Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BSN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is 4-year (8 semester) professional education program leading to practice as Registered Nurse and good representative of nursing profession in the community. Upon completion of this program the graduate is prepared to be a safe clinical nurse, who will be able to provide comprehensive care at primary, secondary and tertiary levels with in hospitals and community settings. This program is intended to foster critical thinking, knowledge-based actions, and personal as well as professional development among the nurses, in order to enable them to implement their knowledge and skills with the ever-changing context of health care.
CURRICULUM FOR BSN- 4 YEARS
BS Nursing – Semester Based Duration 4Years(8 Semester) No. of Courses 71 Total No of Credit Hours 162 Credit Hours
I. PHILOSOPHY BSN DEGREE PROGRAM
The philosophy of BSN Degree program is consistent with the mission, goals and objectives of Aligarh CON. The BSN program is founded on a belief that people are unique and holistic, and possess the right to the preservation of their personal, ethnic, and cultural identities. Furthermore, people have the right to access health care that is culturally congruent and respects their roles as partners in health promotion and disease prevention.
Human caring is seen as the essence of nursing, built on the premise that each person has intrinsic worth and value.
Nursing care focuses on preventative health education and research-based nursing interventions for individuals and communities.
BSN Program Goals:
The overall goal is to produce knowledgeable, competent professional nurses who promote the optimal health of individuals, families, groups, aggregates and communities. Specific Goals are to:-
• Educate nurses with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes and with clinical competency.
• Integrate evidence based science and art of nursing into clinical practice to provide holistic care for the individuals, families and communities.
• Enable nurses to meet the future challenges of changes and technology confronting health care in the 21st century.
• Adhere to established pattern of professional practices within the professional, religious, cultural, legal, and ethical boundaries of Pakistan.
• Utilize effective interpersonal and communication skills, while dealing with peers, patients, families, communities and other professionals.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for the prevention of disease, promotion and maintenance of health.
• Provide information, counseling and health education to individual family and community.
• Participate in screening, case identification and management of common minor illness and injuries.
BSN Program Outcomes:
The program is committed to the following:
1. A critical thinker who demonstrates intellectual engagement and uses evidence as a basis for clinical reasoning and decision making.
2. A culturally sensitive individual who provides holistic individual-, family-, community-, and population-centered nursing care.
3. A knowledgeable care coordinator who facilitates access to resources across the continuum of health care environments in order to meet the evolving health care needs of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
4. An individual who understands and considers the impact of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments on care delivery.
5. An individual who embodies the professional identity of the nurse and translates the inherent values of the nursing profession into the ethical and legal practice of nursing.
6. An effective communicator who collaborates with interprofessional team members, patients and their support systems for improved health outcomes.
7. A competent care provider who is prepared to practice to the full capacity of the professional nurse role in diverse health care environments.