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Shifa College of Nursing

CURRICULUM

Curriculum

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

(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 Title Total
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 Title Total
1 Research Thesis 6
Total 6

Post RN - BSN (2 Years Program)

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 Title Theory Clinical/lab Total
1 Life Sciences 2.5 0.5 3
2 Health Assessment 3 1 4
3 Teaching Learning Principles & Practice 3 0 3
4 English I 2 0 2
5 Computer 0 1 1
6 Patho-Physiology and Pharma -I 3 0 3
7 Culture, Health & Society 2 0 2
         8    Pakistan Studies 2 0       2
         9     Islamiat           2 0       2
Total 15.5 2.5 22
           

  Year I Semester- II  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical/lab Total
1 Advance concepts of Nursing- I 3 3 6
2 Intro to Biostatistics 3 0 3
3 Patho- Physiology -Pharma- II 3 0 3
4 English II 2 0 2
5 Intro to Nursing Theories and Models 2 0 2
Total 13 3 16

Year II Semester – III  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical/lab Total
      1 Advance Concepts of Mental Health Nursing 2 1 3
2 Advance concept in Community Health Nursing 2 1 3
3 Introduction to Research 3 0 3
4 Professional Development & leadership in Healthcare 3 0 3
5 Introduction to Epidemiology 2 0 2
Total 14 2 14

Year II Semester – IV  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical/lab Total
1 Practicum: i.            Clinical Management ii.            Clinical Education Industrial Health Nurse/ School Health Nurse 2 12 14
2 English & Scholarly writing 4   4
Total 4 12 18

 

BSN Generic (4 Years degree Program)

Year I Semester- I  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1 Fundamental of Nursing-I 2.0 0 2.0 4.00
2 Microbiology 2.5 0 0.5 3.00
3 Anatomy and Physiology-I 3.0 0 0 3.00
4 Biochemistry 2.0 0 1.0 3.00
5 English-I 2.0 0 0 2.00
6 Computer Skills 0 0 1.0 1.00
Total       16.00

Year I Semester – II  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1 Fundamental of Nursing-II 2.00 1.00 1.00 4.00
2 Anatomy and Physiology-II 3.00 0 0 3.00
3 Community Health Nursing-I 2.00 1.00 0 3.00
4 Applied Nutrition 1.00 0 0 1.00
5 English-II 2.00 0 0 2.00
6 Islamiat 2.00 0 0 2.00
7 Pak. Studies 2.00 0 0 2.00
Total       17.00

        Year II Semester – III  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1 Adult Health Nursing I 4.00 3.00 1.00 8.00
2 Pathophysiology I 1.75 0 0.25 2.00
3 Health Assessment -I 1.00 0 1.00 2.00
4 Pharmacology-I 2.00 0 0 2.00
5 Mathematics 1.00 0 0 1.00
6 English-III 2.00 0 0 2.00
Total       17.00

Year II Semester IV  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1 Adult Health Nursing-II 4.00 3.00 1.00 8.00
2 Pathophysiology II 2.75 0 0.25 3.00
3 Health Assessment-II 1.00 0 1.00 2.00
4 Developmental Psychology 2.00 0 0 2.00
5 Pharmacology II 2.00 0 0 2.00
6 English IV 2.00 0 0 2.00
7 Nursing Ethics 1.00 0 0 1.00
Total       20.00

    Year III Semester – V  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1. Pediatrics Health Nursing 3.00 3.00 1.00 7.00
2. Community Health Nursing -II 2.5 2.5 1.00 6.00
3. Teaching / Learning: Principles and Practices 3.00 0 0 3.00
4. English V 2.00 0 0 2.00
5. Tropical Diseases 2.00 0 0 2.00
Total       20.00

      Year III Semester – VI                  

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1 Mental Health Nursing 3.00 3.00 0 6.00
2 Introduction to Biostatics 2.5 0 0.5 3.00
3 Behavioral Psychology 3.00 0 0 3.00
4 Epidemiology 2.00 0 0 2.00
5 English-VI 2.00 0 0 2.00
6 Culture, Health and Society 2.00 0 0 2.00
Total       18.00

Year IV Semester VII

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Skill/lab Total
1 Critical Care Nursing 2.5 4.00 0.5 7.00
2 Introduction to Nursing Theories 2.00     2.00
3 Leadership and Management in Nursing 2.00 1.00   3.00
4 Nursing Research 3.00     3.00
5 English VII 2.00     2.00
Total       17.00

Year IV Semester VIII

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Tutorial Total
1 Community Health Nursing-III 2.00 3.00   5.00
2 Nursing Seminar / role transition 2.00     2.00
3 Clinical Practicum   4.00 1.00 5.00
4 English VIII 2.00     2.00
Total       14.00

Post Basic Diploma Programs

Curriculum for Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

S. No. Name of Subjects Theory Clinical Lab hrs Total
1 Health Assessment 80 120 200
2 Pharmacology 70 70
3 Pathophysiology 100 100
4 Intensive Care Nursing 200 512 772
5 Nursing Leadership and Management 30 30
6 Nursing Research and Biostatistics 50 50

  Curriculum for Post Basic Diploma in Trauma & Emergency Nursing

S. No. Course Title Theory Clinical Lab hrs Total
1 Accident & Emergency Nursing 200 572 772
2 Health Assessment 80 120 200
3 Pharmacology 70 70
4 Pathophysiology 100 100
5 Nursing Leadership and Management 30 30
6 Nursing Biostatistics and Research 50 50

Curriculum for Post Basic Diploma in Cardiac Care Nursing  

S. No. Course Title

Theory

Clinical Lab hrs Total
1 Health Assessment 80 120 200
2 Pharmacology 70 70
3 Pathophysiology 100 100
4 Cardiology Nursing 200 572 772
5 Nursing Leadership and Management 30 30
6 Nursing Biostatistics and Research 50 50

Admission Inquiry

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

Tel: +92-51-846-6808
Email: studentaffairs.scn@stmu.edu.pk

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