Master's in Science - Nursing
A 2-year program offered at Padmashree College of Nursing, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, that prepare the student to practice across all health care settings. The course of study combines the theory and the practice of nursing, with general education in the humanities and behavioral, biological, and physical sciences. These serve as a core for the development of the nursing major.
The M.Sc. Nursing program offers students experience in major settings where health care is delivered. As a M.Sc. Nursing graduate, you have the greatest opportunity for advancement. A M.Sc. Nursing is required for entry into a Master's Degree in nursing program that prepares you for leadership, management and more independent roles, such as clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, educator and researcher. A M.Sc. Nursing is preferred and often required for military nursing, case management, public health nursing, overseas/development nursing, forensic nursing and school nursing. The Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council recognize this course offered at Padmashree.
Purpose:
The goal of M.Sc. Nursing programme is to prepare nurses who are able function efficiently and effectively, as a member of health care team and who is qualified to meet the nursing needs of the people in the society. The nurse is competent to practice in the home, hospital outpatient clinic, work place, school and community. The programme provides a basis for further development and continued learning of the graduate.
Job Opportunites after Completion of the Course
Attitudes determine your destiny. There has never been a better time to become a nurse. Nursing is believed to be an evergreen profession as old generation is already at the edge of retirement and welcoming newer generation to fill the gaps and take up different positions- There is constant move towards upliftment of profession.
Graduates of the M.Sc and B.Sc (nursing) are qualified to work as registered nurses in a wide variety of settings include hospitals, multilevel care facilities, community agencies (home care, public health) as well as psychiatric/ mental health settings.
There is ample opportunity for the fresh graduates to start their career in the teaching profession which will help them to be specialized themselves in their Master programme.
Our college in its yet another pioneer going to start with the Ph.D. Programme. |
