Nursing, as an integral part of the health care system, encompasses the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of physically ill, mentally ill, and disabled people of all ages, in all health care and other community settings. Within this broad spectrum of health care, the phenomena of particular concern to nurses are individual, family, and group "responses to actual or potential health problems.

The objective of the course is to demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills in providing comprehensive nursing care based on problem solving approach in the hospital and community. In this way a person can practically contribute a lot to the society. Since  it involves nursing of the wounded or ill. Hence this profession is also in great demand and the demand is only expected to increase in the future as well. In India the course is registered under and is controlled by Indian Nursing Council.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor(hons) in Nursing Science
• Master of Science in Nursing
• D. Nursing

• Health Specialist
• Health Visitor
• High intensity therapist
• Learning disability nurse
• Mental health nurse
• Paramedic
• Adult nurse
• Children's nurse
• Physician associate
• Counselor
• Genetic counselor
• Health service manager
• Higher education lecturer
• Medicinal chemist
• Social worker

• All India Institute Medical Science-Delhi(For Female)
• Christian Medical College-Vellore
• Armed Forces Medical College-Pune
• Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing-New Delhi
• Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Nursing-Pune
• Apex College of Nursing
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences-Patna
• King George Medical University-Lucknow

College- All India Institute Medical Science-Delhi, Bhopal , Patna , Rishikesh , Jodhpur and Bhuvneshwar (For Female)

Eligibility- 10+2 with English, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

Duration-4 years

Admission procedure- Entrance examination

College- Christian Medical College-Vellore

Duration- 4 years + 1 year training

Admission Procedure- Entrance Exam-  Computer Based Test (CBT)

Eligibility: Min 50%marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) and English in 10+2

College- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing-New Delhi

Duration-4 years

Eligibility-Min 50% marks in English, Physics. Chemistry and Biology

Admission- Selection Test

College- King George Medical University-Lucknow

Course-B.sc Nursing

Duration-4 Years

Eligibility-Candidates must clear 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognized board with 45% minimum aggregate

Admission Process- Admission is through counseling based on the marks obtained in King George's Medical University (KGMU) B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Examination

• Compassion
• Communication
• Ethics
• Critical Thinking
• Physical Fitness
• Attention to Detail
• Confidence
• Adaptability
• Responsibility & Punctuality

10+2 pass in Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Course: B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing

• Be Associated with the doctor, patient and the patient's family
• Look after the needs of the patient who is incapable of doing so
• Keep an eye on the vital signs of the patient such as his blood pressure, heart rate, food intake, medications, etc.
• Facilitate the physical examinations and other tests required for the patients
• Assist the doctors during surgeries and emergencies
• Take immediate action in the absence of the doctor during emergencies
• Deal with patient with empathy and care
• Help the patient and his family to maintain proper health and hygiene