Course Overview
The duration of the Diploma programme in nursing is three years. The course cocommences on 1st July of each year. Practical experience is provided throughout the period of education.
Subjects taught during the Course
I YEAR
- Basic Sciences applied to Nursing:
- (i) Anatomy and Physiology
(ii) Physics and Chemistry applied to Nursing
(iii) Microbiology
(iv) Nutrition and Cookery
(v) Psychology
(vi) Sociology
(vii) Health Education and Communication skills
(viii) Hygiene-Personal and environmental. - Fundamentals of Nurisng at home and Hospital, including drugs and solutions and administration of medicines, community health nursing practice.
- Paediatric Nurisng - Part I
Master Rotation Plan
Clinical Rotation Plan
II YEAR
- (i) Medical Surgical Nursing I and II (including Pharmacology, Gynaecology) Eye, ENT and Communicable Diseases, Nursing.
- (ii) Psychiatric Nursing and Mental health
- (iii) Paediatric Nursing - Part II
- (iv) Advanced Nursing practice related to Medical Surgical Nursing.
III YEAR
- (i) Midwifery
- (ii) Community Health Nursing
- (iii) Professional Trends and Adjustment
- (iv) Management in Nursing (Ward Management)
