Group: 4

Group Member:
1. Dr. Reva Mondal
2. Dipon Kumar Datta
3. Mst. Nasima Begum

Comparison of B.Sc. In Nursing Curriculum between Bangladesh and Kerala

Serial Content B.Sc. in Nursing of Bangladesh B.Sc. in Nursing of Kerala Remarks

no
1. Title of Curriculum Title Title of Course Should be
Curriculum Title of Course
2. Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Same
awarded
3. Abbreviation B.Sc. in Nursing B.Sc. Nursing

4. Goal of Goal Aims Same

Bachelor of To produce competent professional nurses 1. Produce knowledgeable, competent nurses However, aims are
Science in who will be able to demonstrate their and midwives with clear critical thinking more specific and
Nursing knowledge, skills, and attitude to provide skills who are caring, motivated, clear in Kerala
quality nursing care in the aspects of the assertive, and well-disciplined, Curriculum
practical field to meet expected needs and responding to the changing needs of their
expectations and to promote, maintain, and profession, the healthcare delivery
restore the health of individuals, families, system, and society.
and communities in common, simple, and 2. Prepare them to assume responsibilities as
complex health problems and situations. professional, competent nurses and
midwives in providing promotional,
preventive, curative, and rehabilitative
healthcare services in any healthcare
setting.

1
 3. Prepare nurses and midwives who can
make independent decisions in nursing
situations within the scope of practice,
protect the rights of individuals and
groups, conduct research in the areas of
nursing practice, and apply evidence-based
practice.
4. Prepare them to assume the roles of
practitioner, teacher, supervisor, and
manager in all healthcare settings.

5. Objective To develop a professional nurse who Nursing graduates will be able to Objectives are
will be able to: 1. Utilize critical thinking to synthesize same
1. Demonstrate knowledge in applied and knowledge derived from physical, Kerala curriculum
human science focusing on nursing biological, behavioral sciences, and Focuses on
process, holistic nursing, community- humanities, in the practice of professional competencies more
oriented nursing, and in-depth nursing and midwifery. observable the
knowledge requiring clinical nursing 2. Practice professional nursing and scope and practice
judgment in common, simple, and midwifery competently and safely in
complex health problems and situations diverse settings, utilizing caring, critical
of nursing clients across the life-span thinking and therapeutic nursing
and across the health-illness interventions with individuals, families,
continuum. populations and communities at any
developmental stage and with varied lived
2. Demonstrate skills in using the nursing health experiences.
process with in-depth knowledge based 3. Provide promotive, preventive and
on clinical skills and critical thinking restorative health services in line with
skills in caring for patients with national health policies and programs.
common, simple, and complex health 4. Integrate professional caring into
problems or situations across the life practice decisions that encompass values,
span and across the health-illness ethical, and moral and legal aspects of
continuum in order to promote, nursing.
2
 maintain, and restore health.
3. They should have a positive attitude 6. Apply concepts of leadership, autonomy
toward patients, society, the nursing
profession, and self-directed lifelong
learning as a nurse.
6. Curriculum Framework: Health Illness Continuum
Framework
7. Framework Human developmental stages
8. Competencies 1. Using nursing process in common,
simple, and complex health
problems/situations with the
5. Respect the dignity, worth, and
uniqueness of self and others.
and management to the practice of
nursing and midwifery to enhance quality
and safety in health care.
7. Utilize the latest knowledge and skills
related to information and technology to
enhance patient outcomes.
8. Communicate effectively with patients,
peers, and all health care providers.
9. Utilize the requisite knowledge, skills and
technologies to practice independently and
collaboratively with all health
professionals applying the principles of
safety and quality improvement.
10. Integrate research findings and nursing
theory in decision making in evidence-
based practice.
11. Accept responsibility and accountability
for the effectiveness of one‘s own nursing
and midwifery practice and professional
growth as a learner, clinician and leader.
12. Participate in the advancement of the
profession to improve health care for the
betterment of the global society.
NLN and Massachusetts: Nurse of the Future
Nursing Core Competencies
Competency based
Core Competencies for Nursing and Kerala Curriculum
Midwifery Practice developed based
1. Patient centered care on 10 core
3
 considerations of patient-centered, 2. Professionalism competencies.
holistic, community-oriented, and 3. Teaching & Leadership
knowledge-based nursing; 4. System-based practice
2. Carrying out ethical behaviors and 5. Health informatics and Technology
concerning ethical and legal issues; 6. Communication
3. Developing management and 7. Teamwork and Collaboration
leadership skills; and 8. Safety
4. Developing self-directed and life-long 9. Quality improvement
learning skills 10. Evidence based practice

