Post Basic Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing

The Post Basic B.Sc Nursing is a three-year degree programme for inservice nurses. It comprises of 10 courses in all, and 8 of them have practical. The programme was launched in July 1994 and is recognised by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). There are 20 programme study centres which are existing colleges of Nursing, already conducting Post Basic B.SC Nursing programme or B.Sc Nursing programme. These colleges of nursing are recognised by Indian Nursing Council. A Programme Study Centre for Post Basic B.Sc Nursing at Seychelles was also established in 2001-02. The first batch of Indian students was awarded degree in the year 1998.

Objectives

The broad objectives of the programme are to:-

• Provide an opportunity to diploma holder in-service nurses to upgrade their knowledge and skills in order to respond to the changing health needs of the society;

• Motivate Nurses to improve clinical competence so as to provide quality care

• Develop teaching, administrative and research skills and

• Promote personal growth for better and promotional opportunities

Admission Fee

Rs. 6000/- per annum

Implementation

Colleges of nursing have been selected as Programme Study Centres based on developed norms all over the country. Theory and Practicals of Nursing courses are being conducted by the nursing faculty of programme study centres which are colleges of nursing. A programme Study Centre can be located in a college of nursing which possesses necessary infrastructure facilities and academic expertise as per the programme requirement for the conduct of counselling and contact sessions. The programme study centre will have a part time programme in- charge from Nursing who will be appointed by IGNOU . The programme in-charge will be the overall in-charge of the Programme Study Centre and will be responsible and accountable for all the activities of IGNOU in respect to the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme.

Examination & Evaluation

Continuous and term end evaluation approach is used for theory and practical assessment for each course. The total marks for the three year Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme are 1800 (1000 for theory and 800 for practical).

If a student fails in Practical examination and viva voce then she/he has to appear for Practical examination and viva voce only. If student has failed in self-activities or supervised activities she/he has to appear in the activities in which she/he has failed. However, if student has failed in both self and supervised activities then she/he has to repeat the self and supervised activities and Practical examination.

Readmission

If a student has completed the maximum period, i.e. 5 years of duration in the Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing programme, she/he will be given re-admission in the courses and practicals which she/he is not able to complete by paying fees prorate. The readmission will be required for those courses only which are not successfully completed by the students by paying prorate fees. A student is required to fill up the readmission form.

Audio/video

Audio

• Introductory programme on chemistry part-1

• Introductory programme on chemistry part-2

• Domicillary Care of a New Born part-1

• Domicillary Care of a New Born part-2

• Nursing patients with Diabetes Mellitus part-1

• Nursing patients with Diabetes Mellitus part-2

• Nursing care of aids patients

• Family visit

• Role of nurse in HIV/AIDS

• Interview techniques used in Nursing

Video

• Sterilization and disinfection

• Nursing process

• Disorders of motor activity

• Disorders of perception

• Disorders of affect

• Introduction to nursing research

• Role of nurse in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

• Introduction to Microbiology

• Instructional objectives

Source: IGNOU official Website

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