- Duration and mode of study: six months bridging course, full time
- Planned student numbers: The annual intake will be 50 students per batch.
- Curricular Structure: The programme is structured so as to facilitate the diploma nurses’ seeking employment in India. The diploma nurses will be awarded certificates after six months of an extensive refresher training programme at the Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing. The curriculum is broadly divided into two sections (A and B).
Section A focuses on advanced clinical nursing with 120 theoretical hours and 640 practical hours.
Section B focuses on nursing management, nursing education, and nursing research with 120 theoretical hours and 80 practical hours.
The overall curriculum structure is shown below
Course of Instruction
Sl.No | Subjects | Theory
(hours) |
Practical
(hours) |
1 | Advanced Clinical Nursing | 120 | 640 |
2 | Nursing Management, Education & Research | 120 | 80 |
Total | 240 | 720 |
Award Granting Body
The award will be granted by Apollo Bhutan Education Private Limited.
Career related Opportunities
The Diploma Nurses after completion of six-months Bridging program will have an opportunity for direct employment in Apollo Hospitals in India.
Entry Requirements
The program will enroll Nurses with minimum qualification of Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery.
DETAIL CURRICULUM FOR BRIDGE COURSE
SECTION A: Advanced Clinical Nursing
COURSE CONTENTS Theory-120 Hours
Unit | Hours | Content |
I | 5 |
|
II | 5 |
|
III | 5 |
|
IV | 20 |
|
V | 5 |
|
VI | 15 |
|
VII | 10 |
|
VIII | 5 |
|
IX | 10 |
|
X | 10 |
|
XI | 10 |
|
XII | 10 |
|
XIII | 10 |
|
Section B: Nursing management, Nursing Education and Nursing Research
COURSE CONTENTS Theory-120 Hours
Unit | Hours | Content |
I | 5 |
|
II | 10 |
|
III | 10 |
|
IV | 5 |
|
V | 10 |
|
VI | 10 |
|
VII | 5 |
|
VIII | 10 |
|
IX | 5 |
|
X | 5 |
|
XI | 5 |
|
XII | 25 |
|
XIII
|
15 |
|