BS Nursing

BS Nursing Menu

Introduction to BSN

BS Nursing is a 4-year study program that is aimed to train the students so that they can become a significant part of the healthcare industry. The study program trains the graduates and makes the students aware of the theory and practical standards. The educational institutes that offer the BS Nursing course are equipped with high technology labs that offer specialized learning to the students. Many students after the completion of intermediate aim to take admission to BS Nursing, so that they can offer their services in this particular field. In BS Nursing the students are taught about ethics of care and. Nursing is a noble profession and professional nurses serve mankind and provide the health care best practices. Male as well as female students can get enrolled in this study program however BS Nursing is considered as one of the best medical fields for girls. The objectives of the degree of BS Nursing are mentioned below, so the candidates that are interested to take admission in this degree program should have the look at the following goals.

The course is designed to produce committed and competent nurses that can work in the hospitals.
Prepare the nurses that can take care of the people, families as well as communities with their clinical practices.
Enable the nurses so that they can meet all the challenges in their professional lives.
Educate the nurses with the required skills and the technology along with the appropriate practice.
Prepare the nurses so that they can offer preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health care services to the people.

BS Nursing Guide Highlights

BS Nursing Specializations
Duration of Degree Program
Affiliations
Career Opportunities
BSN Subjects in Pakistan
Reason To Choose BSN?
Study Abroad

Areas of Specializations

According to the Pakistan Nursing Council, there are many areas of specializations after the completion of BS Nursing. The specialization allows the students to focus on the specific area of healthcare. Furthermore, the students after doing the specialization have more and better employment opportunities. Some major specialization areas are as follows.

Neuroscience Nursing
Pain Management Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Anesthesia Nursing
Bone Marrow
Pediatric Nursing
Post-Midwifery Diploma
Emergency and Disaster Management
Cardiac Nursing
Informatics Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Surgical Nursing
Renal Nursing
Accident and Emergency Nursing
Oncology Nursing
Medical Nursing
Nephrology Nursing

Duration of Degree Program

The duration of the BS Nursing Program is 4 years in which the students have to complete 8 semesters as per the course criteria announced by the college/university. The standardized format/scheme of studies as per credit hours for four-year BS Nursing issued by the PNC and HEC is as follows.

1. Compulsory requirement subjects 25 – 25 credit hours

2. General courses selected from other departments 21 – 24 credit hours

3. Discipline specific foundation courses 30 – 33 credit hours

4. Major courses such as research projects or Internship 36 – 42 credit hours

5. Electives subjects 12 – 12 credit hours

Some key points to notice are listed below

Total numbers of credit hours 124-136
Semester duration 16-18 weeks
Course load per semester 15-18 credit hours
Number of courses per semester 4-6 and should not be more than 3 lab/practical courses.

Affiliations

The Pakistan Nursing Council is an autonomous body that has the authoritative power to register the nurses so that they can practice in Pakistan. The PNC was founded in 1948 according to the Pakistan Nursing Council Act. Apart from the nurses the PNC also registers the midwives and lady health workers. The colleges and universities that offer the BS Nursing program must be affiliated with the Pakistan Nursing Council. The PNC sets the curriculum, maintains standards of education, provides license, inspects educational institutes, plays an advisory role, and communicates policy decisions about nursing education.

Career Opportunities

There are a number of opportunities in the nursing career and with years of experience, the candidates can get better career opportunities. The scope of BS Nursing is huge and there are various career options for nursing graduates in Pakistan such as Nurse Supervisor, Nursing Lecturer, Professor of Nursing, Nursing Administrator, Health Care Worker, Healthcare Researcher, Superintendent At Nursing Hospital, and Forensic Nurse. The industries in which the nurse can be recruited are Factories, Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing homes, Medical institutes, Training institutes, Orphanages, Schools, and the Military. There are various factors upon which the salary of nurses depends and the average salary of nursing in Pakistan varies between Rs.40,000 and Rs.60,000.

BSN Subjects in Pakistan

The syllabus and courses that should be taught during the BS Nursing are mentioned below. The details have been given according to each year.

BSN-1st Year

Fundamental of Nursing-I
Computer Skills
English-I
Fundamentals of Nursing -II
Anatomy and Physiology-II
Applied Nutrition
Microbiology
Anatomy and Physiology-I
Biochemistry
Community Health Nursing I
English-II
Islamiat
Pak. Studies

BSN-2nd Year

Adult Health Nursing-I
Pathophysiology-I
Health Assessment-I
Pharmacology-I
English-III
Adult Health Nursing-II
Pathophysiology-II
Pharmacology-II
Mathematics
Health Assessment –II
Developmental Psychology
English-IV
Nursing Ethics

BSN-3rd Year

Pediatric Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Intro to Biostatics
Behavioral Psychology
Epidemiology
Culture/Health/Society
Community Health Nursing II
Teaching/Learning:
Principles/Practices
English-V
English-VI (Academic Writing)

BSN-4th Year

Critical Nursing Care
Introduction to Nursing theories
Nursing Research
English-VII (Professional Writing)
Community Health Nursing-III
Nursing Seminar
Leadership/Management in Nursing
Senior electives in clinical nursing Practicum
English-VIII

Reason To Choose BSN

Nursing is considered as one of the in-demand professions and nurses have the responsibilities to help the patients and support them. There are many reasons to choose this program such as the career offers room to grow professionally, the candidate can learn a variety of new skills and collaborate with the different healthcare professionals. Many nurses chose to work in this profession to help other people so that they can live better lives. Whether the nurses work in the hospital, clinic, or administration they work to serve mankind.

Related Course to BSN

ADN stands for “associate degree in Nursing” and is also similar to BS Nursing. An associate degree in Nursing (ADN) allows the students to become registered nurse. An AND degree is also required to become a licensed RN.

Some of the related courses to the BS Nursing include

Nurse Midwife/ Post Basic Specialty
Lady Health Visitors (LHV)
Community Midwife (CMW)
Family Welfare Workers (FWW)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Post RN BSN/Post RN BSM

Other Study Options

Some of the future study options that the candidates can pursue after the completion of BS Nursing are mentioned below.

MS Nursing
Master in Public Health
Master in Bio-statistics
Master of Philosophy in Psychology
MBA Hospital Management
Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology
Master of Philosophy in Biochemistry
Master in Epidemiology
MBA Healthcare Management
Master of Health Administration

Study Abroad Options

If you are choosing to study nursing abroad then you can have access to some of the best programs that offer a wide range of career opportunities. Moreover studying abroad has also many other benefits that will make it a worthwhile experience. BS Nursing is an internationally known degree program and the candidate can get the desired job after the completion of the degree. The demand for nurses is high in abroad and many nurses after graduation go to foreign countries to find suitable jobs at the international level. Some of the study abroad options are mentioned below.