Nursing

Mayank Mishra

What is Nursing?

Medicine is one of the few fields that will always exist. Humanity requires medicine. Healthcare is an absolute necessity. Similarly, nurses are the backbones of the entire medical industry. Nursing courses are accessible in a number of forms. Students have opportunities at many stages, ranging from diploma programmes to doctorate studies. The majority of people nowadays are choosing a career in nursing. It gives people the opportunity to work in the health industry and aid and serve those in need.

Nursing is involved in practically every aspect of healthcare, and nursing practitioners play an important role in it. They play a crucial role in connecting patients with doctors. Doctors do not perform all jobs; nurses are in charge of pre- and post-operative procedures. They also contribute to the medical profession by supporting physicians with a variety of treatments and processes. They monitor charts and stay on top of treatments.

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B.Sc Nursing Course Details 

 

Degree

Bachelors

BSc Nursing Full Form

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Duration

Course Duration of Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Nursing) is 4 Years.

Age

Should have completed 17- 21 years

Minimum Percentage

50% in 10+2 from a recognised board

Average Fees Incurred

INR 20,000 - 2,50,000 LPA

Average Salary Offered

INR 3 LPA [Source: Payscale]

Employment Roles

Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Educator, Medical Coder, Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room, Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse etc

 

Also Read: GNM Nursing Salary and DGO Full Form in Medical.

 

Eligibility Criteria for Nursing

 

Eligibility for Nursing Undergraduates

 

To some degree, the qualifying requirements for nursing students remain simple. Most colleges list the following criteria:

 

  1. The pupil may have completed their class 10 and 12 from a recognised board or institute
  2. At the class 12 level, they should have received a minimum of 50 per cent.
  3. Students should be from a scientific background. Biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics should have been their main subjects

 

For Nursing Postgraduates Course

 

Below are the qualifying requirements that universities consider when making admissions decisions:

 

  1. Applicants may have completed class 10 and class 12 from a recognised institution
  2. At the class 12 level, the student can achieve a minimum of 50 per cent
  3. A medical degree should be obtained by the student. They should get a bachelor's degree in science.
  4. At the undergraduate level, the student must have a grade point average of 55 per cent or above.
  5. The majority of admissions decisions are made based on entrance tests. As a result, students should concentrate on getting successful grades on these tests.

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Nursing Entrance Exams

 

Nursing entrance exams are administered by a variety of universities. They are held by both undergraduate and graduate students. If students want to take the test, they should have a clear understanding of the subject.

These tests play a significant role in determining nursing students' entry. In India, several colleges offer admissions based on a student's success in these tests.

 

Below is the list of some of the Nursing entrance exams:

 

 

 

Who Should Pursue B.Sc Nursing?

 

  1. B.Sc Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 4-year degree program in medical sciences.
  2. Candidates who have passed Class 12 in Biology or have completed a degree in Nursing are eligible to apply for the B.Sc Nursing.
  3. Students who wish to pursue a career in the healthcare sector can pursue the B.Sc Nursing Course. 
  4. Candidates who are compassionate in serving the patients and assisting doctors in treating them can also pursue the B.Sc Nursing course.

 

When to do B.Sc Nursing?

 

Typically, it makes sense for students to pursue a B.Sc in Nursing soon after completing their class 12th. Students interested in the B.Sc Nursing course must have completed their 10+2 in the Science stream.

 

Nursing Specializations

 

1)      Registered Nurse

2)      Cardiac Nurse

3)      CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist)

4)      CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist)

5)      Critical Care Nurse

6)      ER Nurse

7)      Family Nurse Practitioner

8)      Geriatric Nursing

9)      Perioperative Nurse

10)   Mental Health Nurse

11)   Nurse Educator

12)   Nurse Manager

13)   Nurse Midwife

14)   Nurse Practitioner

15)   Nursing Administrator

16)   Oncology Nurse

17)   Orthopaedic Nurse

18)   Paediatric Nurse

19)   Public Health Nurse

20)   Travel Nurse

 

Nursing Course Fees & Duration

 

