Master of Science in Nursing
Lourdes College of Nursing

SEAT DIVISION

M.Sc NURSING Criteria of Eligibility for Admission

• Nationality: Candidates must be Citizens of India / children or dependents of Non Resident Indians.
• Academic Candidates should have passed the regular Degree course in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing) with 55% aggregate marks irom an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (ING).
• Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from Universities other than from the Government Universities in the State of Kerala should produce Eligibility / Equivalence Certificate for the qualifying examination from Kerala University of Health Sciences.
• Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit to the Principal of the Institution a Certificate of Medical Fitness from an authorized Medical Officer certifying that the candidate is fit to undergo the course.
• Rounding off of the percentage of marks to the nearest whole number is not permitted
• Any further norms of eligibility that may be prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council / Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council / KUHS shall also apply. 10.3. Professional Registration: Candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (RNRM) with the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council. 10.4 Emplovment Experience
• As on the date of joining for the course, the candidate should have minimum one year of experience after Basic B.Sc Nursing OR minimum one year of experience prior or after regular Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, in any hospital having minimum bed strength of 100 or in a School / College of Nursing with Community Health Program.
• One year compulsory nursing service / internship after successful completion of four year B.Sc Nursing can be considered as experience.
• Experience acquired after registration with the nursing council only will be counted.

Aim

Aim of the postgraduate programme in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, Educators, Researchers and Administrators in a wide variety of professional settings.