Diploma Nursing Subjects & Course Duration

Year Wise Course Plan

 Code & name of the different courses with hours, & marks 

Code	Name of Subjects/ Course	Marks
D111	Behavioral Science	150
D112	Basic Science	150
D123	Anatomy and Physiology	250
D124	Professional Frameworks & Communication in Midwifery	150
D135	Fundamentals of Nursing	250
D116	Communicative English(Internal Subject)	150
D117	Computer and Information Technology (Int. Sub)	150
	Total =	1250

Code	Name	Marks
D231	Medical & Surgical Nursing	300
D222	Pharmacology	150
D223	Nutrition and Dietetics	200
D234	Community Health Nursing	200
D235	Pediatric Nursing	150
	Total =	1000

Code	Name	Marks
D331	Midwifery	300
D332	Psychiatric Nursing	150
D333	Orthopedic Nursing	150
D334	Leadership and Management	150
D335	Research Methodology	100
	Total =	850

  Total theory    = 1994 hrs
  Total lab         = 612 hrs 
  Total practice = 2352 hrs      
 Total Hours = 5112
 Total marks = 3100

 General Course       = 4 
 Foundation Course = 4
 Professional Courses = 9
 Total Course  = 17

Curriculum Design:

The curriculum is dynamic with provision for incorporating emerging health problems and changing health policies as well as latest advancement in health sciences. The Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery curriculum is designed for BNMC recognized institutions and incorporate (1) General courses to prepare students to understand the world, understand human behaviors and well-behave in the society (2) Foundation courses to furnish students with essential knowledge relevant to nursing and midwifery and (3) Professional courses for nursing and midwifery specific courses. The courses are sequenced from year one to year three, from simple to complex, with an attempt to increase students' competencies overtime.

Title of courses:

(a) General courses:

1. Behavioral Science
2. Basic Science
3. Communicative English
4. Computer and Information Technology (ICT)

(b) Foundation courses:

1. Anatomy and Physiology
2. Microbiology and Parasitology
3. Nutrition and Dietetics
4. Pharmacology

(3) Professional courses:

1. Fundamentals of Nursing
2. Community Health Nursing
3. Medical & Surgical Nursing
4. Orthopedic Nursing
5. Pediatric Nursing
6. Psychiatric Nursing
7. Midwifery
8. Leadership and Management 
9. Research Methodology

* Internship:

Upon the successful completion of Diploma course, six months internship is compulsory for all students. The students who will not complete the internship she will not appear in the comprehensive licensing examination.

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