B.Sc. in Nursing (BSN) Program:
The School of Science and Technology of Bangladesh Open University is offering a post-basic B.Sc.-in-Nursing program to upgrade the existing educational level of the diploma holder nurses in the country. The main objective of this program is to provide higher level of professional education and training to the nurses in order to increase the effectiveness of human resource in the health sector.
Program Aims:
B Sc. in Nursing (BSN) Program:
| Level | Graduation |
|---|---|
| Entry Criteria | Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery with 3 years Professional Experiences |
| Semester | 06 |
| Semester duration | 6 months |
| Class Duration | 5 months |
| Total Credit Hours | 100 hours |
| Minimum Duration | 3 years |
| Maximum Duration | 6 years |
| 1st Admission Time | December |
| Class Begins | January |
| Course Fees (Each Courses) | Tk. 870.00 |
| Registration Fee | Tk. 100.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 300.00 |
| Admission guide with form | Tk. 100.00 |
Duration
The minimum duration of the program is three years. The students, however, have the flexibility of completing the program within six years from the date of registration.
Program Information:
B. Sc.-in-Nursing program is a 100 credits program having 6 Semesters with 15 theoretical and 11 practical courses. This program has been launched at April 2003 at 13 tutorial centers of 13 Medical College and Hospital attached Nursing Institute of Bangladesh.
Courses included in BSN Program:
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communicative English | 3 |
| Applied Science-I | 3 |
| Practical Applied Science-I | 3 |
| Behavioral Science-I | 3 |
| English for Nurses | 3 |
| Applied Science-II | 3 |
| Practical applied Science-II | 3 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 |
| Practical Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 |
| Behavioral Science-II | 3 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing | 4 |
| Practical Medical Surgical Nursing | 8 |
| Psychiatry & Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| Practical Psychiatry & Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| Community Health Nursing | 6 |
| Practical Community Health Nursing | 6 |
| Maternal and Child Health Nursing | 4 |
| Practical Maternal and Child Health Nursing | 8 |
| Nursing Education | 4 |
| Practical Nursing Education | 8 |
| Introduction to Nursing Research & Statistics | 3 |
| Practical Nursing Research & Statistics | 3 |
| Nursing Administration & Management | 3 |
| Practical Nursing Administration & Management | 6 |
| Project in Senior focus Elective | 3 |
| Total | 100 |