BSc Nursing

BSc Nursing

Bachelors
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4 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 1,036,000

Entrance Exams

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.

or

  • 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.

or

  • 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

  1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.

  2. 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.

  1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent

  2. Copy of Citizenship / Passport

  3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination

  4. Documents submitted for reservation

  5. 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:

Female

33%

Dalit

9%

Aadibasi janajati

15%

Khas Aryan

17%

Madhesi

12%

Tharu

4%

Muslim

2%

Candidates from Backward community

4%

Disabled

2%

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:

  1. General nursing practice
  2. Medical surgical nursing
  3. Pediatric nursing
  4. Community health nursing
  5. Psychiatric nursing
  6. Gerontology nursing
  7. School health nursing
  8. Industrial nursing
  9. Obstetrical and Gynaecological nursing

Curricular Structure

Curriculum of Bachelor of Nursing of Pokhara University

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

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

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

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