B Sc Nursing

CARITAS

B Sc Nursing

The admission to B Sc Nursing courses are conducted as per the guidelines set by the government of Kerala, KNMC and INC

B.Sc 2016 Scheme

B.Sc 2021 Scheme

B Sc Nursing:
- 70 seats
Management Quota:
- Based on merit through applications called forth by the ASMSFNCK
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Government Quota:
- Based on merit through the applications called forth by the LBS CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LBS Centre
- www.lbscentre.in

Criteria of Eligibility for Admission

Nationality:

Candidates must be Citizens of India / children or dependents of Non-Resident Indians.

Academic:

As per Indian Nursing Council norms, the candidates should have passed +2 class with 12 years of school- ship with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology &English.
As per norms of Kerala University of Health Science (KUHS) for admission for B.Sc. Nursing, the minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of: Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course), Or Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2), Pre-Degree Examination (10+2), Or An equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit to the Principal of the Institution a Certificate of Medical Fitness from an authorized Medical Officer with MBBS or higher qualification certifying that the candidate is fit to under go the course.
Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from authorities other than the State of Kerala except CBSE and ICSE should produce the certificate of recognition and equivalence of the qualifying examination from the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council and the Kerala University of Health Sciences.
The norms of eligibility prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council/ Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council/ Kerala University of Health Sciences shall also apply.

Age:

Applicants should complete 17 years of age. No relaxation of age will be allowed.

Duration

Duration of the programme shall be four years.
Internship integrated practice is incorporated with respective practical hours in each year.
Attested copies of certificates/documents to be submitted along with the application:
While reporting for admission, all the relevant certificates/documents in original as listed below should be submitted to the institution:

Additionally, two sets of photocopies of all the certificates/documents attested by Gazetted officers have to be submitted at the time of admission.

B Sc NURSING COURSE

Expected Outcome

Produce knowledgeable competent nurses and midwives with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
Prepare them to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in any healthcare setting.
Prepare nurses and midwives who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidence-based practice.
Prepare them to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in all healthcare settings.

Objectives

On completion of the B.Sc. Nursing program, the Nursing graduates will be able to

Utilize critical thinking to synthesize knowledge derived from physical, biological, behavioural sciences, and humanities, in the practice of professional nursing and midwifery.
Practice professional nursing and midwifery competently and safely in diverse settings, utilizing caring, critical thinking and therapeutic nursing interventions with individuals, families, populations and communities at any developmental stage and with varied lived health experiences.
Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with national health policies and programs.
Integrate professional caring into practice decisions that encompass values, ethical, and moral and legal aspects of nursing.
Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of self and others.
Apply concepts of leadership, autonomy and management to the practice of nursing and midwifery to enhance quality and safety in health care.

Utilize the latest knowledge and skills related to information and technology to enhance patient outcomes.
Communicate effectively with patients, peers, and all health care providers.
Utilize the requisite knowledge, skills and technologies to practice independently and collaboratively with all health professionals applying the principles of safety and quality improvement.
Integrate research findings and nursing theory in decision making in evidence-based practice.
Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one's own nursing and midwifery practice and professional growth as a learner, clinician and leader.
Participate in the advancement of the profession to improve health care for the betterment of the global society.

Core Competencies for Nursing and Midwifery Practice by B.Sc. Nursing Graduate

The B.Sc. Graduate Nurse will be able to:

Patient cantered care:
Provide holistic care recognizing individual patient's preferences, values and needs, that is compassionate, coordinated, age and culturally appropriate safe and effective care.
Professionalism:
Demonstrate accountability for the delivery of standard-based nursing care as per the Council standards that is consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory and humanistic principles.
Teaching & Leadership:
Influence the behavior of individuals and groups within their environment and facilitate establishment of shared goals through teaching and leadership.
System-based practice:
Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the context of healthcare system and ability to manage resources essential to provide optimal quality of care.
Health informatics and Technology:
Use technology and synthesize informationand collaborate to make critical decisions that optimize patient outcomes.

Communication:
Interact effectively with patients, families and colleagues fostering mutual respect and shared decision making to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
Teamwork and Collaboration:
Function effectively within nursing and interdisciplinary teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, shared decision making, team learning and development.
Safety:
Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
Quality improvement:
Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and utilize improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare system.
Evidence based practice:
Identify, evaluate and use the best current evidence coupled with clinical expertise and consideration of patient's preferences, experience and values to make practical decisions.

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B Sc Nursing

CARITAS

B Sc Nursing

70 seats

Based on merit through applications called forth by the ASMSFNCK

Based on merit through the applications called forth by the LBS CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LBS Centre

Criteria of Eligibility for Admission

Nationality:

Academic:

Age:

Duration

B Sc NURSING COURSE

Expected Outcome

Objectives

On completion of the B.Sc. Nursing program, the Nursing graduates will be able to

Core Competencies for Nursing and Midwifery Practice by B.Sc. Nursing Graduate

The B.Sc. Graduate Nurse will be able to:

Patient cantered care:

Professionalism:

Teaching & Leadership:

System-based practice:

Health informatics and Technology:

Communication:

Teamwork and Collaboration:

Safety:

Quality improvement:

Evidence based practice: