The B.Sc. (N) program at Silver Oak College of Nursing is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in healthcare. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on clinical experiences, and practical skill development, students will gain the knowledge and expertise needed to provide high-quality patient care.

Upon completion of the program, with a strong foundation in Nursing theory and hands-on experience, our graduates are well-prepared to provide compassionate and competent care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings & can also work as educators at various Institutions and University Level.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.
• Minimum education: 10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English Core/English Elective with aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board.
• Student shall be medically fit. Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National Institute of Open School with 45% marks.

Vision:

• "To be a beacon of excellence in nursing education, research, and practice, nurturing compassionate, skilled, and globally competent nursing professionals committed to advancing healthcare and enhancing patient well-being."

Mission:

• To fostering academic excellence by providing innovative and comprehensive nursing education programs that integrate theory with practical experience, empowering students to excel in the dynamic healthcare landscape.
• To advance the body of nursing knowledge, improve healthcare outcomes, and contribute to the evolution of best practices in patient care for the betterment of healthcare delivery.
• To actively engaging with communities locally and globally to address healthcare challenges, promote health equity, and advocate for the well-being of individuals and populations through collaborative research, service-learning initiatives, and partnerships with healthcare organizations and stakeholders.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

• PEO1: Prepare professional nurses committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate health care to individuals and communities.
• PEO2: Enhance professional growth by advancing the body of nursing knowledge through continuous nursing processes.
• PEO3: Develop students into dignified members of the nursing profession who uphold its values and standards.

Program Outcomes (POs):

• Patient centered care: Provide holistic care recognizing individual patient‘s preferences, values and needs, that is compassionate, coordinated, age and culturally appropriate safe and effective care.
• Nursing and Knowledge: Influence the behavior of individuals and groups within their environment and facilitate establishment of shared goals through teaching.
• System-based practice: Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the context of healthcare system and ability to manage resources essential to provide optimal quality of care.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate accountability for the delivery of standard-based nursing care as per the Council standards that is consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory and humanistic principles.
• Health informatics and Technology: Use technology and synthesize information and collaborate to make critical decisions that optimize patient outcome.
• Communication and Leadership: Interact effectively with patients, families and colleagues fostering mutual respect and shared decision making to enhance patient satisfaction, health outcomes and leadership quality.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Function effectively within nursing and interdisciplinary teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, shared decision making, team learning and development.
• Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
• Quality improvement: Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and utilize improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare system.
• Evidence based practice: Identify, evaluate and use the best current evidence coupled with clinical expertise and consideration of patient‘s preferences, experience and values to make practical decision.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

• PSO1: Develop clinical competence skills through hands-on experience in various healthcare settings, in order to provide safe and effective quality care to diverse patient populations.
• PSO2: Utilize evidence-based research to independently make well-informed decisions, showcasing proficient critical thinking skills in nursing across diverse healthcare setting.