OVERVIEW

Nursing has undergone dramatic change in response to social needs and influences. Nursing today is different from nursing as it was practiced years ago, and it is expanded to continue changing during the 21^st century. Graduate professional nurses need to be well-versed with current trends, advanced technology in the healthcare system, changing lifestyle concepts, and the expanding role and responsibilities of the nurse midwife in providing healthcare as a nursing officer or faculty or researcher at the basic level or care provider. Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences (MBAHS) is the first provincial university of Nepal located at central part of nation. MBAHS was established under the provincial act, 2018 under the guidance of the Late Madan Bhandari vision of Social equity in health. School of Nursing is started in 2023 in MBAHS with 20 numbers of students. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) program is eight semesters/four years which is designed to produce competent nurses.

KEY FEATURES

• Semester-wise Nursing Curriculum.
• Expert Teaching Faculty.
• Having own Hospital for mandatory practicum during course of study.
• Advanced Skill lab for demonstration and simulation.
• Non-Credit Courses as foundation course for academic adjustment to students.
• Advanced scientific knowledge through integrated learning and research.
• Integrated Curriculum covering problem based Learning, competency based teaching learning.
• Educational tours and different observational visits during course of study.
• Critical Care Nursing specialized course in eighth semester.
• Extra-Curricular Activities for students.

PROGRAMME DURATION

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) program is eight semester/four year which is designed to produce competent nurses.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Academic Complex for B.Sc. Nursing is at Hetauda-4, Huprachaur nearby city as well as close to MBAHS Central office and short distance from Hetauda Hospital.

MAJOR SUBJECTS COVERED

1. Applied Integrated Basic Science
2. Fundamentals of Nursing
3. Medical-Surgical Nursing
4. Child Health Nursing
5. Midwifery Nursing
6. Community Health Nursing
7. Psychiatric Nursing
8. Geriatric Nursing
9. Integrated Research Methodology
10. Leadership and Management
11. Educational Science
12. Critical Care Nursing

SCOPE OF B.Sc. NURSING

• Nursing Officer
• Academician
• Critical Care Nurse
• Research Officers
• Public Health Nurse

FUTURE PLANS

The Department of Nursing plans to expand its current pool of faculty members for the full-fledged operation of Nursing programme.

The Department of Nursing also plans to offer the following undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing programmes.

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) Programme
• Bachelor of Midwifery Science (BMS) programme
• Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing in Medical-Surgical)
• Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing in Child Health)
• Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing in Midwifery)
• Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing in Critical Care Nursing)
• Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing in Community Health)
• Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing in Psychiatry)

KNOW OUR FACULTY

Dr. Indira Adhikari Poudel

Head of Department

Ms. Sagun Kharel

Lecturer

Ms. Dolma Lama

Lecturer

Ms. Laxmi Paudyal

Lecturer

Ms. Anu Bajracharya

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Ms. Sangkin Shakya

Nursing Officer

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