11. Curriculum The B.Sc. in nursing program The courses are categorized into In our
Design incorporates 1. Foundational courses, Curriculum, there
1. General courses; 2. Core courses and is no elective
2. Foundation courses and
3. Elective courses. courses
3. Professional courses

12. Duration Duration: four years 8 Semesters (4 years) Semesters system

in Kerala
Curriculum
13. Curriculum  Each academic year consists of 52 Semester I to Semester VII
Structure weeks.  Total Weeks per Semester: 26 weeks per
 44 weeks for theory, laboratory classes, semester
clinical practice, a field visit, a revision  Minimum Number of Working Days : 100
class, a term exam, and the final exam. working days per Semester
 8 weeks for students’ preparation,  5 days per week. (5 × 20 weeks = 100)
exam break, leave and re-exam, or to  1 day =8 hours
do additional study - Vacation : 3 weeks
- Holidays :1 week
Theory and lab: 6x 6 =36 hours a week. - Preparatory Holidays : 2 week
=Total 6 weeks
Clinical practice: 8x 6 = 48 hours a week
14. Number of 15 30
Subjective
4
15. Curriculum General-2 Foundational-
framework Foundation-1 Core Courses-
Professional Courses-12 Electives- 3
16. Total hours Total hours = 5832 Total = 6336 +60=6396 Kerala employs
Theoretical =2088 Theory =1800 564 more hours
Lab = 576 Lab = 600 compared to
Practice = 3168 Clinical= 3936 Bangladesh.

Elective =60 hours and 3 credit 25 hours for lab

Lab/skill lab/simulation lab – 600 (17%) and 768 hours of
Clinical – 2880 (83%) practice compare
Total – 3480 (100%) to Bangladesh.

17. Total Marks Total = 3800 Credits system

Total marks First year final = 1000 Total credits = 153+3=156

18. Theory =90
Second year final = 1000 Lab = 15
Third year final = 900 Clinical = 48
Electives= 3
Fourth year final = 900
Grand total = 3800

19. Medium of English language is used as a medium of English language

Instruction instruction
Internship Internship: After completion of the  Total Weeks per Semester : 26 weeks
program every student has to perform 06  Weeks available for internship Within the course
(six) months internship. (Semester VIII) : 22 weeks (48 hours & clear framework
per week X 22 weeks = 1056 hours) 7 specific area of
 Vacation : 1 week Holidays : 1 week 4 practice
weeks In Bangladesh out
 Examination & Preparatory Holidays : of the course
5
 2 week
20. Internship No mention  One semester = 22 weeks X 48 hours
per week = 1056 hours 1 credit
internship = 88 Hours @ 4 hours per
week per Semester (4 Hrs x 22 Weeks
= 88 Hrs)
Internship No specified courses/ subjection Courses Follow log book
21. mentioned in curriculum 1. Community Health Nursing
Duration: 6 months 2. Adult Health Nursing
1. Medicine 3. Child Health Nursing
2. Surgery 4. Mental Health Nursing
3. Pediatrics 5. Midwifery/ Obstetrics and
4. Midwifery, Obs. and Gynae Gynaecology (OBG) Nursing
 Clinical credit-12 credit
 Weeks -22
 Hours- 1056 hours
22. Mandatory No specific modules/modules outlined The prepared modules/modules outlined by the No specific
Modules mentioned Council such as modules/modules
 Health Assessment & Fundamentals of outlined mentioned
Prescribing and available modules such in our curriculum
as National Guidelines (First Aid –
NDMA, IMNCI, ENBC, FBNBC),
 Palliative Care, Safe Delivery App and
SBA module provided as separate
learning resource packages.
 For BCLS, PLS – Standard
national/international modules can be
used
23. Elective No elective course exist Elective Modules Number of electives to be If elective course
Modules completed: 3 (Every module = 1 credit = 20 include in our
hours) Semester III & IV: curriculum student
To complete any one elective by end of 4th will get
6
 semester across opportunity to
1st to 4th semesters develop specific
 Human values skill in special
 Diabetes care area.
 Soft skills

