Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik

Direction No. 5 of 1999

Subject : Examination leading to the Post Certificate Bachelor of Science in Nursing Examination to be held in first half of 1999.

Whereas, the Hon. Governor of the Maharashtra promulgated Maharashtra Ordinance No.11 of 1998 to establish Maharashtra University of Health Sciences on 3rd June, 1998, which has been passed as Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998 by the Maharashtra State Legislature, for the purposes of ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training and research in modern medicine and Indian Systems of Medicines, Pharmaceutical Sciences and paramedical courses in the State of Maharashtra and to have balanced growth in health Sciences so also an uniformity in various courses in Health Sciences in the State.

And whereas, it is a duty of the University to hold Examinations of the courses conducted by the University as provided under the sub Section (ii) of Section 5 of an Ordinance,

And whereas, the University has decided to conduct the First Year P.C.B.Sc.Nursing Examinations in first half of 1999-2000 and Second Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing Examination in first half of 2000.

And whereas, conduct of examinations is a subject matter of Ordinance as provided under sub Section (vi) of Section (50) of the Act.

And whereas, ordinance for conduct of an examination leading to the Degree of P. C. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (First Year P.C.B.Sc.) is not in existence.

And whereas making of an ordinance is a time taking process.

Now, therefore, I, Dr.D.G. Dongaonkar, Vice-Chancellor of the University in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under sub section (8) of section 16 of the Act, issue following directions.

(1) These directions shall be called “Examinations leading to the Degree of P. C. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (First Year Examination) direction, 1998.

(2) These directions shall come into force with effect from the date of its issuance.

(3) There shall be following examinations leading to the Degree of P. C. B.Sc. Nursing.

1. The First Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing Examinations.

2. The Second Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing Examinations.

(4) The Examinations referred to in paragraph 3 shall be held twice a year at such places and on such dates as may be appointed by Board of Examinations.

(5) An applicant for admission to examination shall fulfill criteria as prescribed by Govt. of Maharashtra from time to time as in Appendix - A appended herewith GR of admission.

(6) Duration of Course : Two academic years.

(7) The course contents of the P.C. B.Sc. Nursing shall be as per appendix B appended herewith.

(8) The detail course content for each subject shall be as per appendix C appended herewith.

(9) The scheme of examination shall be as per Appendix D appended herewith.

(10) College Examinaiton : Appendix D i, ii, iii, F

(11) Criteria for eligibility of Univeristy examination F,

(12) Criteria for internal assessment Appendix F, i

(13) Vacation : Total Eight weeks in a year which includes Two weeks Diwali Vacation, Two weeks Christmas Vacation and Four weeks summer vacation as prescribed by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences,Nashik from time to time .

Students will be given all public holidays declared by the State Government of Maharashtra/Maharshtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik

Appendix ‘B’

Courses of Study First Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing

Sr. No. Subject Theory Practical Total Hours

1. Comprehensive Nursing 60 100 160

2. Medical Surgical Nursing 100 260 360

3. Maternal Nursing 60 200 260

4. Child Health Nursing 60 240 300

5. Microbiology 60 30 90

6. Sociology 60 -- 60

7. Psychology 40 10 50

Total 425 840 1280

Note : Bio-Physics, Bio-chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics will be in application form to above subjects.

Courses of Study Second Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing

Sr. No. Subject Theory Practical Total

Hours

1. Community Health Nursing 100 240 340

2. Psychiatric & Mental Health Nsg. 60 200 260

3. Introduction to Nursing Education 60 75 135

4. Introduction to Nursing service

Administration 60 180 240

5. Introduction to Nursing Research

and Statistics 45 120 165

6. Library Sciences 45 -- 45

7. Computer Training 15 15 30

Total 385 830 1215

Note : Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Bio-Physics, Bio-Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics will be in application form to above subjects.

