BSc Nursing Syllabus for Indian Students

Subject

Syllabus

Physics

1. Physical world and measurement
2. Electrostatics
3. Laws of Motion
4. Kinematics
5. Current Electricity
6. Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
7. Work, Energy, and Power
8. Electromagnetic Inductions and Alternating Currents 
9. Electromagnetic Waves
10. Motion of system of particles and Rigid Body
11. Gravitation 
12. Properties of Bulk Matter
13. Behaviour of perfect gas 
14. Kinetic theory 
15. The dual nature of matter and radiation 
16. Atoms and nuclei
17. Electronic devices 
18. Thermodynamics, oscillations, and Waves 

Chemistry

1. Basic concepts of chemistry
2. Structure of atom 
3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties 
4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure 
5. States of matter: solid, liquid, and gas
6. Thermodynamics 
7. Equilibrium 
8. Alcohols, phenols, and ethers 
9. Environmental chemistry 
10. Solid state
11. Electrochemistry 
12. Chemical kinetics 
13. General principles and processes of isolation of elements 
14. P-block elements 
15. Coordination compounds
16. Haloalkanes and haloarenes 
17. Organic compounds 
18. Biomolecules, polymers, and everyday chemistry

Biology

1. Diversity in the living world
2. Structural organisation in animals and plants 
3. Cell structure and function 
4. Plant physiology 
5. Human physiology 
6. Reproduction 
7. Genetics and evolution 
8. Biology and human welfare 
9. Biotechnology and its application
10. Ecology and environment

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Physiology

1. Composition and Function of Blood
2. Cardiovascular System
3. Excretory System 
4. Endocrine and Metabolism 

Anatomy

1. Respiratory System
2. Muscular System
3. Digestive System
4. Joint system and skeletal system 

Nutrition and Dietetics 

1. Methods of cooking and its effects on the body
2. Meaning of food, nutrition, and Dietetics
3. Methods used for calculating calories
4. Therapeutic adaptations of a normal diet 

Biochemistry

1. About amino acids 
2. Nature and function of enzymes 
3. Catabolism of nucleic acid 
4. Carbohydrates and their classification

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Psychiatric Nursing 

1. Principles and application of psychiatric nursing
2. Nursing approaches 
3. Role in chemotherapy 
4. Psychotherapy 
5. Occupational therapy 
6. Psychiatric emergencies 

Pharmacology

1. Chemotherapy 
2. Antiseptics
3. Disinfectants and Insecticides
4. Drugs used for hormonal disorders Supplementation, contraception & medical termination of pregnancy

Pathology

1. Special Pathology
2. Clinical Pathology
3. Examination of the body cavity, fluids, transudates, exudates, and urine

Medical-Surgical Nursing

1. Maintaining the body dynamic equilibrium 
2. Medical and surgical nursing management of patients with Angina, etc. 
3. Principles of Orthopaedic Nursing and Techniques 
4. ENT Nursing

Advanced Procedures

1. Blood examination
2. Lumbar air study 
3. Electrocardiography 
4. Angiocardiography 

Microbiology 

1. Morphology 
2. Classification of bacteria
3. Conditions and factors affecting the growth of bacteria 
4. Immunity and immunisation process 
5. Serological tests and their diseases 

Health Education

1. Concept, scope, limitations, and benefits of health education 
2. Health communication and teaching 
3. Audio-visual aids
4. Methods of health education 

Operation Theatre Techniques 

1. Sterilisation of instruments 
2. Types of anaesthesia
3. How to take care of patients before, after, and during an operation
4. Know the instruments

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Public Health Nursing and Related Administration

1. Principles and concepts of public health 
2. Role of epidemiology in community health 
3. Organisation and administration of health services 
4. History of community medicine and community nursing 

Clinical rotations 

1. Health assessments 
2. Prepare patient unit 
3. Oxygen administration 
4. collect/assist in the collection of specimens 
5. Hygiene, feeding, etc.

Maternal and child healthcare

1. Nutritional needs of children and adult
2. Development of maternal and child healthcare
3. Socio-economic factors that affect childcare 
4. Family welfare programs 

Trends in nursing and professional adjustments

1. Nurse’s role in family planning
2. Nursing registration and legislation
3. Popular nursing programs 
4. Role of International organisations in the development of the nursing profession

Social medicine and sociology 

1. Social structure of the society and individual 
2. The city and the country: sociological and economical contrasts
3. Human relations
4. Importance of sociology in nursing 

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Syllabus 

Principles of nursing services, administration, and supervision

1. Formal and informal organisational structure 
2. Elementary principles of medicine 
3. Philosophy of supervision
4. Medico-legal aspects of MCH services 

Midwifery and obstetrics nursing

1. Embryology
2. Preparation for delivery 
3. Physiology of labour 
4. Anatomy and physiology

Introduction to research and statistics

1. Types of measures
2. Graph methods of presentation 
3. Introduction to computer science 
4. Microsoft Windows 
5. Introduction to database

English or any other foreign language 

1. Essay, letter writing, speech, articles, etc. 
2. Literature books as prescribed by respective colleges and universities.