Introduction :
Education :Definition, aims, concepts, philosophies & their education implications,
Impact of Social, economical, political & technological changes on education:
• Professional education
• Current trends and issues in education
• Educational reforms and National Educational policy, various educational commissions-reports
Teaching – Learning Process
Concepts of teaching and learning: Definition, theories of teaching and learning,
relationship between teaching and learning.
Educational aims and objectives; types, domains, levels, elements and writing of
educational objectives
Instructional design: Planning and designing the lesson, writing lesson plan:
meaning, its need and importance, formats.
Instruction strategies – Lecture, discussion, demonstration, simulation, laboratory,
seminar, panel, symposium, problem solving, problem based learning (PBL),
workshop, project, role- play(socio- drama), clinical teaching methods,
programmed instruction, self directed learning(SDL), micro teaching, computer
assisted instruction(CAI),
computer assisted learning (CAL)
Curriculum Development
Definition, curriculum determinants, process and steps of curriculum
development, Curriculum models, Types and framework. Formulation of
philosophy, objectives, selection and organization of learning experiences; master
plan, course plan, unit plan.
Evaluation strategies, process of curriculum change, role of students, faculty,
administrators, statutory bodies and other stakeholders.
Equivalency of courses: Transcripts, credit system.
Nursing as a Profession
History of development of nursing profession, characteristics, criteria of the
profession, perspective of nursing profession-national, global
Code of ethics(INC), code of professional conduct(INC), autonomy and
accountability, assertiveness, visibility of nurses, legal considerations,
Role of regulatory bodies
Quality assurance in nursing (INC).
Health care delivery
Health care environment, economics, constraints, planning
process, policies, political process vis a vis nursing
profession.
Health care delivery system- national, state, district and
local level.
Major stakeholders in the health care system-Government,
non-govt, Industry and other professionals.
Patterns of nursing care delivery in India.
Health care delivery concerns, national health and family
welfare programs, inter-sectoral coordination, role of non-
governmental agencies.
Information, education and communication (IEC).
Tele-medicine.
Genetics
Review of cellular division, mutation and law of inheritance,
human genome project ,The Genomic era.
Basic concepts of Genes, Chromosomes & DNA.
Approaches to common genetic disorders.
Genetic testing – basis of genetic diagnosis, Pre symptomatic
and predisposition testing, Prenatal diagnosis & screening,
Ethical, legal & psychosocial issues in genetic testing.
Genetic counseling.
Practical application of genetics in nursing.
Epidemiology
Scope, epidemiological approach and methods,
Morbidity, mortality,
Concepts of causation of diseases and their screening,
Application of epidemiology in health care delivery, Health
survelliance and health informatics
Role of nurse
Bio-Psycho social pathology
Pathophysiology and Psychodynamics of disease causation
Life processes, homeostatic mechanism, biological and
psycho-social dynamics in causation of disease, life style
Common problems: Oxygen insufficiency, fluid and
electrolyte imbalance, nutritional problems, hemorrhage
]and shock, altered body temperature, unconsciousness,
sleep pattern and its disturbances, pain, sensory
deprivation.
Treatment aspects: pharmacological and pre- post operative
care aspects,
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
End of life Care
Infection prevention (including HIV) and standard safety
measures, bio-medical waste management.
Role of nurse- Evidence based nursing practice; Best
practices
Innovations in nursing
Philosophy and Theories of Nursing
Values, Conceptual models, approaches.
Nursing theories: Nightingale’s, Hendersons’s, Roger’s,
Peplau’s, Abdella’s, Lewine’s, Orem’s, Johnson’s, King’s,
Neuman’s, Roy’s, Watson parsce, etc and their applications,
Health belief models, communication and management, etc
Concept of Self health.
Evidence based practice model.
Nursing process approach
Health Assessment- illness status of patients/clients
(Individuals, family, community), Identification of health-
illness problems, health behaviors, signs and symptoms of
clients.
Methods of collection, analysis and utilization of data
relevant to nursing process.
Formulation of nursing care plans, health goals,
implementation, modification and evaluation of care.
Psychological aspects and Human relations
Human behavior, Life processes & growth and development,
personality development, defense mechanisms,
Communication, interpersonal relationships, individual and
group, group dynamics, and organizational behavior,
Basic human needs, Growth and development, (Conception
through preschool, School age through adolescence, Young
& middle adult, and Older adult)
Sexuality and sexual health.
Stress and adaptation, crisis and its intervention,
Coping with loss, death and grieving,
Principles and techniques of Counseling.
Nursing practice
Framework, scope and trends.
Alternative modalities of care, alternative systems of health
and complimentary therapies.
Extended and expanded role of the nurse, in promotive,
preventive, curative and restorative health care delivery
system in community and institutions.
Health promotion and primary health care.
Independent practice issues,- Independent nurse-midwifery
practitioner.
Collaboration issues and models-within and outside
nursing.
Models of Prevention,
Family nursing, Home nursing,
Gender sensitive issues and women empowerment.
Disaster nursing.
Geriatric considerations in nursing.
Evidence based nursing practice- Best practices
Trans-cultural nursing.
Computer applications for patient care delivery system and
nursing practice
Use of computers in teaching, learning, research and
nursing practice.
Windows, MS office: Word, Excel, Power Point,
Internet, literature search,
Statistical packages,
Hospital management information system: softwares.
