Nursing Symbiosis International University

Overview

The Nursing, M.Sc. course from Symbiosis International University builds upon and extends competence acquired at the graduate levels, emphasizes application of relevant theories into nursing practice, education, administration and development of research skills.

National Health Policy(NHP) 2002 emphasizes the need to prepare nurses to function in super-specialty areas who are required in tertiary care institutions, entrusting some limited public health functions to nurses after providing adequate training, and increase the ratio of degree holding vis a vis diploma holding nurses.

Nursing contributes to the health services in a vital and significant way in the health care delivery system. It organizes national health goals and is committed to participate in the implementation of National Health policies and programmes. It aims at identifying health needs of the people, planning & providing quality care in collaboration with other health professionals and community groups.

Scope of nursing practice encompasses provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of care to people across their life span in a wide variety of health care settings. Practice of Nursing is based upon application of basic concepts and principles derived from the physical, biological & behavioral sciences.

The teachers have the responsibility to be role models and create learning environment that enables students to acquire inquiry driven, self directed learning and foster attitude of lifelong learning.

This programme provides the basis for the post masteral programme in nursing. Further the programme encourages accountability and commitment to lifelong learning which fosters improvement of quality care.

The completion of M.Sc. Nursing degree programme the graduates will be able to:

• Apply knowledge from physical, biological and behavioral sciences, medicine, including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
• Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the individuals and groups
• Demonstrate understanding of life style and other factors, which affect health of individuals and groups.
• Practice as a nurse specialist.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager.
• Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system.
• Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines
• Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement
• Utilize the latest trends and technology in providing health care..
• Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
• Conduct need based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care.
• Demonstrate awareness, interest and contribute towards advancement of self and of the profession.