STUDY GUIDE FOR BSN
| Structure/Framework BSN Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester | Subject | Credits |
| Semester I | Fundamental of Nursing-I | 4.00 (2-2) |
| Microbiology | 3.00 (2.50-0.5) | |
| Anatomy and Physiology-I | 3.00 | |
| Biochemistry for Nurses | 3.00 | |
| English-I | 2.00 | |
| Computer Skills | 1.0 | |
| Nursing Ethics | 1.0 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | |
| Semester II | Fundamental of Nursing-II | 4.00 (2-2) |
| Anatomy and Physiology-II | 3.00 | |
| Community Health Nursing – I | 3.00 (2-1) | |
| Applied Nutrition | 1.00 | |
| English – II | 2.00 | |
| Islamiat | 2.00 | |
| Pak. Studies | 2.00 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | |
| Semester III | Adult Health Nursing – I | 8.00 (4-4) |
| Pathophysiology – I | 2.00 (1.75-0.25) | |
| Health Assessment – I | 2.00 (1-1) | |
| Mathematics | 1.00 | |
| Pharmacology – I | 2.00 | |
| English – III | 2.00 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | |
| Semester IV | Adult Health Nursing – II | 8.00 (4-4) |
| Pathophysiology – II | 3.00 (2.75-0.25) | |
| Health Assessment – II | 2.00 (1-1) | |
| Developmental Psychology | 2.00 | |
| Pharmacology – II | 2.00 | |
| English – IV | 2.00 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 19 | |
| Semester V | Pediatric Health Nursing | 7.00 (3-4) |
| Community Health Nursing – II | 6.00 (2.50-3.50) | |
| Teaching /Learning : Principles and Practices | 3.00 | |
| English – V | 2.00 | |
| Tropical and Communicable Diseases | 2.00 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 20 | |
| Semester VI | Mental Health Nursing | 6.00 (3-3) |
| Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.00 (2.3, .5) | |
| Behavioral Psychology | 3.00 | |
| Epidemiology | 2.00 | |
| Culture Health and Society | 2.00 | |
| English VI (Academic Writing) | 2.00 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 | |
| Semester VII | Critical Care Nursing | 7.00 (3-4) |
| Introduction to Nursing Theories | 2.00 | |
| Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3.00 (2-1) | |
| Nursing Research | 3.00 | |
| English-VII (Professional writing) | 2.00 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 | |
| Semester VIII | Community Health Nursing – III | 5.00 (2-3) |
| Nursing Seminar/Role Transition | 2.00 | |
| Senior Electives: Clinical Practicum | 5.00 | |
| English VIII | 2 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 14 | |
| GRAND TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS | 139 | |
Note * • This scheme of curriculum is also applicable to annual system in which two consecutive semesters will be considered as one professional year. • Credit hours distribution is as following: Theory: One credit hour shall be equal to one hour of teaching per week throughout the semester. Practical/Lab: One credit hour shall be equal to 2-3 hrs per week of lab work throughout the semester depending upon the subject workload. Clinical: One credit hour shall be equal to three hours of clinical work per week throughout the semester. *After successful completion of four years of academic Program, students are eligible to work as Interns for one year. | ||