🏥 B.Sc. Nursing – Semester III & IV
📘 Subject Notes
Semester III Subjects
- 🦠 Applied Microbiology and Infection Control (Including Safety)
Focuses on microorganisms relevant to human health, modes of transmission, hospital-acquired infections, standard precautions, sterilization, and disinfection methods. Emphasizes the nurse’s role in maintaining a safe and infection-free environment.
- 💊 Pharmacology I
Introduces basic pharmacological principles, drug classifications, dosage calculations, routes of administration, and nursing responsibilities in drug therapy. Prioritizes safe medication practices.
- 🧫 Pathology I
Covers general pathological processes including inflammation, degeneration, cellular adaptation, and neoplasia. Explores the etiology and morphological changes in tissues related to common diseases.
- 🩺 Adult Health (Medical-Surgical) Nursing I with Integrated Pathophysiology
Offers foundational knowledge in caring for adult patients with medical and surgical conditions. Includes integrated study of disease mechanisms and corresponding nursing interventions in various clinical conditions.
- 🧑⚖️ Professionalism, Professional Values & Ethics (Including Bioethics)
Builds understanding of the ethical and legal principles guiding nursing practice. Covers professional conduct, patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and bioethical dilemmas faced in healthcare settings.
Semester IV Subjects
- 💊 Pharmacology II
Continues with advanced pharmacology including drugs affecting different systems, drug interactions, adverse effects, and emergency drug therapy. Reinforces nursing roles in drug administration and monitoring.
- 🔬 Pathology II & Genetics
Explores systemic pathology with a focus on organ-specific diseases, and introduces basics of human genetics, inheritance patterns, genetic counseling, and their relevance in modern nursing practice.
- 🧓 Adult Health Nursing II Including Geriatric Nursing with Integrated Pathophysiology
Extends understanding of adult and elderly patient care. Emphasizes chronic diseases, geriatric syndromes, rehabilitation, and end-of-life care, integrating disease progression and tailored nursing interventions.
- 🎓 Educational Technology / Nursing Education
Prepares students for teaching roles by introducing educational theories, teaching-learning methods, use of AV aids, evaluation techniques, and the development of nursing education programs.
📚 Note: These subjects advance core nursing knowledge and prepare students for clinical decision-making, ethical responsibility, and lifelong learning in a dynamic healthcare environment.