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WelcomeDr. Ram Sharan Mehta

Programme Coordinator M.Sc. Nursing Programme

Additional ProfessorMedical-Surgical Nursing Department

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Knowledge, like muscles, must be nourished constantly and used frequently to retain function. Learning like motion, is more easily maintained if it's momentum has not been interrupted.

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BPKIHS• BPKIHS has a vision of a self-governing, self-

reliant international Health Sciences University attracting students and teachers from all over the world to its constantly innovative educational programs.

• BPKIHS established on Jan 18, 1993 and subsequently upgraded as an autonomous Health Sciences University on Oct 28, 1998.

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Overview of Master in Nursing Programme in Nepal

• Started in 1995 under TU at Kathmandu.• Offering specialized Subjects: Woman's Health

and Development, Adult Health Nursing, Child Nursing

• Proposed to offer the M. Sc nursing course at BPKIHS (to start with):

Psychiatric Nursing Community Health NursingFirst Batch started in 2008

Approved by NNC on 20th March, 2007

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M. Sc. Nursing Programme

• Started in 2008• 2008 = 2• 2009 = 4• 2010= 3• 2011= 7• 2012 = 15• 2013 = 18 (new intake)

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Curriculum Development Workshop in M. Sc. Nursing Programme at BPKIHS

• From 24th to 27th Nov. 2003 Experts from India and NepalExperts from IOM.Experts from NNC Experts from National Institute of Nursing

Education( PGI)Experts from National Institute of Mental Health

and Neuro Science, Bangalore (NIMHANS)Experts from CMCH Ludhiyana

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Keeping abreast with the overall philosophy of BPKIHS, the faculty of college of nursing, BPKIHS believes that:

• Nursing profession is an integral part of the health care delivery system.

• Nurses need to be prepared to meet the changing health needs of the country.

PHILOSOPHY

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• Nurses need to have human relation skills to work effectively as members of health care team in dealing with individuals and groups in a variety of settings.

• Learning is a life-long process.

• Nursing education needs to be community-oriented, practice-based and student-centered, focusing on self-directed learning…..

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GoalThe M. Sc. Nursing programme aims at preparing its graduates to be a teacher with advanced skills in selected specialties, who can function independently or as a member of the health team in providing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care for physical mental social and spiritual well being of the patients. The course enables them to take leadership in the field of nursing and conduct research in different settings.

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ObjectivesOn the completion of three years M. Sc. Nursing Programme, the graduate will be able to:

• Utilize related concepts, theories and advanced skills in caring for the patients in the area of selected specialties.

• Carry out research project independently.

• Discuss the current issues and trends in nursing.

• Contribute towards development of nursing profession.

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• Demonstrate leadership and management skills.

• Demonstrate ability to apply skills in critical thinking and problem solving.

• Act as a change agent to bring quality in health care.

• Demonstrate ability to participate in national health issues in the country…….

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Subjects 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total Grand Total

Theory Practical Theory Practical Theory Practical Theory Practical

Educational Science 150 - - 300 - - 150 300 450

Health Management & Leadership 50 300 100 - - 150 300 450

Research and Biostatistics 150 100 - 200 - - 150 - 300

Thesis & Viva - 100 - 200 - - - 300 300

Nursing Concept, Thesis, Principles and Practice

120 300 - - - - 120 300 420

Computer Science 30 100 - - - - 30 100 130

Clinical specialty I 100 400 - - - - 100 400 500

Clinical specialty II - - 100 800 - 100 800 900

Clinical specialty III - - - - 100 1100 100 1100 1200

Total 600 1300 200 1500 100 1100 900 3600 4800

Grand Total 1900 1700 1200 4800

Courses of study (year & hour) Minimum Requirements

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Teaching and Learning Methods

• Lecture and discussion, presentation, seminars, field trip, written assignment, projects, LIF, etc.

Evaluation System• Practical, Periodical test, assignment• Nursing care plans, Projects • Viva voce, Dissertation• Internal and external examination9/1/2013

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Calendar of Operation 2013B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

College of Nursing1st year M.Sc. Nursing Programme

Year 2013 2014Month September October November December January February MarchDate 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 2Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

 Orientation, Study Block Dashain & Tihar Holiday (Dashain 5-18 Oct.

& Tihar 3-5 Nov.) & Foundation Course, Research Practicum & Computer Classes CDP Posting, Research Proposal Finalization

Nursing Concept, Principles & Practice (Practicum = 9 weeks)

Year 2014Month March April May June July AugustDate 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 14 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21Week 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

  Leadership & Management Practicum (9 weeks) Study Block Speciality Practicum (13 weeks)

NCP Practicum: 9 weeks ___________ _________

Management Practicum: 9 weeksDR Ram Sharan Mehta

Specialty Practicum: 13 weeks Additional Professor

Research Practicum: 3 weeksProgramme Co-ordinatorM.Sc. Nursing Programme

Copy to: The Rector / The Dean, Academics / The Dean, Examination / The Chief, College of Nursing / All HoDs, College of Nursing 9/1/2013

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Skills and Strategies for Effective LearningWhat do you think about these two ways to cut a tree?

One man is working hard, but isn't making progress. The other is working smart, and is getting results!

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• The World is a book. Every step we take, opens up a new page for us.

-Lamartine

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• The wind may blow from any direction, in which, you go depends on how you set the sails.

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Managing change:

• Reasonable man adapts himself to world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt others to himself.

- Peter F Druker

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Florence Nightingale caring the injured shoulders

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Graduating nurses of 1900

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The Plight of New Graduates

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History of Nursing: Singapore GH

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Critical areas of nursing practice

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Communication, consultation and exchange of information,

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In-service education providing to the nurse

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How Far Can You Go?

Depends up on you……………….9/1/2013

“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it

away from you.”

--BB King

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THANK YOU9/1/2013 31Dr. RS Mehta, MSND, CON, BPKIHS