B.Sc. in Nursing Course (Basic)

B.Sc. in Nursing Course
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Academic Affiliation The University of Rajshahi
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Duration 4 years
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Degree Awarded B.Sc. in Nursing
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Medium English
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Recognition Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Bangladesh Nursing Council.
Class Description
B.SC. IN NURSING COURSE (BASIC)
Duration: B.SC. IN NURSING (BASIC) -4 years
Degree Awarded: B.Sc. in Nursing
Medium : English
Admission Requirements –
The applicant must have passed both SSC and HSC Examinations in science with Biology from any board of intermediate and secondary education of Bangladesh. The Applicants must have cumulative total GPA minimum 6.0 excluding the 4th subject in SSC and HSC examinations but not less than GPA 2.5 excluding the 4th subject in either SSC or HSC examinations.
- Students passed in ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level examinations shall have to obtain at least ‘C’ grade in both the examinations to be considered for admission.
- The candidate shall apply within 3(three) years after passing HSC or ‘A’ level examination.
- Student shall be selected on merit basis. Merit score shall be determined from qualitative GPA of SSC and HSC results and from the admission test result.
- Medical (Physical & mental) fitness shall be essential before admission.
- Student shall be single.
Admission procedure: Admission procedures shall be formulated and connected by the performed authority as laid down in the curriculum.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course & Curriculum:
- B.Sc. in Nursing course will be of 04 (four) years duration.
- Degree awarded B.Sc. in Nursing course will be of 04 (four) years duration.
- Academic year will start from January in each year.
- There will be year final examination at the end of each year under the University of Rajshahi and a midterm examination will be conducted internally within 15thof June in each academic year by the individual institute.
- Examination of January should be taken as regular.
- Total hours allocated for the whole course is 6672 in four years course.
Total marks in each year during B.Sc. in Nursing course
- First year final 1300 marks
- Second year final 1300 marks
- Third year final 1300 marks
- Fourth year final 1300 marks
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Grand total = 5200 marks
Marks and pattern of questions:
- Formative assessment:
- 10 Marks is allocated for formative assessment of each paper, when total marks of written exam are of either 70 or 100 or 150.
- 10 marks of formative assessment will be divided as follows:
Class attendance = 2%
Class examination = 4%
In course assignment = 4%
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Total = 10%
Multiple choice question (MCQ):
- i) 10 Marks is allocated for 10 MCQ, when total marks of written exam are 70 or 80; and 20 Marks is allocated for 20 MCQ, when total marks of written exam are 100 or 150.
- ii) There will be separate answer script for MCQ examination.
iii) Time allocation: one minute for each question.
Short answer question (SAQ): Rest of the marks of the written examination is allocated for SAQ for each paper.
- Marks distribution for oral and practical examinations will be equal.
- Final examination for each course are conducted by the University at the end of each academic year. The oral and practical examination are taken after the final written examination.
- Pass mark: 60% marks in each subject individually in written, oral and practical/clinical examinations.
- An honors mark is awarded when students achieve 85% or more marks in a single subject.
- Re-examinee students are entitled to receive a grade of such course(s) no greater than 75% mark.
- Students’ University registration will remain valid up to 06 years.
1st Year: Distribution of Subjects
Code no | Name of the subjects | No of Hours | Marks | Total Marks | ||||
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Practice Hours | Theory | Oral
& Practical |
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B 111 | English- I | 72 | 48 | — | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
B112 | Computer & Information Technology | 48 | 48 | — | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
B113 | Sociology | 72 | — | 24 | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
B114 | Psychology | 72 | — | — | 100 | — | 100 | |
B125 | Anatomy | 96 | 64 | — | 100 | 50 | 150 | |
B126 | Physiology | 96 | 64 | — | 100 | 50 | 150 | |
B127 | Microbiology | 72 | 32 | — | 100 | 50 | 150 | |
B128 | Nutrition & Dietetics | 72 | 32 | 96 | 100 | 50 | 150 | |
B138 | Fundamentals of Nursing I (Paper I & II) | 120 | 240 | 216 | 150 | 150 | 300 | |
Total Hours & Marks | 720 | 528 | 336 | 860 | 440 | 1300 | ||
2nd Year: Distribution of Subjects
Code no | Name of the subjects | No of Hours | Marks | Total Marks | |||
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Practice Hours | Theory | Oral
& Practical |
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B211 | English II | 72 | 24 | — | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B232 | Fundamentals of Nursing II | 96 | 48 | — | 100 | 100 | 200 |
B233 | Health Assessment | 48 | 24 | — | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B224 | Pharmacology | 72 | — | — | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B225 | Pathophysiology | 72 | — | — | 100 | — | 100 |
B236 | Adult Medical & Surgical Nursing I (Paper I & II) | 120 | — | 480 | 200 | 100 | 300 |
B237 | Pediatrics Nursing | 96 | — | 192 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
B238 | Community Health Nursing I | 96 | — | 192 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
Total Hours & Marks | 672 | 96 | 864 | 810 | 490 | 1300 |
3rd Year: Distribution of Subjects
Code no | Name of the subjects | No of Hours | Marks | Total Marks | ||||||||
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Practice Hours | Theory | Oral
& Practical |
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B331 | Adult Medical & Surgical Nursing II | 96 | — | 288 | 100 | 100 | 200 | |||||
B332 | Community Health Nursing II | 72 | — | 96 | 100 | 100 | 200 | |||||
B323 | Epidemiology& Biostatistics | 80 | — | — | 100 | — | 100 | |||||
B334 | Gynaecological Nursing | 48 | — | 48 | 70 | 30 | 100 | |||||
B335 | Gerontological Nursing | 64 | — | 96 | 70 | 30 | 100 | |||||
B336 | Traumatology & Orthopedic Nursing | 80 | 24 | 192 | 100 | 100 | 200 | |||||
B337 | Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing | 80 | — | 192 | 100 | 100 | 200 | |||||
B338 | Emergency & Critical Care Nursing | 80 | — | 192 | 100 | 100 | 200 | |||||
Total Hours & Marks | 600 | 24 | 1104 | 740 | 560 | 1300 | ||||||
4th Year: Distribution of Subjects
Code no | Name of the subjects | No of Hours | Marks | Total Marks | |||
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Practice Hours | Theory | Oral
& Practical |
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B431 | Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing I | 72 | 48 | 384 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
B432 | Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing II | 48 | — | 288 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
B433 | New born Nursing | 32 | — | 48 | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B434 | Reproductive Health | 48 | — | 48 | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B435 | Nursing Administration & Management | 72 | — | 96 | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B436 | Nursing Education | 72 | — | — | 100 | 100 | 200 |
B437 | Research in Nursing | 72 | — | — | 70 | 30 | 100 |
B438 | Evidence Based Nursing | 16 | 48 | — | 100 | — | 100 |
B439 | Study Project | — | — | 240 | 100 | Defense:100 | 200 |
Total Hours & Marks | 432 | 96 | 1104 | 780 | 520 | 1300 |