The Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science (PBNS) at B&B Medical Institute, Gwarko, Lalitpur, is a three-year bachelor-level nursing program affiliated with Purbanchal University. It is designed for nurses who have completed PCL Nursing and are progressing to bachelor-level study. BMI has offered post-basic bachelor nursing education since 2005 AD.
The current Purbanchal University curriculum uses the title Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science (PBNS) and combines nursing science, clinical practice, community health, education, research, management, and an elective nursing area.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science (PBNS) |
| College: | B&B Medical Institute |
| Affiliation: | Purbanchal University |
| Duration: | 3 academic years |
| Entry Background: | PCL Nursing |
| Admission: | MECEE-BL under prevailing MEC provisions |
| Location: | Gwarko 14, Lalitpur |
| Clinical Exposure: | B&B Hospital |
| Elective Areas: | Community Health, Midwifery, Medical-Surgical or Psychiatric Nursing |
The revised Purbanchal University PBNS curriculum is structured over three academic years.
PBNS is a post-basic nursing degree rather than a direct-entry bachelor program after Grade 12. It provides an academic progression route for nurses who have already completed PCL Nursing.
The Purbanchal University curriculum sets PCL Nursing from a recognized institute as an entry requirement. It also includes at least one year of work experience in a recognized health institution after obtaining a Nepal Nursing Council license.
Admission to bachelor-level nursing education follows MECEE-BL and the prevailing rules of the Medical Education Commission (MEC), Nepal.
The applicable MEC framework governs admission procedures, entrance requirements, merit, scholarship provisions, seat allocation, fee structure, code of conduct, and related admission matters. Seats, fees, scholarships, examination provisions, and admission schedules may change according to MEC decisions and the official admission calendar.
The three-year curriculum advances from basic sciences and clinical nursing to community care, nursing education, research, management, oncology, and elective study.
The first year includes:
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Pathophysiology
Microbiology/Parasitology
Biochemistry
Nutrition and Dietetics
Basic Science/Nutrition Practical
Medical-Surgical Nursing-I
Nursing Concept and Theories
Pediatric Nursing
Medical Sociology/Anthropology
Professional English
Medical-Surgical Nursing-I, Pediatric Nursing, and the basic science and nutrition component include practical study.
Second-year study moves into:
Midwifery-I
Community Health Nursing-I
Psychiatric Nursing-I
Educational Science
Epidemiology
Geriatric Nursing
Applied Computer Technology
Midwifery, community health, psychiatric nursing, educational science, and geriatric nursing include practical components within the academic structure.
The final year combines professional management, research, oncology nursing, and a selected nursing field. Students study:
Leadership and Management
Research and Biostatistics in Nursing
Oncology Nursing
Elective Subject
Elective Subject Practicum
The elective options are Community Health Nursing-II, Midwifery-II, Medical-Surgical Nursing-II, and Psychiatric Nursing-II.
Clinical and practical study runs throughout the program. The curriculum includes hospital practice, community health practice, educational practice, management practicum, research work, oncology-related clinical exposure, and practice connected with the selected elective area.
At BMI, B&B Hospital provides an institutional setting for clinical exposure. The hospital has departments across general medicine, surgery, orthopedics, gynaecology and obstetrics, paediatrics, neuroscience, cardiology, oncology, psychiatry, nephrology, ENT, ophthalmology, and other medical and surgical services.
The college is located opposite B&B Hospital in Gwarko, keeping the nursing campus and hospital setting in close proximity.
The PBNS curriculum combines classroom teaching with discussion, demonstration, observation, assignments, practical work, presentations, self-directed study, and problem-based learning. Observation visits and practical assignments are also incorporated into the learning process.
Research becomes a substantial component in the third year, including proposal preparation, conducting research, and report writing.
Theory assessment is divided into:
Internal Assessment: 20%
Final Examination: 80%
For practical study, the curriculum allocates 80% to internal assessment, with 20% final examination in the major elective subject.
The program develops bachelor-level nursing study across hospital nursing, community health, midwifery, psychiatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, education, leadership, and research.
Its academic objectives include strengthening nursing science knowledge and practical skills, research and evaluation abilities, communication, community participation, health-service management, and nursing leadership. The curriculum also prepares students for educational responsibilities within nursing programs.
The elective structure allows students to concentrate part of their final-year study in one of four areas: Midwifery, Community Health Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, or Psychiatric Nursing.
Nursing graduates must meet the applicable professional licensing requirements before entering professional practice under the completed qualification. The relevant professional body is the Nepal Nursing Council.
Licensing requirements operate separately from completion of the university's academic curriculum.
Students comparing nursing pathways at BMI can also review PCL Nursing (Staff Nurse), which provides the certificate-level nursing route, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which is the direct-entry bachelor nursing program.
Address: Gwarko 14, opposite B & B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur
Phone: +977-01-5970999, 01-5544800, 01-5544941, 01-5531933
Email: bnbinstitute@gmail.com, bmicollege@bbhospital.com.np
PBNS stands for Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science.
The Purbanchal University PBNS program runs for three academic years.
The Purbanchal University curriculum requires PCL Nursing from a recognized institute and includes at least one year of work experience in a recognized health institution after NNC licensure.
The program is affiliated with Purbanchal University.
Bachelor-level nursing admission follows MECEE-BL and the prevailing Medical Education Commission framework for entrance, merit, seats, scholarships, fees, and admission procedures.
Yes. Practical and clinical components are included across all three years, including hospital, community, education, research, management, oncology, and elective-area practice.
The elective areas are Community Health Nursing-II, Midwifery-II, Medical-Surgical Nursing-II, and Psychiatric Nursing-II.
