Sacred Heart Nursing College Madurai
- College
- Women's College
- ESTD 1992
- Nursing
- Counselling
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Master of Science in Nursing (M.Sc Nursing) Psychiatry Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing) Psychiatry
Course
M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing is a two-year postgraduate course which focuses on the mental health of patients. M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing offered by Sacred Heart Nursing College Madurai. The applicant must have a bachelor degree in nursing. The curriculum aims to cover advanced nursing practice, nursing education, mental health nursing, nursing management and research & statistics. The course brings out competent nurses who are capable of assessing, diagnosing and treating mental health problems like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse etc. They are also expected and trained to treat patients with violence, anger issues, grief and other adjustment issues. After diagnosing, they have to implement a treatment plan and practice it. They should administer medications and psychotherapy to the needed patient. The course brings out professionally expert nurses to assume the role of nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, administrators, educators and researchers in different health care facilities.
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: B.Sc.(Nursing) & Post Basic B.Sc.(Nursing) with minimum of 55% aggregate marks. 5% relaxation of marks SC/ST
Higher Studies:
- PhD. Nursing
- MPH ( Master of Public Health)
Career Opportunities:
- Nurse Specialists
- Nursing Director
- Researcher
- Administrators
- Consultants
- Teacher
