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Shifa College of Nursing

Curriculum

CURRICULUM

(MSN) with sub specialty in Critical Care & Education

Year I Semester- I

S. No.Course Title

Total

1

Nursing Theories and Models

2

2

Advance Concepts of Health Assessment

2

3

Clinical  Pathophysiology

2

4

Clinical Pharmacology

2

Total

8

Year I Semester- II

S. No.Course TitleTotal

1

Critical Care Nursing-I

3

2

Critical Care Nursing-II

3

3

Research Methodology

3

Total

9

 

 

Year II Semester- III

S. No.Course Title

Total

1

Elective

4

2

Practicum

5

Total

9

 

Year II Semester- IV

S. No.Course TitleTotal

1

Research Thesis

6

Total

6

The Post-RN BSN program is a two-year program designed for experienced Registered Nurses. This program provides an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills needed for clinically competent professional nurses. The entire course is spread over 4 semesters. Total credit hour for overall course is 70. The courses taught during each semester are as follow:  
Year I Semester I  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinical/labTotal
1Life Sciences2.50.53
2Health Assessment314
3Teaching Learning Principles & Practice303
4English I202
5Computer011
6Patho-Physiology and Pharma -I303
7Culture, Health & Society202
         8   Pakistan Studies20      2
         9    Islamiat          20      2
Total15.52.522
      

  Year I Semester- II  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinical/labTotal
1Advance concepts of Nursing- I336
2Intro to Biostatistics303
3Patho- Physiology -Pharma- II303
4English II202
5Intro to Nursing Theories and Models202
Total13316

Year II Semester – III  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinical/labTotal
      1Advance Concepts of Mental Health Nursing213
2Advance concept in Community Health Nursing213
3Introduction to Research303
4Professional Development & leadership in Healthcare303
5Introduction to Epidemiology202
Total14214

Year II Semester – IV  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinical/labTotal
1Practicum: i.            Clinical Management ii.            Clinical Education Industrial Health Nurse/ School Health Nurse21214
2English & Scholarly writing4 4
Total41218

Year I Semester- I  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1Fundamental of Nursing-I2.002.04.00
2Microbiology2.500.53.00
3Anatomy and Physiology-I3.0003.00
4Biochemistry2.001.03.00
5English-I2.0002.00
6Computer Skills001.01.00
Total   16.00

Year I Semester – II  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1Fundamental of Nursing-II2.001.001.004.00
2Anatomy and Physiology-II3.00003.00
3Community Health Nursing-I2.001.0003.00
4Applied Nutrition1.00001.00
5English-II2.00002.00
6Islamiat2.00002.00
7Pak. Studies2.00002.00
Total   17.00

        Year II Semester – III  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1Adult Health Nursing I4.003.001.008.00
2Pathophysiology I1.7500.252.00
3Health Assessment -I1.0001.002.00
4Pharmacology-I2.00002.00
5Mathematics1.00001.00
6English-III2.00002.00
Total   17.00

Year II Semester IV  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1Adult Health Nursing-II4.003.001.008.00
2Pathophysiology II2.7500.253.00
3Health Assessment-II1.0001.002.00
4Developmental Psychology2.00002.00
5Pharmacology II2.00002.00
6English IV2.00002.00
7Nursing Ethics1.00001.00
Total   20.00

    Year III Semester – V  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1.Pediatrics Health Nursing3.003.001.007.00
2.Community Health Nursing -II2.52.51.006.00
3.Teaching / Learning: Principles and Practices3.00003.00
4.English V2.00002.00
5.Tropical Diseases2.00002.00
Total   20.00

      Year III Semester – VI                  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1Mental Health Nursing3.003.0006.00
2Introduction to Biostatics2.500.53.00
3Behavioral Psychology3.00003.00
4Epidemiology2.00002.00
5English-VI2.00002.00
6Culture, Health and Society2.00002.00
Total   18.00

Year IV Semester VII

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalSkill/labTotal
1Critical Care Nursing2.54.000.57.00
2Introduction to Nursing Theories2.00  2.00
3Leadership and Management in Nursing2.001.00 3.00
4Nursing Research3.00  3.00
5English VII2.00  2.00
Total   17.00

Year IV Semester VIII  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalTutorialTotal
1Community Health Nursing-III2.003.00 5.00
2Nursing Seminar / role transition2.00  2.00
3Clinical Practicum 4.001.005.00
4English VIII2.00  2.00
Total   14.00



Curriculum for Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

S. No.Name of SubjectsTheoryClinicalLab hrsTotal
1Health Assessment80120 200
2Pharmacology70  70
3Pathophysiology100  100
4Intensive Care Nursing200512 772
5Nursing Leadership and Management30  30
6Nursing Research and Biostatistics50  50

  Curriculum for Post Basic Diploma in Trauma & Emergency Nursing

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalLab hrsTotal
1Accident & Emergency Nursing200572 772
2Health Assessment80 120200
3Pharmacology70  70
4Pathophysiology100  100
5Nursing Leadership and Management30  30
6Nursing Biostatistics and Research50  50

Curriculum for Post Basic Diploma in Cardiac Care Nursing  

S. No.Course TitleTheoryClinicalLab hrsTotal
1Health Assessment80 120200
2Pharmacology70  70
3Pathophysiology100  100
4Cardiology Nursing200572 772
5Nursing Leadership and Management30  30
6Nursing Biostatistics and Research50  50



Admission Inquiry

Shifa College of Nursing (SCN)
Street #46, Hajveri Market, I-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-846-6808
Email: [email protected]

Contact Person (SCN)
Mr. Muhammad Rizwan
Ms. Arooj Masroor
Ms. Amra Javed
Tel: +92-51-846-6808