Overview
BNS (Adult Health Nursing) at Birgunj Nursing Campus, Parsa (TU IOM)
If you completed PCL Nursing and now want degree-level advancement, BNS in Adult Health Nursing at BNC sharpens clinical depth for adult and geriatric care. The program runs for three academic years with TU IOM affiliation and admits through MECEE-BL (Bachelor Level).
BNC has 40 BNS seats overall, distributed across specialties. Keywords: BNS Adult Nursing TU, Birgunj Nursing Campus, MECEE-BL, PCL Nursing to Bachelor, Nepal Nursing Council.
Overview
BNS (Adult Health Nursing) focuses on complex medical-surgical conditions, peri-operative care, chronic disease management, and rehabilitation. At BNC, this track is one of three specialty options under the BNS program.
The campus offers labs, library access, and clinical postings at Narayani Hospital with specialised referrals.
Highlights
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Affiliation: TU IOM
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Duration: 3 academic years
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Total BNS seats at BNC: 40; Adult Health Nursing typically holds the largest share among tracks at BNC
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Admission: MECEE-BL (Bachelor Level) with formal matching
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Teaching–clinical integration with skill labs and ward rotations
Curriculum Details
Here’s what you’ll study over three years.
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Advanced adult nursing I & II with clinical reasoning, pathophysiology integration, and peri-operative nursing.
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Geriatric nursing theory and practicals focused on multimorbidity and functional assessments.
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Psychiatric nursing theory/practical to manage co-existing mental health needs in adult care.
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Community postings to address NCDs, screening, and follow-up in primary care.
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Management, education, and research modules in the final year, ending with a research practicum. Ponc
Objectives
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Strengthen decision-making for acute and chronic adult conditions.
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Coordinate multidisciplinary care, including intensive and step-down units.
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Teach self-care and discharge planning to clients and families.
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Apply basic management and education principles in ward settings.
Scope
Graduates move into staff nurse and medical-surgical roles in provincial hospitals, ICU/CCU settings (after orientation), operating theatres, and specialty clinics.
Many step into supervisory roles with experience and can transition into teaching positions per TU/NNC norms.
Learning Outcomes
On completion, you will be able to:
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Prioritise critically ill adult cases and plan evidence-based interventions.
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Perform common procedures safely and evaluate outcomes.
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Lead small teams during shifts and participate in audits.
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Document and present cases to clinical instructors and ward in-charges.
Skill Development Modules
Students practise skills in campus labs (fundamentals, skills/maternity, basic science, nutrition/community) and refine them during postings at Narayani Hospital and referral centres. OSCE/OSPE methods and case presentations are part of assessments.
Teaching Methodology
Teaching blends lectures, demonstrations, simulations, seminars, case studies, and guided clinical rotations. Student research and presentations align with TU IOM’s approach to undergraduate nursing education.
Admission Requirements
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Entry route: MECEE-BL for Bachelor Level programs.
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Eligibility: PCL Nursing with a minimum 50% aggregate (or GPA equivalent), valid NNC registration, and at least one year of work experience (as per TU campus norms for BNS).
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Process: Entrance, matching via MEC, and admission at TU IOM/BNC per intake notice. Worried about experience documentation? Keep your NNC card, service letters, and appointment letters ready. MNC
Career Opportunities
Roles include medical-surgical wards, critical care units after hospital orientation, operating theatres, dialysis units, and chronic care clinics. With experience, nurses can become ward in-charges, preceptors, or join academic roles.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
BNC’s BNS seats (total 40) are part of MEC’s scholarship and paying-seat pool with reserved clusters and open categories. Follow MEC announcements each cycle for category-wise details.
Why Choose This Course?
Adult Health Nursing at a government constituent campus offers steady ward exposure, access to teaching aids, and structured supervision.
The campus runs with established hospital linkages, hostel capacity, and a library holding thousands of texts to support advanced study.
Conclusion
If you are a PCL nurse seeking deeper adult/medical-surgical expertise under TU IOM, this track provides a clear pathway to higher responsibility in hospitals and teaching units.
