M.SC. Nursing Medical Surgical Nursing

The Nursing programme is designed for students aspiring to build successful careers in clinical practice, public health, research, education, and specialized nursing services. Affliated with INC & ABVMU, the programme oers a structured academic journey integrating theoretical learning, simulation-based training, laboratory exposure, and supervised clinical practice. Through progressive learning, students develop competencies in communication, evidence-based care, healthcare technology, ethical practice, and multidisciplinary patient management.

Over four years, the programme provides comprehensive academic and clinical exposure through hospital postings, community engagement, skill-based training, and professional mentoring. It prepares students to become confident and future-ready nursing professionals capable of delivering quality healthcare services while adapting to advancements in digital healthcare, patient safety, and evolving global healthcare practices. 

Program Objectives:

1. Learn the physical setup of the medical ICU.
2. Gain knowledge and skills in the use of equipment such as ventilators, pulse oxymeters, diginfusers, defibrillators, cardiac monitors, suction apparatus, and other intensive care equipments used in the ICU.
3. Gain skills in the insertion of various catheters such as Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, IV cannulas, etc.
4. Provide individualized holistic care to the patient assigned to them using the nursing process.
5. Gain skills in assisting during emergency and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and intubations.
6. Learn all the specific protocols followed in case of hepatic encephalopathy, poisoning, stroke, myocardial infarction, chronic renal failure, COPD, status asthmatics, etc.
7. Complete expected requirements such as care plans, case studies, and other procedures and present one patient for clinical presentation.
8. Learn and administer medications and IV fluids as per doctors’ orders.
9. Maintain Kardex and nurses' notes for each patient and provide specific and relevant health education to each patient.
10. Provide complete physical, spiritual, and emotional, and promote the health status of the patient and the family members.

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