M.Sc. Nursing Programme
Philosophy
National Health Policy(NHP) 2002 emphasizes the need to prepare nurses to function in super-speciality areas who are required in tertiary care institutions, entrusting some limited public health functions to nurses after providing adequate training, and increase the ratio of degree holding vis a vis diploma holding nurses.
It is observed that there is an acute shortage of nursing faculty in under graduate and post graduate nursing programme in India
T & T.V. institute of nursing believes that:
Post Graduate programme is essential to prepare nurses to improve the quality of nursing education and practice in India. .
Post graduate programme in nursing builds upon and extends competence acquired at the graduate levels, emphasizes application of relevant theories into nursing practice, education, administration and development of research skills.
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 life long learning which fosters improvement of quality care.
Aim
The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators in a wide variety of professional settings
Objectives
On Completion of the two year M.Sc Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:-
- Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science
- Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing
- Practice as a nurse specialist.
- 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.
- Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines
- Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement.
Admission criteria for M.Sc. nursing
- The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.
- The Minimum education requirements shall be the passing of: B.Sc. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
- The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
- Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
- Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
Entrance / Selection test
Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.
Guideline for dissertation
| Sr no | Activities | Schedule time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Submission of the Research Proposal | End of 9th month of 1st yr |
| 2 | Submission of Dissertation Final | End of 9th month of 2nd yr |
FIRST YEAR M.Sc. NURSING
| SR NO | SUBJECTS | THEORY HRS | PRACTICAL HRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NURSING EDUCATION | 150 | 150 |
| 2 | ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE | 150 | 200 |
| 3 | NURSING RESEARCH & STATISTICS | 150 | 100 |
| 4 | CLINICAL SPECIALITY-1 | 150 | 650 |
| TOTAL | 600 | 1100 |
SECOND YEAR M.Sc. NURSING
| SR NO | SUBJECTS | THEORY HRS | PRACTICAL HRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NURSING MANAGEMENT | 150 | 150 |
| 2 | (DISSERTATION) | 300 | |
| 3 | CLINICAL SPECIALITY-II | 150 | 950 |
| TOTAL | 300 | 1400 |
M.SC. NURSING SPECIALITY DETAILS
1.
MEDICAL
SURGICAL NURSING (FIRST YEAR)
It
is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in depth knowledge
in the field of medical Surgical Nursing. It will help students to appreciate
the patient as a holistic individual and develop skill to function as a
specialized Medical-Surgical Nurse. It will further enable the student to
function as educator, manager and researcher in the field of Medical – Surgical
Nursing.
2.
OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing. It will
help students to appreciate the client as a holistic individual and develop
skill to function as an independent midwifery practitioner. It will further
enable the student to function as educator, manager, and researcher in the
field of Obstetric and Gynaecological nursing.
3.
CHILD HEALTH (PAEDIATRIC) NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of Pediatric Nursing. It will help students to
appreciate the child as a holistic individual and develop skill to function as
neonatal and pediatric nurse specialist. It will further enable the student to
function as educator, manager, and researcher in the field of Paediatric
nursing.
4.
MENTAL HEALTH (PSYCHIATRIC) NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of Psychiatric Nursing. It will help students to
appreciate the client as a holistic individual and develop skill to function
psychiatric nurse specialist . It will further enable the student to function
as educator, manager, and researcher in the field of Psychiatric nursing.
5.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
The
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of Community Health Nursing. It would help students
to appreciate holistic life style of individuals, families & groups and
develop skills to function as Community Health Nurse specialist/practitioner.
It would further enable student to function as an educator, manager and
researcher in the field of Community Health nursing
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING (SECOND YEAR SUB SPECIALTY)
1. CARDIO
VASCULAR AND THORACIC NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic nursing. It will help
students to develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various cardio
medical and surgical conditions. It will enable the student to function as
Cardio vascular and Thoracic Nurse practitioner/specialist. It will further
enable the student to function as educator, manager and researcher in the field
of cardio vascular and thoracic nursing.
2. CRITICAL
CARE NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in depth
knowledge in the field of Critical care Nursing. It will help students to
develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in caring for critically ill
patients. It will enable the student to function as critical care nurse
practitioner/ specialist. It will further enable the student to function as
educator, manager and researcher in the field of Critical Care Nursing.
3. ONCOLOGY
NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of oncology Nursing. It will help students to
develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various oncological
conditions. It will enable the student to function as oncology nurse
practitioner/specialist and provide quality care. It will further enable the
student to function as educator, manager, and researcher in the field of
oncology nursing.
4. NEUROSCIENCES
NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
knowledge in the field of neurology and neurosurgical Nursing. It will help
students to develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in caring for
patients with neurological and neurosurgical disorders. It will enable the
student to function as neuroscience nurse practitioner/ specialist. It will
further enable the student to function as educator, manager and researcher in
the field of neurology and neurosurgical Nursing.
5. NEPHRO-UROLOGY
NURSING
This
course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and indepth
understanding in the field of Nephro and urological Nursing. It will help
students to develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various nephro
and urological conditions. It will enable the student to function as nephro and
urology nurse practitioner/specialist and provide quality care. It will further
enable the student to function as educator, manager, and researcher in the
field of nephro and urology nursing
Scheme of Examination
| Theory | Practical | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year | Hours | Internal | External | Hours | Internal | External |
| Nursing education | 3 | 25 | 75 | 50 | 50 | |
| Advance nursing practice | 3 | 25 | 75 | |||
| Nursing Research and statistics | 3 | 25** | 75* | |||
| Clinical speciality –I | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 100 | 300 | 150 | 150 | ||
| II nd Year | ||||||
| Nursing Management | 3 | 25 | 75 | |||
| Dissertation & Viva | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Clinical Speciality-II | 3 | 25 | 75 | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 50 | 150 | 200 | 200 | ||
*Nursing research=50 and statistics=25
**Nursing research=15 and statistics=10
On the completion of the nursing course the student get additional registration certificate from their respective State Nursing Council.