Semester V & VI:

To complete any one of the following before
end of 6th semester
 CBT
 Personality development
 Addiction psychiatry
 Adolescent health
 Sports health
 Accreditation and practice standards
 Developmental psychology
 Menopausal health
 Health Economics
To complete any one of the following before
end of 8th semester
 Scientific writing skills
 Lactation management
 Sexuality & Health
 Stress management
 Job readiness and employability in
health care setting
Note: Modules both Elective/ Mandatory
shall be certified by the institution or an
external agency.
24. Subject First Year First semester Each subject is
distribution 1. Communicative English and 1. Communicative English separate in Kerala
Information & Communication 2. Applied Anatomy However, in our
7
 Technology 3.
PHYS 110 Applied Physiology curriculum
- Pater I (English) 4.
Applied Sociology included more than
- Paper II (ICT) 5.
Applied Psychology one.
2. Behavioral Science 6.
Nursing Foundation I including First Some specific
3. Anatomy & Physiology Aid module areas should be
- Pater I (Anatomy) 7. Self-study/Co-curricular emphasized for
- Paper II (physiology) Second semester example-
4. Fundamentals of Nursing -1 1. Applied Biochemistry Infection
- Paper –I Fundamentals of 2. Applied Nutrition and Dietetics prevention &
Nursing 3. Nursing Foundation II including Health control process
- Paper II Microbiology Assessment module and technique
4. Health/Nursing Informatics &
Technology
5. Self-study/Co-curricular
Second Year Third Semester - On the basis of
1. Fundamentals of Nursing –2 1. Applied Microbiology and Infection learning
- Paper I Fundamentals of Control including Safety objectives we
can included --
Nursing and health assessment 2. Pharmacology I
- National
- Paper II Nutrition and Dietetics 3. Pathology I policy and
2. Pediatric Nursing 4. Adult Health Nursing I with integrated legislations in
3. Medical & Surgical Nursing-1 pathophysiology including BCLS relation to
4. Orthopedic Nursing module health and
5. Self-study/Co-curricular welfare
Fourth Semester - National
programs and
1. Pharmacology II including
agencies
Fundamentals of prescribing module related to
2. Pathology II and Genetics welfare
3. Adult Health Nursing II with integrated services to
pathophysiology including Geriatric people
Nursing + Palliative care module - Internationally
4. Professionalism, Professional Values accepted
rights of the
and Ethics including bioethics
human
8

Third Year
1. Medical & Surgical Nursing- 2
2. Community Health Nursing
3. Psychiatric Nursing
4. Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
Fourth Year
1. Midwifery
2. Nursing Education & Management
3. Research in Nursing
5. Self-study/ Co - curricular - Changing
trends in
hospital care,
preventive,
promotive and
Geriatric
Nursing
Palliative care
Fifth Semester
1. Child Health Nursing I including
Essential Newborn Care (ENBC),
FBNC, IMNCI and PLS, modules
2. Mental Health Nursing
3. Community Health Nursing I including
Environmental Science &
Epidemiology
4. Educational Technology/ Nursing
Education
5. Introduction to Forensic Nursing and
Indian laws
6. Self-study/ Co – curricular
Sixth semester
1. Child Health Nursing II
2. Mental Health Nursing II
3. Nursing Management & Leadership
4. Midwifery/Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(OBG) Nursing I including SBA
module
5. Self-study/Co-curricular
Seventh Semester
1. Community Health Nursing - II
2. Nursing Research & Statistics
3. OBGN 410 Midwifery/ Obstetrics and
9
 Gynaecology (OBG) Nursing II
including Safe delivery app module
4. Self-study/Co-curricular

10