Bachelor of Bachelor of Science in Science in Nursing Nursing

The Department of Health Sciences

Faculty of Natural SciencesThe Open University of Sri

Lanka

IntroductionIntroductionFirst Nursing Degree Programme

in Sri Lanka for Registered Nurses.

Offered through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) method.

Around 1865 students have already registered and continue their graduate education.

So far 462 Nursing graduates have passed out.

HistoryHistory1967- Original plan for University

Education for Nurses.

1992- Project of Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in affiliation with Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada.

1994- Commencement of B.Sc. Nursing (post- RN) Degree at the Open University, through ODL Mode of Education

Graduate OutputGraduate Output

19971997 2121

19991999 3434

20002000 23 23

20012001 1414

20022002 2525

2003 2003

3434

20042004 2727

20052005 2626

20062006 3737

20072007 1919

20082008 2323

20092009 3737

20102010 3131

20112011 4747

20122012 6464

TotalTotal 462462

The ProgrammeThe ProgrammeThe total period for a degree is

four years

The first two levels of the degree program (Levels 3 & 4) are exempted for registered nurses

They are required to pursue the final two years of the programme at levels 5 & 6

Courses offered in Level Courses offered in Level 55

Anatomy & PhysiologySociology and AnthropologyPsychologyConcepts in Nursing PracticeTeaching & LearningNutritionPrimary Health Care ICommunication Skills in NursingOpen Elective (Optional)

Courses offered in Level Courses offered in Level 66

Research in NursingPrimary Health Care IIManagement in Nursing Practice

Trends & Issues in NursingSenior Focus Elective (Final Research Project)

Assessments & Assessments & EvaluationsEvaluationsContinuous Assessment Tests (CAT)◦OBT◦NBT◦HA◦Practical

Final Examination (FE)

50%

50%

Final AwardsFinal Awards

Pass

Second lower

Second upper

First class

Four year planFour year planYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

(LSE 1305/ 2305)

NSU 3104

NSU 3407

(LSE 2305)

NSU 3101

NSU 3103

NSU 4402

NSU 4101

NSU 3109

NSU 4403

NSU 4206

NSU 3407

One of the following

NSU 3106/ 3102/

NSU 3108

NSU 3105

two of the following

NSU 3106/ 3102/

NSU 3108

NSU 4105

NSU 4402

NSU 4403

NSU 4206

Five year planFive year planYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

(LSE1305/

2305)

NSU 3104

NSU 3407

LSE 2305

NSU 3101

NSU 3103

NSU 4402

NSU 4101

NSU 3109

NSU 4403

NSU 4206

NSU 3407

One of the folowing NSU 3102/ 3106/ 3108

NSU 3105

One of the folowing NSU 3102/ 3106/ 3108

NSU 4402

One of the folowing NSU 3102/ 3106/ 3108

NSU 4403

NSU 4105

NSU 4206

As a new As a new undergraduate…undergraduate…This is your degree and you spend your own time & money.

It is your responsibility to attend;◦all Day Schools.◦all CATs.◦all Final Examinations.

You should aware;◦adult learning & ODL.◦role of the lecturer.◦teacher student relationship.

As a new As a new undergraduate…undergraduate…Where are you……..?

Where should you have to go……?

What is the global trend in nursing education…..?

What happen to our nursing education..?

◦Think about these and take your responsibility as a new undergraduate to develop yourselves as well as the future of nursing in Sri Lanka.