Post RN Curriculum - Post RN BScN 2 Years Degree Program Pakistan N...

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Post RN BScN

• Years Degree Program

Pakistan Nursing Council Islamabad www.pnc.org.pk

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CONTENTS

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• Introduction 4
• Programme Overview 4-6
• Semester Wise Scheme of Studies for 2-year Post RN degree

Program 7

• Academic Policies and Overview 8-14
• Courses Grids 15-109

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PREFACE

Nursing in Pakistan has shown great improvement particularly in field of education. At the time of establishment of Pakistan there were hardly any schools and training was based on hospital based apprenticeship model and entrance requirement was class eight. Today we have … schools of nursing in public and private sector. University based nursing education is now preferred thus we are moving from apprenticeship model to integrated model between academic and practice. The emphasis is moving from task orientation and skills to competency based incorporating evidence based practice. This model will prepare nurses who will be able to rationalize care and meet the challenges of 21 st century health care needs.

Currently in Pakistan we are striving to discontinue diploma programs in nursing and move towards undergraduate and graduate degree . Pakistan Nursing Council would like to establish BSN as basic education for nurses from 2020 onwards to keep up with global trends of having BSN as entry to practice.We are very happy to inform all that MSN degree programs have been initiated in several universities which will contribute towards preparing much needed faculty members. One of the universities has recently initiated a PhD program for nurses which will lead a way for other universities to follow.

Furthermore, a two year Community Midwifery program has been established that is incorporating competencies provided by International Council of Midwives,

This Post RN Program curriculum has been developed by PNC to ensure uniformity and consistency throughout all schools of nursing and facilitate Registration, Accreditation and Equivalence as required by HEC. Currently we have only 1717 number of Post RN Graduates registered in our data base. The uniform Curriculum will help the institutions and the Council to bring every graduate at the same standard with similar competence.

Pakistan Nursing Council anticipates the future of nursing profession to obtain high standards and recognition of all nurses as partners in achieving Universal Health Coverage for population of Pakistan.. The PNC is committed to meet this goal with sincerity and continued efforts. Pakistan Nursing Council cannot achieve this goal alone so let us all join forces and give our loyalty and commitment to make this dream come true.

Chair Curriculum committee

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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

• Dr Yasmeen Amarsi

Professor, AKU School of Nursing and Midwifery Karachi

Chair

• Ms. Afshan Nazly

President PNC/Advisor Nursing to VC, Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi Member

• Dr. Dildar Muhammad

Director Nursing/Principal, Institute of Nursing, Khyber Medical University (KMU) , Peshawar Member

• Ms.Rehan Elahi

Director Nursing, Shoukat Khanum Hospital , Lahore Member

• Ms.Zahra Ladani

Dean of Nursing, Saida Waheed College of Nursing, (FMH) Lahore Member

• Ms.Zubaida Sawar

Deputy Director Nursing, Govt of Punjab, Lahore Member

• Ms. Kulsoom

Controller, Nursing Examination Board Baluchistan, Quetta.Member

• Ms.Fouzia Mushtaq

Registrar, Pakistan Nursing Council, Islamabad.Secretary