There are numerous Nursing Courses available at the certificate, diploma, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Certificate courses are typically refresher courses or short-term courses that help students grasp a specific discipline in depth. A nurse specialising in palliative care for cancer patients, for example, will be better able to grasp her role and obligations if she has undergone palliative care certification. GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery), ANM (Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife), and Graduate Nurses (BSc (Nursing) and BSc (Post Basic) are some of the basic Nursing Courses. The duration of the course ranges from two years (for ANM) to four years (for BSc) (Nursing). M.Sc., MPhil., and Ph.D. Nursing Courses are available at the postgraduate level.

 

Undergraduate Degree Courses in Nursing.

 

Here is a list of UG degree courses offered in Nursing. 

 

Course Name

Duration

Course Fees

BSc Nursing

4 Years

Rs 20,000 - Rs 2,50,000

BSc (Hons.) Nursing

2 Years

Rs 40,000 - Rs 1,75,000

Post Basic BSc Nursing

2 Years

Rs 40,000 - Rs 1,75,000

 

Nursing Courses in India

 

A list of Nursing Certificate or Diploma courses at the UG level is given below. Have a look. 

 

Nursing Courses 

Nursing Course Duration

Course Fees

ANM nursing Course

2 Years

Rs 10,000 - Rs 60,000 per annum

GNM Nursing Course

3 years - 3.5 years

Rs 20,000 - 1,50,000

Advanced Diploma in Ophthalmic Care Management

2 Years

Rs 10,000 - Rs 2,00,000

Diploma in Home Nursing

1 Year

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Diploma in Emergency and Trauma Care Technician

2 Years

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Diploma in Nursing Administration

3 Years

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Diploma in Neuro Nursing

2 Years

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Diploma in Health Assistant (DHA)

1 Year

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Certificate course in Ayurvedic Nursing

1 Year

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Certificate in Home Nursing

1 Year

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000

Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Care (CMCHC)

6 Months

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Certificate in Care Waste Management (CHCWM)

6 Months

--

Certificate in Primary Nursing Management (CPNM)

1 Year

Rs 20,000 - Rs 90,000


 

Postgraduate Degree Courses in Nursing

 

Mentioned below is a list of PG degree courses in Nursing along with their fee details. 

 

Course Name

Duration

Fee

MSc Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Child Health Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Community Health Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Medical-Surgical Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Maternity Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Paediatric Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

MSc in Psychiatric Nursing

2 Years

Rs 1,30,000 - Rs 3,80,000

 

BSc Nursing Syllabus

 

B.Sc Nursing is a four-year course consisting of 8 semesters with a syllabus of each year set out differently; different zones and domains are provided in B.Sc Nursing.

 

B.Sc Nursing First Year Syllabus

 

The B.Sc Nursing subjects from the first-semester syllabus are detailed below:

 

B.Sc Nursing First year Syllabus

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester I

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester II

Anatomy 

Physiology

Biochemistry

Nutrition

Microbiology

Introductions to Computers

English

Psychology

 

B.Sc Nursing Second Year Syllabus

 

The B.Sc Nursing subjects in the second-semester syllabus are detailed below:

 

B.Sc Nursing Second year Syllabus

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester III

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester IV

Sociology

Pharmacology

Pathology

Genetics

Surgery

Community Health (Practical work)

 

B.Sc Nursing Third Year Syllabus

 

The B.Sc Nursing subjects from the third-year syllabus are detailed below:

 

B.Sc Nursing Third Year Syllabus

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester V

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester VI

Child Health

Mental Health

Practical Work

Self-Study

Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

English

 

B.Sc Nursing Fourth Year Syllabus

 

The B.Sc Nursing subjects from the fourth-year syllabus are detailed below:

 

B.Sc Nursing Fourth Year Syllabus

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester VII

B.Sc Nursing Syllabus Semester VIII

Nursing Research and Statistics

Management of Nursing Services and Education

Internship (Integrated Practice)

Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult and Geriatrics)

Research Project 

Research Project

 

Nursing Job Profiles and Top Recruiters

 

Here are a few opportunities that are available for nursing students:

 

Nursing Job Profiles

Description

Annual Salary

Nurse

A nurse's role is to attend to various patients. They help doctors during various procedures. They prepare various instruments and equipment required for procedures.

Rs. 3 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Nurse Educator

A nurse educator is in charge of training nurses. They help the nurses around and instruct them on what is to be done.

Rs. 4 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Nurse Supervisor

Supervisors are responsible for a team of nurses. They manage and ensure the nurses do their duties. They check on chart updates and other such duties performed by nurses.

Rs. 4 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Professor

Many opt for the teaching profession once they finish their nursing studies. These individuals work in various private and government medical colleges.

Rs. 6 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Counsellor

Since nurses work in close relations with patients, nurses perform the roles of a counsellor. They provide support and guidance to patients daily.

Rs. 5 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

 

Nursing Top Recruiters

 

Here are the top recruiters in the field:

 

1)      Government Hospitals

2)      Government medical colleges

3)      Ramaiah group of hospitals

4)      Apollo Hospitals

5)      Fortis Hospitals

6)      Columbia Asia Hospitals

7)      CMC

8)      Ayurvedic treatment centres

9)      AIIMS

10)   PGIMER

11)   Medanta

 

Nursing Jobs Average Salary

 

These are the approximate figures that individuals in this field earn in a year.

 

Job Profiles

Annual Salary

Nurse

Rs. 3 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Nurse educator

Rs. 4 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Nurse supervisor

Rs. 4 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

Professor

Rs. 6 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

counsellor

Rs. 5 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)

 

Top B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Delhi

 

The table below contains the names of the top B.Sc Nursing colleges in Delhi:

 

Sl.No.

B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Delhi

Course Fees

Placements

Reviews

1

AIIMS ( All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

INR 10,000

 

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2

Jamia Hamdard University

 

 

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3

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

 

 

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4

Lady Hardinge Medical College

INR 6,525

 

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5

Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

 

 

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6

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

 

 

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7

IGNOU

 

 

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Top B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

 

Bangalore is home to some of the best colleges for B.Sc Nursing in India, listed in the table below:

 

 

Sl.No.

B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

Course Fees

Placement

Reviews

1

St. John's Medical College

 

 

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2

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

 

 

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3

RR Nursing Institutions

 

 

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4

St. George College of Management, Science and Nursing

 

 

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5

Jain University

 

 

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6

AJ Aviation Academy

 

 

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7

Indian Academy Group of Institutions

 

 

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Top B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Chennai

 

TN's capital, Chennai is home to some of the best B.Sc Nursing Colleges in the country:

 

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B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Chennai

Course Fees

Placements

Reviews

1

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

 

 

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2

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

 

 

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3

Saveetha Medical College

 

 

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4

Madras Medical College

 

 

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5

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

 

 

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6

Sri Ramachandra Medical College

 

 

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7

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

 

 

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Top B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Mumbai

 

Mumbai is home to premier B.Sc Nursing colleges, as detailed in the table below

 

Sl.No.

B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Mumbai

Course Fees

Placement

Reviews

1

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

 

 

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2

SNDT Women's University

 

 

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3

Vikas Night College of Arts, Science, and Commerce

 

 

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4

Topiwala National Medical College

 

 

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5

PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, College of Nursing

 

 

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6

Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Science

 

 

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7

DY Patil University

 

 

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Top B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Kolkata

 

The table below contains the names of the top B.Sc Nursing colleges in Kolkata:

 

Sl.No.

B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Kolkata

Course Fees

Placement

Reviews

1

Kolkata Medical College

 

 

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2

Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research

 

 

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3

Institute of Management Study

 

 

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4

Adamas University

 

 

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5

Sister Nivedita University

 

 

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6

The Neotia University

 

 

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7

Techno India University

 

 

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BSc Nursing Government Colleges Vs Private Colleges

 

BSc Nursing Government Colleges:

 

India is home to some of the best B.Sc Nursing government colleges in the world. The B.Sc Nursing fees in government colleges tends to be lower than that of the private colleges, making it more accessible for the students. Here is the list of some of the top B.Sc Nursing government colleges in India:

 

Sl.No.

Institution

Course Fees

Ratings

Reviews

1

AIIMS, Delhi

 

 

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2

PGIMER, Chandigarh

 

 

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3

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

 

 

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4

JIPMER, Pondicherry

 

 

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5

King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow

 

 

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6

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh

 

 

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7

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi

 

 

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B.Sc Nursing Private Colleges

 

India is also home to some of the best B.Sc Nursing private colleges in the world. The B.Sc Nursing fees in Private colleges tend to be higher because of the facilities and faculty they provide to students. Hence, many students prefer studying in a private college. Here is the list of some of the top B.Sc Nursing private colleges in India:

 

Sl.No.

Institution

Course Fees

Ratings

Reviews

1

CMC, Vellore

 

 

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2

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow

 

 

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3

SRUSRMCRI, Chennai

 

 

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4

St. John's Medical College, Bangalore

 

 

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5

MAHE, Manipal

 

 

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6

Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi

 

 

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7

KMC, Mangalore

 

 

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Course Fees Nursing

 

Course

Minimum Fees

Maximum Fees

Name

Private

Government

Private

Government

UG

21.00 K

3.90 K

8.82 Lakhs

3.95 Lakhs

PG

80.00 K

57.00 K

3.10 Lakhs

2.81 Lakhs

DOCTORAL

1.80 Lakhs

67.92 K

6.00 Lakhs

67.92 K

DIPLOMA

17.00 K

1.50 K

1.87 Lakhs

50.00 K

 

Scope of Nursing in India

 

Nursing is a well-established profession in India. Many students from all over India apply for nursing jobs. Nursing has a high level of involvement in India because the sector of healthcare is in high demand and prominence. In a hospital, nurses have a variety of responsibilities and functions. They are available to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are the healthcare industry's backbones.

Nurses are working in a variety of locations in India, including hospitals, health centres, and holistic healing centres. Few people pay nurses to attend to a patient's daily health needs in their homes. Nurses are in high demand throughout the world.

If nurses stopped working, the healthcare industry would collapse. The whole sector is reliant on the Nursing community.

Nurses are in high demand even outside of the hospital. Nurses are in high demand in every country with a well-established healthcare sector. Nurses are working to care for people at the primary level and everybody requires healthcare.

They support patients during their stay in the hospital by preparing them for treatments and assisting them. They attend to the patient's wishes and provide them with the medications they need.

Nurses will continue to be in high demand. Despite the fact that millions of people are enrolling in nursing programmes around the world, there is already a shortage of nurses. Because of the increased demand, nurses will be paying better and at even higher prices in the coming years.

 

FAQ's

Q) What is the full form of B.Sc Nursing?

A. Bsc Nursing full form is Bachelor's of Sciences in Nursing.

Q) Is NEET required for B.Sc Nursing?

A. No, NEET is not necessary for B.Sc Nursing. B.Sc Nursing can be pursued after the 12th examinations by qualifying in institute-specific entrance exams.

Q) What is the age limit for B.Sc Nursing?

A.The aspirant should be at least 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is being sought.

Q) What is the percentage required for admission in a B.Sc Nursing course?

A. A basic eligibility criterion is that a candidate should have completed 10+2 in PCB i.e physics, chemistry, and biology having secured at least 45% in aggregate.

Q) What can I do after a B.Sc Nursing degree?

A. Graduates of the B.Sc Nursing course have diverse job opportunities in public and private hospitals, such as Staff Nurses, Nursing Administrators, Nursing Managers, Military Nurses, etc.

Q) How to apply for B.Sc Nursing?

A. To apply for a B.Sc Nursing course, students must ensure that the have fulfilled all the eligibility requirements. Students can apply for admission through both online and offline methods. For the online methods, students need to visit the official website of the college. The offline method involves students visiting the admission office of the college in person.


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