M.Sc. Nursing is a postgraduate degree, to which those who have successfully completed B.Sc. in nursing from a recognized institute can apply. The two-year program offers specialization in various branches of nursing, such as ambulatory care nursing, cardiac nursing, cardiac intervention nursing, critical care nursing, emergency nursing, pediatric nursing, and many more.
The average course fees for the two-year degree program are around INR 1.5 Lakhs to INR 3.5 Lakhs, inclusive of all the facilities. The fee in government institutes is comparatively less.
| Advanced nursing and allied subjects |
| Nursing education |
| Research and statistics |
| Clinical Nursing, I |
| Nursing management |
| Clinical Nursing II |
| Practical (Clinical nursing, thesis viva, nursing education and management) |
A nurse with a Postgraduate degree in nursing has chances of getting jobs in multispecialty hospitals, private or government healthcare units, academic or research institutes, nursing homes, old-age homes, and armed forces. They can work as a nursing instructor, staff nurse, nurse assistant, or nursing supervisor. A postgraduate in the field can expect to earn an average annual salary of around INR 1 Lakh to INR 2 Lakhs. With the increasing need for caregivers and nurses in hospitals, healthcare centres, in old age homes, hospice centres, private nurses at home, demand for nurses is on the rise., so placement opportunities are also very good. With many new specialization streams coming up, there is a need for trained nurses who can specialize in these new branches and can even impart the knowledge to other students. There is a perpetual shortage of trained nurses in India and abroad. Indian nurses are always in high demand in other countries because of their diligence and a loving and empathetic nature.