Appendix ‘D’ I

Scheme of Examination

Sr. No. Subject Duration Internal External Total Marks

Assessment Marks

Theory Paper

1. Comprehensive Nursing 3 Hrs. 25 75 100

2. Medical Surgical Nursing 3 '' 25 75 100

3. Maternal Nursing 3 '' 25 75 100

4. Child Health Nursing 3 '' 25 75 100

5. Microbiology 3 '' 25 75 100

6. Psychology 3 '' 25 75 100

* 7. Sociology (college exam.) 3 '' 25 75 100

Practicals

1 Medical Surgical Nursing -- 25 75 100

2. Maternal Nursing -- 25 75 100

3. Child Health Nursing -- 25 75 100

Second Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing

Sr. No. Subject Duration Internal External Total Marks

1. Community Health Nursing 3 25 75 100

2. Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing 3 25 75 100

3. Nursing Education 3 25 75 100

4. Nursing service Administration 3 25 75 100

*5. Nursing Research and Statistics 2 50 -- 50

*6. Library Sciences 2 50 -- 50

*7. Computer Training 2 50 -- 50

Practicals

1. Community Health Nursing - 25 75 100

2. Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing - 25 75 100

*3. Introduction to Nursing Research & - 50 - 50

Project

Appendix ‘D’ II

First Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing

Scheme of Examination for First Year P.C.B.Sc. Nursing

Sr. No.	Subject	Subheads	Maximum Marks allotted	Minimum Marks required to pass in each sub head	Minimum marks required to pass in each subject	Minimum marks required for awarding distinction
1.	Comprehensive Nursing	i) Theory (Written)	75	38	50	75
1.	Comprehensive Nursing	ii) Internal Assessment	25	12	50	75
2.	Medical Surgical Nursing	i) Theory (Written)	75	38	100	150
		ii) Practical + Oral	75	38
		iii) Internal Assessment Theory + Practical	25 25	24
3.	Maternal Nursing	i) Theory (Written)	75	38	100	150
		ii) Practical + Oral	75	38
		iii) Internal Assessment Theory + Practical	25 25	24
4.	Child Health Nursing	i) Theory (Written)	75	38	100	150
		ii) Practical + Oral	75	12
		iii) Internal Assessment Theory + Practical	25 25	24
5.	Microbiology	i) Theory (Written)	75	38	50	75
5.	Microbiology	ii) Internal Assessment	25	12	50	75
6.	Psychology	i) Theory (Written)	75	38	50	75
6.	Psychology	ii) Internal Assessment	25	12	50	75
7.	Soicology	i) Theory Internal (Written)	50	25	25	38

Note – This Scheme of Examination will be applicable to the students appearing in May 2002 examination.

Appendix ‘F’

College Examinations

First Year

Sociology

Second Year

1. Nursing Research + Statistics

2. Library Sciences

3. Computer Training

4. Research Project - Practical + Viva

Note : The individual university and its Board of Studies has the previlege of changing the sequence of subject or making addition and deletion of any course of study provided that the subject matter or content is covered at some phase of the programme.

The Scheme of Examination and distribution of marks shall be fixed by the Board of Studies keeping in mind the academic load of each subject, minimum requirements prescribed by Indian Nursing Council.

Criteria for Internal Assessment F, i

Appendix F : For internal assessment separate evaluation forms are enclosed for First

year and Second year separately.

- Periodical short test objective types of questions have to be asked.

- For average of internal assessment marks, performance in terminal and preliminary exams and periodical short test should be calculated.

- The candidate should secure 50% marks in internal assessment in theory and practical.

- There should be a gap of three weeks before the completion of preliminary exam and commencement of first professional University examination.

- Internal assessment marks to be sent to University is shown in enclosed evaluation form in theory and practicals one month before University examination.

- Internal assessment marks are calculated for ranking system.

- In each subject candidate must obtain minimum of 50% of passing separately in theory and practicals. Those successful candidates who pass the examination at one and the same time and obtain 50% or more marks shall be declared to have passed the examination in second class, 60% or more marks in first class, 75% and above in first class with distinction. A candidate passing an examination within the minimum prescribed period for the examination and obtaining not less than 75% of the total marks prescribed in a subject shall be declared to have passed the examination with distinction in that subject.

- The record of internal assessment marks must be properly maintained.

- There may be surprise inspection of internal assessment record by an authorised officer of the University.

- There will be no A.T. K. T.

- There should be three attempts for appearing for examinations (Actual examination in sequence).

- Students should be made aware of internal assessment marks.

- 25 % of objective type of questions out of total marks should be administered separately at University examination.

- There should be 25% for theory and practical separately. 50% term exam, 50% periodical exam.

- Board will specify methods of test.

- Printed format of case study, Seminars, care plans, family study and internal assessment form to be supplied by the University.

Criteria for Eligibility for University Examination

- Attendance : 75% in lectures and 80% in non-lecture teaching programme.

- Practicals : There should be one internal and one external examiner.

- There should provision for re-totaling of marks within two months.

Staffing Pattern for College

for 50 to 100 Students

Administrative Staff

(1) Principal - 1

(2) Vice-Principal - 1

Department Professor Associated Lecturer Asst. Lecturer

Prof./Reader (Proportion 1:10)

Demonstrator (1:10)

1. Community Health

Nursing 1 1 1 5

2. OBS & GYN Nursing 1 1 1 3

3. Paediatric Nursing &

Child Health 1 1 1 3

4. Psychiatric Nursing 1 1 1 2

5. Medical-Surgical Nursing

including Fundamentals 2 3 4 3

1. All nursing teachers must possess a basic University or equivalent qualification as laid down in the schedules of the Indian Council Act, 1947. They shall be registered under the State Nursing Registration Act.

2. Nursing lecturer in nursing college except demonstrator/assistant lecturers must prossess the requisite recognised post graduate qualification in nursing subjects.

3. Holders of equivalent post graduate qualification which may be approved by the INC from time to time, may be considered have the requisite recognised post graduate qualification in the subject concerned.

4. All teachers of nursing other than principal and vice-principal should spend at least 4 hours in the clinical area for clinical teaching and / or supervision of care every day.

Other Staff

(To be reviewed and revised and rationalised keeping in mind the mechanisation and contract service)

Ministerial

(a) Administrative Officer 1

(b) Personnel Assistant 1

(d) PA to Principal 1

(e) Stenographers to professor 2

(f) Accountant / Cashier 1

Upper Divisional Clerk

(a) For Establishment 1

(b) For Admission 1

Lower Divisional Clerk

(a) For records 1

(b) Despatch work 1

(d) Typist 2

(e) Peon for Principal 1

Cyclostyling 1

Daftary 1

Staff 1

(f) Classroom attendants 2

(g) Sweepers 3

(h) Lab attendents for

fundamentals of nursing

Nutrition, Micro-biology &

Bio-chemistry 3

(i) Watchman and chowkidars 4

(j) Lab Technicians 2

(k) A. V. Gestetner/Technician 1

(l) Driver for each vehicle 1

Other Staff

(a) Librarian 2

(b) Library Attendents 3

Hostel

(a) Wardens 2

(b) House Keepers 2

according to ratio as given

in other University

Student hostel 2

(d) Ayas 4

(e) Watchman/chowkidars Depends on structural facilities

(f) Gardeners & Dhobi (desirable) ---------"---------

Community Health Staff

(a) Chowkidar cum Mali Depends on structural facilities

(b) Cook ---------"---------

(d) Sweepers ---------"---------

Date : Dr. D. G. Dongaonkar

Vice-Chancellor

Prospectus of

First Year P.C. B.Sc. Nursing

Appearing in First half of 1999

[ 1998 ]

Appendix 'C'

Comprehensive Nursing

First Year Theory - 60 Hours

Practicals - 100 hours

Course Description

This course will help students to develop understanding of the philosophy, objective and responsibilities of Nursing as a profession. The purpose of the course is to orient one to the current concepts involved in the practice of Nursing developments in the Nursing profession.

Objectives