Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS)

Overviews of Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) at College of Nursing NAIHS, Kathmandu, Nepal (affiliated with Institute of Medicine)

College of Nursing - Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) offers 3 years of full-time nursing program for Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) affiliated with Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine (TU IOM)

Objective: The objective of the bachelor of the nursing program is to produce middle-level nursing personnel who are capable of making an independent judgment in matters related to nursing; functioning in leadership positions in the provision of health care in the hospital & community; teaching in nursing & other health-related institute & conducting research studies in the areas of nursing.

Course Duration: 3 years

Courses Offered

First Year:
1. Integrated Basic health Sciences I (Theory)
2. Integrated Basic health Sciences II (Theory)
3. Basic Health Sciences (Practical)
4. Nursing Concepts and Principles (Theory)
5. Adult Health Nursing I (Theory)
6. Adult Health Nursing I (Practical)
7. Child health Nursing I (Theory)
8. Child health Nursing I (Practical)
9. Geriatric Nursing (Theory)
10. Geriatric Nursing (Practical)
11. Comprehensive English
12. Computer Application

Second Year:
1. Social Science Applied to Nursing (Theory)
2. Community Health Nursing I (Theory)
3. Community Health Nursing I (Practical)
4. Midwifery I (Theory)
5. Midwifery I (Practical)
6. Psychiatric Nursing I (Theory)
7. Psychiatric Nursing I (Practical)
8. Teaching and Learning (Theory)
9. Teaching and Learning (Practical)
10. Health Economics & Nursing (Theory)

Third Year:
1. Leadership and Management (Theory)
2. Management (Practical)
3. Research Applied to Nursing (Theory)
4. Research (Practical)
5. Major Subjects (Elective)
        Adult Health Nursing II (Theory)
        Child health Nursing II (Theory)
        Community Health Nursing II (Theory)
        Psychiatric Nursing II (Theory)
        Midwifery Nursing II (Theory)
6. Major Subjects (Elective)
        Adult Health Nursing II (Practical)
        Child health Nursing II (Practical)
        Community Health Nursing II (Practical)
        Psychiatric Nursing II (Practical)
        Midwifery Nursing II (Practical)

Admission Requirements

Eligibility Criteria:

PCL Nursing passed with 1year of work experience ( As per TU, IOM)

Contact College of Nursing NAIHS's administrative office for detailed information on the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) course, including fees, scholarships, facilities, counseling, eligibility, criteria, etc.