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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing) is a four year course of Pokhara University, which aims at producing competent nurses in different specialties of nursing services. It prepares the nurses who can use independent judgment, decision making process in leadership position for the purpose of quality health care in primary, secondary and tertiary level.
Objective:
- To demonstrate competency in the skills and techniques of nursing based on concept and principles of nursing
- To develop the knowledge and skills in laboratory works on applied health science and their application.
- To apply the principles and concept of nursing theories and models in providing pediatric, psychiatric, geriatric and obstetrical nursing services.
Salient Features
Provisions for Scholarships in B.Sc Nursing
Sub-Sections (4), (6), and (7) of Section 17 of the National Medical Education Act, 2018 and Section 20 of the National Medical Education Regulations 2020 has outlined this process for B.Sc Nursing Scholarships in Nepal. For details visit:
Medical Education Scholarships Provision of the Government of Nepal
BSc Nursing Scholarships Seats in Nepal
Entrance Examination Format
The entrance examination format for enrollment in the BSc Nursing program at Pokhara University and all the affiliated nursing colleges under Pokhara University is MECEE-BL. Read more about MECEE-BL here.
Eligibility
- Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized educational institution and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA in the proficiency certificate level or Grade 12 Science group.
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- Students from A-level or other similar programs with different grading systems should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA.
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- Proficiency Certificate or Diploma in Health Science (General Medicine or Medical Lab Technology or Ophthalmic Science or Dental Science or Pharmacy or Radiography or Ayurveda or Physiotherapy) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and passed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from the National Examination Board Must have obtained at least 50% or 2.4 CGPA marks and have obtained the equivalence of Grade 12th Science group and should be registered in the respective council.
Admission Criteria
Provisions for Admission Process
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In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.
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One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.
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Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent
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Copy of Citizenship / Passport
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Admit card of the Entrance Examination
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Documents submitted for reservation
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Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions
*Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.
PROVISIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
As per Rule 20 of the National Medical Education Rules, 2077, out of the total scholarship seats to be awarded to the Government of Nepal at the undergraduate level, 55 percent of the seats will be distributed through open competition and 45 percent of the seats will be distributed on the basis of the following:
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Female |
33% |
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Dalit |
9% |
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Aadibasi janajati |
15% |
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Khas Aryan |
17% |
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Madhesi |
12% |
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Tharu |
4% |
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Muslim |
2% |
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Candidates from Backward community |
4% |
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Disabled |
2% |
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Families of martyrs, families of disappeared persons, families of injured warriors and conflict victims |
2% |
Job Prospects
Career Opportunity after completion of B.Sc Nursing
There is a growing scope of nursing profession for improvement of health status from all sectors throughout the world. Provision of equitable access to health care for attainment of an acceptable level of health and better quality in life of the people by creating more balanced distribution of resources is the dominant concern of Nepal, today. Nepal is facing four fold burdens of diseases (communicable, lifestyle related, conflict and poverty). In order to cope with this complex situation, development of competent nursing graduates has become an urge.
In general, nursing graduates can choose following area to build the career:
- General nursing practice
- Medical surgical nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Community health nursing
- Psychiatric nursing
- Gerontology nursing
- School health nursing
- Industrial nursing
- Obstetrical and Gynaecological nursing
Curricular Structure
Curriculum of Bachelor of Nursing of Pokhara University
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Semester I Anatomy and Physiology I Biochemistry Pharmacology/Therapeutics Nutrition and Dietetics Technical English Principle and Practice of Nursing I Laboratories and Practicum |
Semester II Anatomy and Physiology II Microbiology and Immunology Patho-Physiology and Instrumentation Principle and Practice of Nursing II Principle and Practice of Nursing III Community Health Nursing I Laboratories and Practicum |
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Semester III Community Health Nursing II Community Health Nursing III Community Health Nursing IV Nursing Concept and Theories I Nursing Concept and Theories II Medical Sociology and Health Psychology Practicum |
Semester IV Adult Health Nursing I Adult Health Nursing II Adult Health Nursing III Adult Health Nursing IV Adult Health Nursing V Adult Health Nursing VI Practicum |
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Semester V Child Health Nursing I Child Health Nursing II Basic Epidemiology Community Health Nursing V Mental Health Nursing I Mental Health Nursing II Practicum |
Semester VI Obstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing I Obstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing II Obstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing III Obstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing IV Obstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing V Practicum |
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Semester VII Obstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing VI Community Health Nursing VI Bio-statistics Gynecological Nursing I Practicum |
Semester VIII Education I Education II Health Research Methodology Nursing Management I Nursing Management II Practicum |