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Aims & Objectives

AIMS & OBJECTIVES - Undergraduate programme at B.Sc Nursing Level

1. Aims

The aims of the undergraduate program are to

  1. Produce knowledgeable competent nurses and midwives with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
  2. Prepare them to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in any healthcare setting.
  3. Prepare nurses and midwives who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidence based practice.
  4. Prepare them to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in all healthcare settings.

2. Objectives –

On completion of the B.Sc. Nursing program, the B.Sc. nursing graduates will be able to

  1. Utilize critical thinking to synthesize knowledge derived from physical, biological, behavioural sciences, and humanities, in the practice of professional nursing and midwifery.
  2. Practice professional nursing and midwifery competently and safely in diverse settings, utilizing caring, critical thinking and therapeutic nursing interventions with individuals, families, populations and communities at any developmental stage and with varied lived health experiences.
  3. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with national health policies and programs.
  4. Integrate professional caring into practice decisions that encompass values, ethical, and moral and legal aspects of nursing.
  5. Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of self and others.
  6. Apply concepts of leadership, autonomy and management to the practice of nursing and midwifery to enhance quality and safety in health care.
  7. Utilize the latest knowledge and skills related to information and technology to enhance patient outcomes.
  8. Communicate effectively with patients, peers, and all health care providers.
  9. Utilize the requisite knowledge, skills and technologies to practice independently and collaboratively with all health professionals applying the principles of safety and quality improvement.
  10. Integrate research findings and nursing theory in decision making in evidence-based practice.
  11. Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one‘s own nursing and midwifery practice and professional growth as a learner, clinician and leader.
  12. Participate in the advancement of the profession to improve health care for the betterment of the global society.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES- Postgraduate programme at M.Sc Nursing Level

Aims –

The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators in a wide variety of professional settings.

Objectives –

On Completion of the two year M.Sc Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:-

  1. Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science.
  2. Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing.
  3. Practice as a nurse specialist.
  4. Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager.
  5. Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system.
  7. Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines.
  8. Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement.