Aim :
The Basic B Sc Nursing is geared to the health needs of the individual family, community and the country. The aims of the Basic B Sc Nursing programme are:
- To help nurses in their personal and professional development, so that they are able to make maximum contribution to the society as useful and productive individuals, citizens as well as efficient nurses.
- To prepare nurses to keep pace with latest professional and technological developments and use these for providing nursing care services.
- To prepare nurses with a sound educational programme in nursing to enable them to function as efficient members of health team, beginning with competencies for first level positions in all kinds of health care settings.
- To help nurses develop an ability to co-operate and co-ordinate with members of the health and rehabilitation of sick.
- To serve as a base for further professional education and specialization in nursing.
Objectives :
The nurse on completion of this course will be able to;
Demonstrate competency in providing health care to individual, sick or well, using the nursing process.
- Provide effective nursing care for maintaining the best possible level of health in all aspects.
- Plan and carry out the appropriate action to meet nursing needs.
- Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care.
- Assess the nursing need of clients from birth to death.
- Promote self care in people under their care.
- Apply problem solving techniques in nursing practice.
- Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care.
- Function effectively with members of the health team and community applying the knowledge of human relations and communication skills in her work.
- Demonstrate basic skills in administration and leadership while working with other members of the health team and community.
- Recognize the need for continuing education for professional development
- Assist in research activities.
- Demonstrate the interest in activities of professional organizations
Admission criteria for basic b sc nursing