MSc Nursing
ELIGIBILITY The candidate seeking admission must:- Have passed B.Sc. Nursing Degree of this university or any other University accepted as equivalent by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with 55% marks in aggregate Have a minimum of one year of experience after obtaining B.Sc., Nursing (Basic) & B.Sc. (N) Post Basic from 08-09 batch onwards no such experience is needed for B.Sc., Nursing (PC) Students. BRANCH OF STUDY Candidates shall be examined in any one of the following branches. Branch 1 Medical Surgical Nursing Branch 2 Community Health Nursing Branch 3 Paediatric Nursing Branch 4 Obstetrics and Gynaecological nursing Branch 5 Psychiatric nursing. DURATION The course of study shall over a period of two years. ATTENDANCE Each student must have a certificate of satisfactory attendance, progress and conduct from the Head of the Institution to be eligible for admission of University Examination. A minimum of 80% attendance is required in theory and practical in each subject. Each student shall engage in actual practice of nursing for a minimum of 20 hours per week. SESSIONAL REQUIREMENT There shall be continous internal assessment, which follows broadly the principle set up by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, from time to time. The University reserves the rights to verify internal assessment whenever necessary. The students shall obtain 50% of internal assessment in practical to qualify themselves to appear for University Examinations. SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION Candidate shall submit a dissertation in the field of his/her specialty. There shall be a guide from the Nursing specialty and co-guide from who shall be a Medical/Nursing in the specialty. The thesis will be submitted to the university 2 months prior to the final university Examination. EXAMINATION 1. There shall be a university Examination conducted at the end of each Academic year. 2. There shall be supplementary examination conducted during the winter vacation of each year for the benefit of failed students. 3. Candidate may be permitted to carry over two subjects from first year M.Sc., Nursing to the second year M.Sc., Nursing & should clear those subject before appearing final year Examination Each branch will have 7 papers, two practical and dissertation. Five common papers namely: 1. Advanced Concepts of Health and Nursing. 2. Biological and Psychosocial Foundations of Nursing Section A and Section B. T 3. Education and Nursing Education. 4. Biostatistics, Research Methodology and Nursing Research. C 5. Administration and Nursing Administration. 6. In case of Nursing specialty each specialty is having 2 theory papers and 2 practical, i.e., 1) Nursing Speciality-1 2) Nursing Speciality-2 CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES The result of the successful Candidates will be declared as follows Distinction : 75% & above in aggregate provided the Candidate pass the examination in first attempt. First Class 65% & Above in aggregate provided the Candidate pass the examination in first attempt. Pass 55% in each of theory & practical separately including internal assessment. HOW TO APPLY Candidate seeking admission should fill up the Application form attached to this prospectus and should send it to the Principal, Sarvodaya College of Nursing along with D.D. of Rs. 300/- being the Application fee. The DD should be made Payable in Bangalore and drawn in favour of Sarvodaya College of Nursing. Application and registration fee once paid will not be refunded
