ISNAHS

BSc. Nursing 2 Years (Post RN)

This program is designed to provide the Registered Nurse at diploma level with the opportunity to acquire a broad liberal degree level education with particular emphasis on theoretical and clinical knowledge related to nursing practice, nursing research, and population health at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. All nursing courses are aimed to prepare nurses to practice competencies, as determined by the Pakistan Nursing Council.

Objectives

After completion of two years Post RN-BS nursing program students will:

• Demonstrate the cognitive abilities necessary to integrate the nursing concepts and the multi-disciplinary body of knowledge to provide therapeutic nursing care.
• Exhibit the psychomotor and psychotherapeutic abilities necessary to provide safe nursing care.
• Use critical thinking and the nursing process as bases for clinical decision making.
• Demonstrate caring behaviors towards patients/clients and families from diverse and multicultural populations across the life span.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Utilize appropriate teaching-learning strategies for the prevention of illness and the promotion and restoration of health to individuals, families and groups.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to promote the development of the profession.
• Recognize responsibility for maintaining competence as a registered nurse through self-evaluation and continuing nursing education to become a lifelong learner.
• Practice as an ethical and accountable member within the profession of nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

• Diploma in General Nursing
• Diploma in Midwifery or one year specialty in lieu of Midwifery.

Duration

It is a Two-years duration program spread over 4 semesters.

Study Scheme

Assessment

• The students’ study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, mid-term, and final term examinations.
  

Project/Thesis

• Students are required to complete a Project / Thesis in the last Semester.
  

Award Of Degree

• To become eligible for the award of degree, the student is required to obtain a minimum CGPA  of 2.0 out of 4.

Fee Structure

Disclaimer

• The courses may be revised from time to time as a result of continuous review to bring them at par with courses being taught at top-class national and foreign universities. While reviewing the courses, the needs of the local industry and job market are also given full consideration.