatus)Alterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin nursingCirculatory andlymphatic system The Circulatory System- Blood — Microscopicstructure- Structure of HeartStructure of blood vessels— Arterial & VenousSystem,- Circulation:systemic, pulmonary,coronary Lymphaticsystem- Lymphatic vessels and lymph- Lymphatic tissues- Thymus gland- Lymph nodes- Spleen- Lymphatic nodulesAlterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin nursingTeachingLearningActivitiesAssessmentmethods Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type

VII5 Describethestructure &functionsofrespiratorysystemVIII 6Describe thestructure &functions ofdigestivesystemThe Respiratory System Structure of the organsof respiration Muscles of respiration:Intercostal and DiaphragmAlterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin nursingThe Digestive System Structure of Alimentarytract and accessory organsof digestionAlterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type

TimUnit e(Hrs)IXXXI444LearningObjectivesDescribe thestructure &functions OfexcretorysystemDescribe thestructure &functions ofendocrinesystemDescribethestructureandfunctions ofreproductive systemContentnursingThe ExcretorySystem (Urinary) Structure of organs ofurinary System: Kidney,ureters, urinary bladder,urethra, structure of skinAlterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin nursing The Endocrine SystemStructure of Pituitary,Pancreas, thyroid,Parathyroid, thymus andadrenal glandsAlterations in diseaseApplications and implicationsin nursingThe Reproductivesystem includingbreast Structure offemalereproductiveorgans Structure of malereproductive organs. Structure of breastAlterationsin disease Applicationsand implications innursingTeachingLearningActivities Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookquestions Objective type Lecture discussion Short Explain usinganswermodels, charts,slides,specimens Record bookAnatomy & PhysiologyRecommended Books:Cohen – Memmler’s Structure & Function of Human Body, 2009, LWW.Waugh – Ross & Wilson Anatomy & Physiology, 2008, Elsevier.Assessmentmethodsquestions Objective type

Reference Books1. Tortora – Anatomy & Physiology, 2007, Wiley2. Chaurasia – Human Anatomy, 2005, CBS Publishers3. Standring - Gray’s Anatomy, 2006, Elsevier4. Snell – Clinical Anatomy by Regions,WK.

PHYSIOLOGYPlacement: First yearTheory - 60 HoursCourse Description:The Course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of the normalphysiology of various human body systems and understand the alterations in physiologyin diseases and practice of nursing.TimUnit e(Hrs)I4LearningObjectives Describe the physiologyof cell,tissues,membranesand glandsII4 Describe theboneformation andgrowth andmovements ofskeletonsystemIII4 Describe themusclemovementsand tone anddemonstratemusclecontractionand toneContentCell Physiology Tissue-formation, repair Membranes & glands— functionsAlterations in diseaseApplications andimplications innursingSkeletal System Bone formation & growth Bones - Functions andmovements of bones ofaxial and appendicularskeleton, bone healing Joints and jointmovement Alterationsin disease Applicationsand implications innursingMuscular System Muscle movements,Muscle tone, Physiologyof muscle contraction,levels and maintenanceof posture Alterations indisease Applicationsand implications innursingTeachingLearningActivities LectureDiscussionAssessmentmethods Shortanswerquestions Objective type Lecture Shortdiscussion ExplainusingCharts,models andfilms Demonstratio n of jointmovementsanswerquestions Objective type Lecture Shortdiscussion ExplainusingCharts,modelsslides,specimenand films Demonstratio n ofmusclemovements,tone andcontractionanswerquestions Objective type