OBJECTIVE
GRADUATE OF MASTER OF NURSING PROGRAMME DEMONSTRATE

1. Increased cognitive , affective and psychomotor competencies and the ability to utilize the potentialities for efficient nursing performance.
2. Expertise in the utilization of concepts and theories for the assessment, planning and intervention in meeting the self care needs of an individual for the attainment of his/her fullest potential in her/his (Graduate) filed of specialty.
3. Ability to practice independently as a nurse specialist.
4. Ability to function effectively as educators and administrators.
5. Ability to interpret health related research an
   develop initial competencies in conducting research.
   
6. Ability to plan and initiate change in the health care system, in practice and in the delivery of health care.
7. Leadership qualities for the advancement of the practice of professional nursing.
8. Ability to establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines for maintaining and improving health care.
9. Interest in life long learning for personal and professional advancement.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Candidate must have passed B.Sc., Nursing /Post Certificate B.Sc Nursing Degree of  this University or any other university accepted as equivalent by Rajiv Gandhi  University of Health Sciences Karnataka.
2. Have a minimum of one years of experience after obtaining B.Sc Nursing(Basic), in   hospital or Nursing Educational Institutions or Community Health Setting. For B.Sc Nursing Post Certificate no such experience in needed after graduation.
   
3. The candidate shall be-

DURATION OF THE COURSE
The course of study will extend over a period of two years.

SUBJECTS OF STUDY
Candidate will be examined in any one of the following branches:

Branch I - Medical Surgical Nursing
Branch II - Community Health Nursing
Branch III - Pediatric Nursing (Child Health Nursing)
Branch IV - Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing
Branch V- Psychiatric Nursing