By-Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing often known as B.Sc. Nursing is an undergraduate course designed for students who want to become trained nurses. The duration of this program is 4 years followed by 6 months mandatory internship. Students who want to serve society as nurses, midwives, and assistants should pursue this course as it also offers a wide range of job opportunities. Currently, in India, there are 1.7 nurses per 1000 persons which falls short of 3 nurses per 1000 persons mandated by WHO. That is why India needs to add 4.3 million nurses by 2024.

After completing this course, a fresher can expect a salary of INR 3, 00,000 per annum. This salary increases with time as the individual gains experience in this field. Individuals can also get a salary of INR 10, 00,000 per annum after gaining nursing experience of 4-5 years.

B.Sc. Nursing course is offered by various colleges/institutes in India. Some of the top colleges are AIIMS (New Delhi), King George’s Medical University (Lucknow), BHU Varanasi, Madras Medical College (Chennai) etc.

The duration of B.Sc. Nursing:

The duration of this program is 4 years with 6 months of compulsory internship. The 4 years are then divided into 8 semesters. These 4 years include theoretical classes, practical training etc during the program. This course is available in full-time, part-time and distance education modes.

The eligibility criteria for B.Sc. Nursing:

Students who wish to build their careers in the healthcare sector should go for this course. But before going for this course, a student should first check the eligibility criteria of the course as failing to fulfil the criteria, the student will not get admission in the program. The eligibility criteria vary from college to college. The general eligibility criteria for B.Sc. Nursing (Basic) is given below.

• The student should have qualified for his/her class 12th examination with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.
• The minimum marks in class 12th should be 50%.
• The student should be medically fit to pursue this course.

For B.Sc. Nursing (Post-basic):

• Candidate should have passed his/her 10+2 exam with PCB subjects.
• He/she should have a certificate in GNM (General Nursing Midwifery).
• He/she should be registered as RNRM (Registered Nurse Registered Midwife) from the States Nurses Registration Council.
• The candidate should also submit proof of his/her training by the Indian Nursing Council or equivalent in any of the following fields.
• -OT (Operation Theatre) techniques
• -Community health nursing
• -Psychiatric Nursing
• -Ophthalmic Nursing
• -Leprosy Nursing
• -Cancer Nursing
• -Orthopedic Nursing
• -TB Nursing
• -Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing

Subjects in B.Sc. Nursing:

Students get to learn about the different subjects of nursing in each of the 8 semesters. The year-wise subjects list is given below.

For year 1:

• Physiology
• Anatomy
• Nutrition
• Biochemistry
• English
• Nursing foundation
• Psychology
• Introduction to computers

For year 2:

• Sociology
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Genetics
• Medical surgical nursing
• Community health nursing I
• Microbiology
• Environmental sciences

For year 3:

• Medical surgical nursing
• Child health nursing
• Mental health nursing
• Communicational and educational technology

For year 4:

• Midwifery and obstetrics nursing
• Community Nursing II
• Nursing research
• Management of nursing service and education

Top entrance exams in B.Sc. Nursing:

Some of the top national/state/university-level entrance exams are

• AIIMS Nursing- conducted by AIIMS Delhi
• PGIMER Nursing- conducted by PGIMER Chandigarh
• CMC Ludhiana BSc Nursing- conducted by CMC Ludhiana
• Indian Army Nursing- conducted by the Directorate General of Medical Services (DGMS) in the Indian Army.
• RUHS Nursing- conducted by the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS).

Career opportunities after B.Sc. Nursing:

After B.Sc. Nursing, individuals can work as

• Staff nurse
• Executive administration assistant
• Medical coder
• Manager trainee
• Emergency medical technician
• Operations manager
• Claims adjudicator (medical) etc.

They can also go for higher studies.

Top recruiting companies:

• Apollo Hospitals
• Fortis Healthcare
• Medanta Medicity
• Columbia Asia Hospital
• Wockhardt Hospitals
• Max Hospital and many more

Top Universities offering B.Sc. Nursing:

Some of the top B.Sc. Nursing colleges/institutes are as follows.

• AIIMS Delhi
• King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• JIPMER, Puducherry
• Government Medical College, Nagpur
• BHU Varanasi
• M.S. Medical College, Jaipur
• SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai
• Silver Oak University
• LNCT University