B.Sc. Nursing | Tribhuvan University

Nurse is very noble and holistic profession because it deals with caring those who are wounded mentally, physically or emotionally. When it comes about nurses, every one of us is familiar with the story of Florence Nightingale and her great humanitarian work. Nurses are very integral part of health care system. From general ward to the operation theater, everywhere there is a need of an efficient nurse. This is a field where women are more dominant than men.

Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) is a four year program of Tribhuvan University conducted by IOM. This bachelor level program was initiated in 2005 AD with the aim of preparing academically sound graduate nurses having ability to function as a care provider, manager, teacher and researcher in this areas. This program is based on annual system and the course duration is of 48 months.

List of B.Sc. Nursing Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for B.Sc. Nursing program under Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | 25-525555 , Buddha marg, Dharan
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Bir Hospital Nursing Campus | 977-1-4230710, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu
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Chitwan Medical College | 056-592366 ,056-592367, Narayangadh, Bharatpur
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Gandaki Medical College | +977-61-538595, 061-207130,061-538595, Sanchayakosh Bhawan Nayabazar, Prithivichowk, Pokhara
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Institute of Medicine | 4410911, maharajgunj, Kathmandu
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Jana Maitri Foundation Institute of Medical Science | 01-4366301,4366302, Balaju, Kathmandu
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Janaki Medical College | +977-1-4435957/41-524174/41-693719, Janakpurdham, Janakpur
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Objectives of B.Sc. Nursing

The main objectives of B.Sc. Nursing in Tribhuvan University are as follows:

Bachelor of Nursing develops graduates into competent, skillful and professional nurses capable of working in the diverse health care situation.
To develop students’ capacity to lead as well as work as a member of interdisciplinary team by keeping in mind the moral and ethical constraint.
To develop graduates such that they can exhibit scientific attitude of enquiring into different related problems and continue lifetime learning and professional development in the field.
Bachelor of Nursing make graduates capable of successfully passing license exam practice and help learners make their way through the post graduate entrance exam.

Admission Requirements in B.Sc. Nursing

Eligibility:

The candidates should have passed I. Sc. or +2 sciences or equivalent program from Tribhuvan University TU or University/ Board known by TU.
The candidates should have at least 50% marks in aggregate as well as 50% marks in physics, chemistry and biology in the intermediate level.
The candidates should fulfill the requirement as prescribed in the entrance exam notice of B.Sc. Nursing in TU.

Entrance exam:

The entrance exam will be of 100 marks.
Candidate should obtain minimum 50% marks to pass the entrance exam.
Merit list of those who have passed the exams will be published according to marks obtained in the entrance exam.

Below is the detailed TU B.Sc. Nursing Syllabus.

1st Year

BSN1: Integrated Health Sciences I Theory
BSN2: Integrated Health Sciences II Theory
BSN3: Integrated Health Sciences Practical
BSN4: Fundamentals of Nursing Theory
BSN5: Fundamentals of Nursing Practical
BSN6: Community Health Nursing Theory
BSN7: Community Health Nursing Practical
BSN8: Nutrition & Diet Therapy Theory

Below is the detailed TU B.Sc. Nursing Syllabus.

2nd Year

BSN9: Adult Nursing I Theory
BSN10: Adult Nursing II Theory
BSN11: Geriatric Nursing Theory
BSN12: Adult & Geriatric Nursing Practical
BSN13: Psychiatric Nursing Theory
BSN14: Psychiatric Nursing Practical
BSN15: Nursing Concepts Theory
BSN16: Social & Behavioural Science Theory

Below is the detailed TU B.Sc. Nursing Syllabus.

3rd Year

BSN17: Midwifery I Theory
BSN18: Midwifery I Practical
BSN19: Midwifery II Theory
BSN20: Midwifery II Practical
BSN21: Child Health Nursing Theory
BSN22: Child Health Nursing Practical
BSN23: Family and Reproductive Health Nursing Theory
BSN24: Family and Reproductive Health Nursing Practical

Below is the detailed TU B.Sc. Nursing Syllabus.

4th Year

BSN 25: Management and Health Economics
BSN 26: Management Practicum
BSN 27: Educational Science
BSN 28: Education Practicum
BSN 29: Research and Biostatistics
BSN 30: Research Practicum

Scope and Career Prospects

What can be any noble profession than where you earn good salary and feel satisfied by helping those who are sick and unhealthy? One of the most important professions in health care is nursing and nurses are the integral player who has very diverse role to play. Nurses can find employment in the areas like:

Hospitals and health centers
Nursing homes
Clinics and health departments
Orphanage, and children and old house care
Military and sports
Schools and colleges
Industry and corporate house
Medicinal centers
Teacher and educators

Not only this they can also pursue their further study in different reputed universities of foreign countries. B.Sc. Nursing has very high demand in the foreign countries where they are offered very lucrative salary.