PRINCIPAL OF TEACHING AND CLINICAL PROSPECTUS

HEC AND PNC CURRICULUM

GUIDELINES OF NURSING

P R E S E N T E D B Y: S A M S A N M A S I H
FA C U LT Y : S Y E D Y O U S E F S H A H
 OBJECTIVES
 Get Familiar to PNC and
HEC .
 Curriculum Guideline for
Nursing in Pakistan
 Program Information of
Post-RN BScN
 What is HEC?
The Higher Education Commission
is a statutory body formed by the
government of Pakistan which
was established in 2002 under the
Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman.
Its main functions are funding,
overseeing, regulating and
accrediting the higher education
institutions in the country.
 What is PNC?
The PNC is an autonomous,
regulatory body constituted under the
Pakistan Nursing Council Act (1952,
1973) and empowered to register
(license) Nurses, Midwives, Lady
Health Visitors (LHVs) and Nursing
Auxiliaries to practice in Pakistan. PNC
was established in 1948.
 POST RN BSCN-2 Year Program
This program is designed to provide the
Registered Nurse at diploma level with the
opportunity to acquire a broad liberal degree
level education with particular emphasis on
theoretical and clinical knowledge related to
nursing practice, nursing research, and
population health at primary, secondary and
tertiary levels. All nursing courses are aimed
to prepare nurses to practice competencies,
as determined by the Pakistan Nursing
Council.
Duration of the Program
Level of Program (Level Six 06 as per HEC)
After completion of level 5 qualification framework
the two streams could be followed in current
education status:
• SSC + three years general nursing and one year
midwifery or any specialty course equal to 14 years of
education. Additional 2 years of post RN BSN equals
level 6 undergraduate degree-Bachelors of Science
(BS) in Nursing (adopted from HEC guidelines)
• HSSC + three years general nursing equals to 15
years of education. Additional 2 years of post RN BSN
equals level 6 undergraduate degree-Bachelors of
Science (BS) in Nursing (adopted from HEC guidelines)
 Program Goal
The goal of the program is to
prepare competent, educated
nurses with appropriate
knowledge, skills and attitude that
would enable nurses to provide
quality safe care and meet the
future challenges confronting
health care in 21st century within
the professional, religious, cultural,
legal and ethical boundaries.
Scheme of Studies for
Post RN BSN Studies
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Expected Outcomes