Duration of the Course : Two Years (Four Semesters)
This programme is designed for experienced graduate nurses to develop higher competencies in professional nursing. The courses of study include teaching in Administration, Education, Research and specialization in selected clinical nursing areas through creative and independent work. The programme aims at developing leadership abilities in these areas.
Areas of study include Educational Foundations, Psychological Foundations, Nursing Foundations, Measurement & Evaluation and Statistics. Human Relations, Advance Nursing Education, Advance Nursing practice, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Elective.
Student are offered practical experiences in nursing, teaching communication skills, planning and organizing nursing programme. Each student is required to submit a written report of research study conducted by him / her during the course under the guidance of faculty members of the College. Students have regular practical experience in the clinical field during the year and summer field experience of 4-5 weeks after the second semester examination. Often the field selected for summer experience is located outside Delhi. Expenses for this experience shall be borne by the students
and / or sponsoring agency.
Examinations are held in four parts at the end of each semester. There are total 12 theory papers, three practicals and a thesis with viva-voice. However internal assessment is done continuously throughout the academic session by conducting term tests, assignments, seminars, workshops, research projects and field study reports etc.
