PBNS

Duration of the Course : 3 Years

Medium of teaching learning process :  English

Affiliated to :  Purbanchal University, Biratnagar, Nepal

Eligibility and Admission Criteria:

• Proficiency Certificate Level/ Diploma in Nursing Securing at least 50% aggregate in total marks & Registered in Nepal Nursing Council
• Physically and mentally fit
• Must pass the entrance examination conducted by Medical Education Commission of Nepal

Total  no. of  intake in One Academic Year : 20

The PBNS program aims to prepare professional nurses with specialty either in Medical Surgical and Psychiatric Nursing sectors with the highest possible technical and managerial competency in respective level of health programs including problem identification, planning, implementing, professional development training, health education, evaluation and research. Such graduates can serve in various governmental or non- governmental health agencies, communities, hospitals and academic institutions.

Objectives of the Program

The general objective of the PBNS program is to produce competent graduates with advanced knowledge, positive attitude and practical skills necessary to deliver high quality nursing services needed for the country. After the completion of three year's PBNS program, the graduates will be able to achieve the following specific objectives:

• Provide advanced knowledge and practical skills in nursing science focusing Primary Health Care.
• Develop skills in designing, analyzing and evaluating the health programs required by the country.
• Equip with communication and group organization skills for promoting community participation.
• Enable to deal with the existing realities and problems that exist in the field of nursing.
• Develop the leadership capabilities of nursing professionals in the management of nursing services at various levels.
• Enhance competent skills for providing nursing services at community or at specialty hospitals.
• Provide knowledge and skill to develop their competency for conducting independent research.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:

• Photocopy of Mark-Sheets and Character Certificate of SLC and PCL Nursing
• Photocopy of Migration and Provisional Certificate of PCL Nursing
• Photocopy of Citizenship Certificate
• Six Copies of PP size Photographs
• Duly filled admission Form

 

OVERVIEW OF POST BASIC BACHELOR OF NURSING (PBNS) COURSE

PBNS 1^st Year: Distribution of Hours and Marks

SN	Code	Subject	Theory			Practical
			Hours (credit hours)	Marks		Hours/weeks /credit hour	Marks	Total Hrs (T+P)
1	101	Anatomy and Physiology (T)	100 (6)		100
2	102	Pharmacology (T)	50 (3)		50
3	103	Pathophysiology (T)	50 (3)		50
4	104	Microbiology/ Parasitology (T)	50 (3)		50
5	105	Biochemistry (T)	50 (3)		50
6	106	Nutrition and Dietetics (T)	50 (3)		50
	107	Basic Science /Nutrition (P)				180/5/6	100
7	108	Medical-Surgical Nursing-I (T)	100 (6)		100
8	109	Medical-Surgical Nursing-I (P)				360/10/11	100
9	110	Nursing Concept and Theories (T)	100 (6)		100
10	111	Pediatric Nursing (T)	100 (6)		100
11	112	Pediatric Nursing (P)				168/5/5	100
12	113	Medical Sociology/Anthropology (T)	50 (3)	50
13		Professional English	50	50 (IA)
			750 (42)	750		708/20/22	300	1458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: IA = Internal Assessment only

 

PBNS 2^nd Year: Distribution of Hours and Marks

S.N.	Code		Subjects	Theory		Practical
				Hours (credit hours)	Marks	Hours/ weeks/ credit hour	Marks	Total Hrs (T+P)
1	201		Midwifery – I (T)	100 (6)	100
2	202		Midwifery – I (P)			252-7 wks (8)	100
3	203		Community Health Nursing -I (T)	100 (6)	100
4	204		Community Health Nursing -I (P)			252-7 wks (8)	100
5	205		Psychiatric Nursing – I (T)	50 (3)	50
6	206		Psychiatric Nursing – I (P)			144-4 wks (5)	50
7	207		Educational Science (T)	100 (6)	100
8	208		Educational Science (P			252-7 wks (8)	100
9	209		Epidemilogy (T)	50 (3)	50
10	210		Geriatric Nursing (T)	50 (3)	50
11	211		Geriatric Nursing (P)			72-2 wks (2)	50
12			Applied Computer Technology (T+P)	50	50
13				500 (27)	500	972-27/ wks (31)	400	1472

 

PBNS 3^rd Year: Distribution of Hours and Marks

S.N.	Code		Subjects	Theory		Practical
				Hours (credit hours)	Marks	Hours/ weeks/ credit hour	Marks	Total Hrs (T+P)
1	301		Leadership and Management (T)	100 (6)	100
2	302		Leadership and Management (P)			252-7 wks (8)	100
3	303		Research and Biostatistics in Nursing (T)	100 (6)	100
4	304		Research and Biostatistics in Nursing (P)			324-9 wks (10)	100
5	305		Oncology Nursing (T)	50 (3)	50
6	306		Oncology Nursing (P)			72-2 wks (2)	50
7	PBN  307		Elective Subject a - Community Health Nsg. - II b - Midwifery - II c - Medical Surgical Nursing – II d – Psychiatric Nursing - II	150 (9)	150
8	PBN  308		Elective Subject Practicum			432-12 wks (14)	150
				400 (24)	400	1080-30 wks (34)	400	1480

Note: Theory classes 7 hours/day; Practicum 6 hours/day (Morning and Evening), 12 hours/Night. Figures in the bracket indicated credit hours

 

CLINICAL PRACTICE AREA: FIRST YEAR

HOSPITALS:

• General Hospital
• Children Hospital
• Maternity Hospital

 

COMMUNITY FIELD:

• FP/MCH Clinic
• Maternity Hospital

 

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION:

• PCL Level Nursing Campuses

 

LABORATORIES:

• Basic Laboratories
• Nutrition Laboratories

 

CLINICAL PRACTICE AREA: SECOND YEAR

HOSPITALS:

• Maternity Hospital
• Mental Hospital
• Children Hospital

 

COMMUNITY:

• Regional Health Directorate
• District Health Office
• Selected Community either from Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC)/Health Post/Sub Health Post

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT:

• District Public Health Office (DPHO)
• Central Level to primary level
• Selected GOs and NGos

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