B Sc Nursing

Introduction:

Nursing is an integral part of medical care system. It is the art of caring sick people with the science of health care and believed to be one of the noblest jobs in the world. This domain of work is particularly women specific. At the initial level, nurses are required for the bedside care of patients. At the senior level they are required to manage special group of people like psychiatric, pediatric, intensive care patients etc which require specialised skills. Besides these they are also involved in dispensing medication, keeping records of the patients’ progress, setting up and operating medical equipment, administration and several other routine works.

B.Sc Nursing
Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Duration: 4 years

M.Sc Nursing
Eligibility: B.Sc Nursing
Duration: 2 years

Staff Nurse
Eligibility: SLC
Duration: 3 years

General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)
GNM programme is to prepare general nurses who function as members of the health team, to hold first-level positions in both the hospitals and other such places.
Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Duration: 3 1/2 years

Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/ Health Worker (ANM)
ANM course provide training as to how to take care of health related needs of the people living in rural areas especially children, mothers and old persons.
Eligibility: 10^th Class
Duration: 18 Months

Personal attributes: The nursing profession calls for tremendous patience, responsibility and dedication. The job requires alertness of mind, team spirit, tact, compassion etc. One should also be physically fit, in peak health for the job involves a lot of hard work. They should have the instinct to help and serve the patient without getting sentimentally attached. Apart from all these one must have a pleasant smiling face whatever be the situation.

Career Opportunities:

1. They can seek a job in Govt. run hospitals, primary health care centers, dispensaries and health projects and scheme run by government departments. In private sectors nursing homes, clinics are also open to them.
2. They can also be employed in schools, Orphanages and old age homes.
3. They can also aspire to be getting employed in industrial houses and factories. Besides these they can opt for teaching in training institutes as educators.
4. Besides the demand of nurses in abroad countries is sky-rocketing. USA, UK, Australia and Gulf countries have a high demand of nurses.

B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in Nepal

Deemed University

1. B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)

Tribhuvan University Affiliated Colleges

1. Institute Of Medicine (IOM)
2. National Medical College, Birgung
3. Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan
4. Universal College of Medical Science, Bharahawa

KU Affiliated Colleges

1. Scheer Memorial Hospital, Banepa
2. College of Medical Science, Bharatpur
3. Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu
4. Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar
5. KUSMS, Dhulikhel
6. Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

Pokhara University Affiliated Colleges

1. Nobel College , Sinamangal, Kathmandu
2. Pokhara University School of Sciences & Techology

Purbanchal University Affiliated Colleges

1. Nepal Institute of Health Science, Bauddha Tushal, Kathmandu
2. Hope International College,Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
3. Asian College For Advance Studies,Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
4. Om Health Campus,Chabahil, Kathmandu
5. Manamohan Memorial Institute of Health Science, Nakkhu, Lalitpur
6. National Academy for Medical Sciencs(NAMS), Purano Baneshwor
7. Chakrabarti Habi  Education Academy,Rajkuloroad, Thimi, Bhaktpur
8. Saan Institute of Nursing,Nayabazar, Kathmandu
9. Sanjeevani Nursing College, Butwal
10. Yeti health Science Academy, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
11. Hamro Hospital Pvt.Ltd., Biratnagar
12. Shree Medical & Technical College, Chitwan
13. Norvic Hospital College of Nursing, Mahargunj
14. Birat Nursing Campus, Biratnagar
15. Very Narsing Campus, Nepalgung
16. National Academy, Pokhara
17. Everest Nursing College, Lalitpur