After B.Sc in Nursing, students can look for higher study options such as M.Sc in Child Health Nursing, M.Sc in Paediatric Nursing, and PG Diploma in Emergency Nursing. B.Sc (Nursing) holders with at least 2 years of experience in nursing field can join with firms like Jawaharlal Institute of Post graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) as ‘Junior Nurse’. Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer, AIIMS, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences, National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), etc are some other reputed firms offering nursing jobs.

Higher Study Options after B.Sc (Nursing)

• Master of Science in Medical Surgical Nursing
• Master of Science in Community Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Child Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Maternity Nursing
• Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing
• Master of Science in Mental Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Paediatric Nursing
• Master of Science in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing
• Master of Science in Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Post Graduate Diploma in Ontological Nursing and Rehabilitation
• Post Graduate Diploma in Neo-Natal Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

Career Avenues after B.Sc in Nursing

Registered nurses with B.Sc degree in Nursing can join to nursing or related job positions in hospitals, health care centers, emergency centers, and rehabilitation centers. Those with at least 2 years of experience in a recognized hospital can join Jawaharlal Institute of Post graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) as ‘Junior Nurse’. Salary package offered for the profile is Rs. 13,760/- as per ICMR rules.

Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer has recently invited applications for the profile of Nurse ‘A’. Those with minimum one year experience in related field can join to the position and can earn up to Rs.34800/- per month. The job profile of ‘Public Health Nurse’ in North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) is open for B.Sc (Nursing) graduates. Pay scale for the job is Rs.9300-34800/- per month with a grade pay of Rs.4800/-.

Various job profiles like Assistant Nursing Superintendent, Tutor/Clinical Instructor (Nursing), Lecturer in Nursing, Nursing Superintendent, and Deputy Nursing Superintendent are often available in AIIMS. For the job profile of Lecturer, aspirant can earn up to Rs.40,000/- per month. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences, National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), etc are some other reputed firms that offers nursing jobs. Usually candidates with at least 1-2 years of post qualification experience are considered for nursing job profiles. Selection of suitable candidates is made through written test and/or interview.