M.Sc. Child Health (Pediatric) Nursing
Students gain specialized knowledge in child health nursing, covering neonatal intensive care, pediatric diseases, growth development, and advanced clinical care to enhance pediatric nursing expertise.
Overview
This postgraduate program trains nursing professionals in advanced pediatric healthcare, focusing on the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children—from neonates to adolescents. It builds clinical, teaching, and research competencies for roles in hospitals, academics, and community settings.
Departments build strong skills in pediatric nursing, neonatal and child care, growth and development assessment, pediatric critical care, and evidence-based family-centered healthcare.
Growth and development milestones
Neonatal and pediatric intensive care
Management of common childhood illnesses
Child mental health & pediatric emergencies
Pediatric pharmacology and nutrition
Family-centered pediatric nursing
Evidence-based practice and nursing research
Teaching and administrative skills in pediatric care
Departments build strong skills in pediatric pre- and post-operative care, neonatal and critical care nursing, pain and symptom management in children, developmental support, and evidence-based pediatric practices.
Core Curriculum
Year
Subject
Year 1
- Nursing Education
- Advance Nursing Practice
- Nursing Research And Statistics
- Clinical Speciality –I
Year 2
- Nursing Management
- Nursing Research(Dissertation)
- Clinical Specialty-II
Eligibility Criteria:
- Annual Intake:
- 4 seats per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Qualification: B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with 55% marks.
- Experience: 1-year teaching/clinical (before or after Post Basic B.Sc.).
- Registration: Must be registered with a State Nursing Council.
- Relaxation: 5% marks relaxation for SC/ST candidates.
- Full-time: Must pursue as a full-time resident student.
- Selection: Based on PGAIET or INC/MNC norms.
- Merit: 50% minimum in entrance test required.
- Regulations: Follows INC/MNC rules for admission & intake.
- Duration:
- 2 years
Contact Us
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad Malkapur, Karad (Dist.Satara), Maharashtra, India. PIN - 415539
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