Course Overview
Course Description
Post RN BS. N (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) 2yrs Degree Program
This program is designed to provide the Registered Nurse at diploma level with the opportunity to acquire a broad
liberal degree level education with particular emphasis on theoretical and clinical knowledge related to nursing
practice, nursing research, and population health at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. All nursing courses are
aimed to prepare nurses to practice competencies, as determined by the Pakistan Nursing Council.
Eligibility Criteria
https://pnmc.gov.pk/admission-criteria/
Post RN BSN/Post RN BSM ( 02 years Degree Program).
- Qualification
- Matric with Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics as compulsory subjects) OR Matric Arts as per
- HEC Notification No.8 (61)/A&A/2018/HEC/5998 dt. 06.04.2018.
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Midwifery (any Post Basic Specialty for males in lieu of midwifery)
- Experience: 01 year as RN
Course Duration
- Duration of Programe: 02 years, 4 semesters, 60 credits
- Semesters Duration: 18 weeks, minimum teaching 16
- weeks, exams 2 weeks Average No of courses per semester: 4-6 (not more than 3 labs/practical course /semester)
Learning Outcomes
After completion of two years Post RN BS nursing program students will:
- Demonstrate the cognitive abilities necessary to integrate the nursing concepts and the multi-disciplinary body of knowledge to provide therapeutic nursing care.
- Exhibit the psychomotor and psychotherapeutic abilities necessary to provide safe nursing care.
- Use critical thinking and the nursing process as bases for clinical decision making.
- Demonstrate caring behaviors towards patients/clients and families from diverse and multicultural populations across the life span.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Utilize appropriate teaching learning strategies for prevention of illness and the promotion and restoration of health to individuals, families and groups.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to promote development of the profession.
- Recognize responsibility for maintaining competence as a registered nurse through self-evaluation and continuing nursing education to become lifelong learner.
- Practice as an ethical and accountable member within the profession of nursing.