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.
Duration:
Duration of Program: 02 years, 4 semesters, 60 credits
Semesters Duration: 18 weeks, minimum teaching 16 weeks, exams 2 weeks
Average No of courses per semester: 4-6 (not more than 3 labs/practical course /semester)
1st Year – 1st Semester
| Sr# |
Course# |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| 1 |
SC 611 |
Biochemistry |
2 (1.5+0.5) |
| 2 |
NU 612 |
Advance Concepts in Nursing I |
4 (2+2) |
| 3 |
NU 613 |
Health Assessment |
3 (1.5+1.5) |
| 4 |
SC 614 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| 5 |
EN 615 |
English I |
2 |
| 6 |
CS 616 |
Computer Skills |
2 |
| |
|
Total Credits |
16 |
1st Year – 2nd Semester
| Sr# |
Course# |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| 1 |
NU 621 |
Advance Concepts in Nursing II |
4 (2+2) |
| 2 |
SC 622 |
Introduction to Biostatistics |
2 |
| 3 |
SC 623 |
Epidemiology |
2 |
| 4 |
HU 624 |
Culture Health & Society |
2 |
| 5 |
NU 624 |
Introduction to Nursing Model & Theories |
2 |
| 6 |
EN 626 |
English II |
2 |
| 7 |
NU 627 |
Principal of Teaching and Clinical Preceptor Ship |
3 |
| |
|
Total Credits |
17 |
2nd Year – 3rd Semester
| Sr# |
Course# |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| 1 |
NU 631 |
Advance Concepts III (CHN) |
4 (2+2) |
| 2 |
SC 632 |
Introduction to Nursing Research |
3 |
| 3 |
SC 623 |
Epidemiology |
2 |
| 4 |
NU 633 |
Professional Development & Ethics |
3 |
| 5 |
PS 634 |
Pakistan Studies |
2 |
| 6 |
NU 634 |
Leadership and Management |
3 |
| 7 |
EN 635 |
English III (Professional Wrting) |
2 |
| |
|
Total Credits |
17 |
2nd Year – 4th Semester
| Sr# |
Course# |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| 1 |
NU 641 |
Research/ Evidence-based Elective project |
4 |
| 2 |
SC 632 |
Introduction to Nursing Research |
3 |
| 3 |
NU 642 |
Clinical Practicum |
6 |
| 4 |
EN 643 |
English IV |
2 |
| 5 |
IS 644/ET 644 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
2 |
| |
|
Total Credits |
14 |
Total Credits for Two Years
| |
Semester-I |
Semester-II |
Total |
| Year 1 |
16 Credits |
17 Credits |
33 |
| Year II |
17 Credits |
14 Credits |
31 |
| |
|
Total Credits |
64 |
- Matric with Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics as compulsory subjects) OR Matric Arts
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Midwifery (any Post Basic Specialty for male in lieu of midwifery)
- Experience: 01 years as RN
- Copy of Diploma in General Nursing
- Copy of Diploma in Midwifery (if male candidate then any post basic specialty in lieu of midwifery)
- Copy of valid registration with PNC card
- Copy of 2 years clinical experience letter
- Copy of Matriculation certificate (Biology Science group)
- Copy of Domicile
- Copy of candidate and parent/guardian CNIC
- NOC from the concerned department (if sponsored)
- Submission of online admission form
- Scrutiny of documents
- BFCON Entrance Test
- Short list for interview
- Interview
- Final selection
