Affiliated to KUHS

Duration: 2 years

Course type: PG

Objectives – Community Health Nursing

On completion of the 2 year MSc Nursing programme, the graduates will be able to:-

• Apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science.
• Demonstrate competencies in nursing practice.
• Practice as Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Establish collaborative relationship with the members of other disciplines.
• Assume leadership in various care settings.
• Participate in health planning, implementation and evaluation at different levels of health care system.
• Function as effective nurse educators and nurse managers.
• Conduct independent nursing research and utilize the research findings in nursing practice and education.
• Critically evaluate various educational programmes in nursing.
• Demonstrate interest and positive attitude in continuing education for personal and professional growth.
• Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of community health nursing.
• Describe the recent advancements in the field of community health nursing.
• Explain the legal and ethical issues pertaining to community health nursing.
• Function as community health nurse specialist.