Generic BSN

GENERIC BSN (04 years) Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

Ø At least 50% score in F.Sc with pre-Medical subjects or A Level certification accompanied by equivalency certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC)

Ø Passing institute’s Entry test and interview

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate responsibility and accountability to the nursing profession by:

Adhering to established patterns of professional practices, which support the legal, religious, and ethical tenets of Pakistan.
Incorporate the nursing process to provide safe, competent, and holistic nursing care to patients/clients in a variety of setting.
Utilizing effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their professional practice.
Utilizing scholarly skills and the use of scientific methods in critiquing and applying existing nursing theories and research findings in practice setting.
Utilizing effective oral and written communication skills in interpersonal and professional interactions with peers, clients, families and other professionals.
Demonstrating competence in the use of available resources to support the identified needs of individuals, families, and communities in diverse settings.
Demonstrating the ability to coordinate activities related to the provision of health care for clients in various settings.
Developing attitudes and socio-political skills to influence the individuals, families, and communities to mobilize and allocate available resources to meet identified health needs.
Demonstrating awareness of the existing health care system and its policies as they affect the patient/client care.
Developing leadership skills to promote development of the profession.

SCHEME OF STUDIES

Currently Institute of Nursing is following the structure and sequence of curriculum as recommended by Higher Education Commission (HEC)/Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), however the focus of curriculum has been moved from content based to competency-based, primarily to prepare its graduates for the provision of competent care which is aligned with the needs of clients/ population.

4 Years Generic Course Credit Hours

Total numbers of Credit hours 124-136
Duration 4 years
Semester duration 16-18 weeks
Semesters 8
Course Load per Semester 15-18 Cr. Hr.
Number of courses per semester 4-6(not more than 3 courses)

Scheme of Studies for Generic BScN Based on Semester wise

Year 1 Semester I

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Fundamental of Nursing-I	2.00		2.00	4.00
2	Microbiology	2.50		0.5	3.00
3	Anatomy and Physiology-I	3.00			3.00
4	Biochemistry for Nurses	2.00		1.00	3.00
5	English-I	2.00			2.00
6	Computer Skills			1.00	1.00
	Total				16.00

Year 1 Semester II

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Fundamental of Nursing-II	2.00	1.00	1.00	4.00
2	Anatomy and Physiology-II	3.00			3.00
3	Community Health Nursing-I	2.00	1.00		3.00
4	Applied Nutrition	1.00			1.00
5	English-II	2.00			2.00
6	Islamiat*	2.00			2.00
7	Pak. Studies*	2.00			2.00
	Total				17.00

Year 2 Semester III

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Adult Health Nursing I	4.00	3.00	1.00	8.00
2	Pathophysiology-I	1.75		0.25	2.00
3	Health Assessment-I	1.00		1.00	2.00
4	Pharmacology-I	2.00			2.00
5	Mathematics	1.00			1.00
6	English-III	2.00			2.00
	Total				17.00

Year 2 Semester IV

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Adult Health Nursing II	4.00	3.00	1.00	8.00
2	Pathophysiology-II	2.75		0.25	3.00
3	Health Assessment-II	1.00		1.00	2.00
4	Developmental Psychology	2.00			2.00
5	Pharmacology-II	2.00			2.00
6	English-III	2.00			2.00
7	Nursing Ethics	1.00			1.00
	Total				20.00

Year 3 Semester V

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Pediatrics Health Nursing	3.00	3.00	1.00	7.00
2	Community Health Nursing-II	2.50	2.50	1.00	6.00
3	Teaching/Learning Principles and Practices	3.00			3.00
4	English V	2.00			2.00
	Total				18.00

Year 3 Semester VI

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Mental Health Nursing	3.00	3.00		6.00
2	Introduction to Biostatics	2.50		0.5	3.00
3	Behavioral Psychology	3.00			3.00
4	Epidemiology	2.00			2.00
5	English VI	2.00			2.00
6	Culture, Health and Society	2.00			2.00
	Total				18.00

Year 4 Semester VII

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Skills/Lab	Total Credit
1	Critical Care Nursing	2.50	4.00	0.5	7.00
2	Introduction to Nursing Theories	2.00			2.00
3	Leadership and Management in Nursing	2.00	1.00		3.00
4	Nursing Research	3.00			3.00
5	English VII	2.00			2.00
	Total				17.00

Year 4 Semester VIII

S #	Course Title	Theory	Clinical	Tutorial	Total Credit
1	Community Health Nursing-III	2.00	3.00		5.00
2	Nursing Seminar / Role Transition	2.00			2.00
3	Clinical Practicum		4.00	1.00	5.00
	Total				12.00

Fee Structure

FEE STRUCTURE Generic BSN
Semester	Description	Fee (PKR)	Schedule of Payment
1^st Semester	Admission Fee	90,000/-	One-time Charges (after confirmed admission)
	KMU Registration Fee	4,000/-
	PNC Registration Fee	1,000/-
	Medical Facilities Fee	5,000/-
	Sports/Co-curricular/Recreational Fee	5,000/-
	IT Lab/ Labs Charges	3,000/-
	Semester Fee	145,000/-
	Examination Fee (As per KMU Policy)
	Total 1^st Semester Fee	253,000/-	Examination fee not included

2^nd Till 8^th Semester	Semester Fee	145,000/-
	Examination Fee		(as per KMU Policy)
	KMU Annual Retention fee		(as per KMU Policy)
	Clinical Practice fee		(as per Health foundation & Govt. Hospital)
	Total 2^nd to 8 ^thSemester Fee	145,000/-	Examination, Retention & Clinical fee not included

Note:

All the fee and charges shall be subject to revision, as may be determined by the institute and all governing bodies, from time to time.
All fee and dues of the first semester/year must be paid within 15 days of the grant of admission, otherwise his/her admission will be considered cancelled and seat will be offered to the next candidate on merit list. For subsequent semesters fee and dues if not paid within 15 days of start of semester, a fine of Rs. 100 per day will be imposed. If the student fails to pay his/her fee and dues within 30 days, his/her name will be struck off from the institution.
The following fee (s) are not included in the aforementioned fee structure.

KMU Fee (Examination fee and Annual retention
Clinical fee
Graduation fee/Transcript/Diploma fee etc.

END OF PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Graduate Nurse will:

v Integrate theory and knowledge from the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and nursing as a foundation for nursing practice

v Apply the nursing process to manage care of individuals, families, and populations with respect for diversity in a variety of healthcare settings

v Facilitate inter-professional and intra-professional communication and collaboration to improve practice, minimize risks, and optimize health outcomes

v Critically analyze research studies and apply evidence-based findings to advance clinical practice

v Demonstrate the inherent professional values and behaviors in the delivery of individual, families, and population-centered care

v Participate in activities that support lifelong learning, professional growth and the advancement of the profession

v Integrate information management and patient care technology to improve quality and safety across a variety of healthcare settings

v Apply the competencies of leadership, quality improvement and patient safety to improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations

v Integrate knowledge of current healthcare policy, including financial and regulatory policy to influence delivery of care

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