M.Sc in Neurosciences Nursing

This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in-depth knowledge in
the field of neurology and neurosurgical Nursing. It will help students to develop advanced skills for
nursing intervention in caring for patients with neurological and neurosurgical disorders. It will
enable the student to function as neuroscience nurse practitioner / specialist. It will further enable the
student to function as educator, manger and researcher in the field of neurology and neurosurgical
Nursing.

Course Content:

Introduction
v Introduction to neuroscience (neurological and neurosurgical) nursing
· History - Development in neurological and neurosurgical nursing, Service
& education.
· Emerging trends and issues in neurology and neuro surgery and its
implication to nursing.
· Neurological and neurosurgical problems -
· Concepts, principles and nursing perspectives
· Ethical and legal issues
· Evidence based nursing and its application in neurological and
neurosurgical nursing.