K.L.E University conducts an entrance exam for admission to M.Sc in Nursing program offered at the University. The detailed syllabus of the entrance test is explained in the article below.

Syllabus

Section I

• Nursing process
• Nursing as a profession

Section II

• Water and electrolyte/buffer system
• Factors influencing balance diet
• Radio Isotopes and their use

Section III

• Immunity
• Structure and classification of microbes

Section IV

• Defense mechanisms
• Psycho neurotic disorders

Section V

• Structure and classification of microbes
• Immunity

Section VI

• Management of normal and abnormal pregnancies

Section VII

• Growth and development from birth to adolescent
• Congenital disorders
• Vaccine preventable diseases

Section VIII

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Preoperative care
• Management of patient with abnormalities in different systems

Section IX

• Concept issues and determinants of health
• Genetics and health
• Concept of Primary Health
• Demography
• Health economics
• Health care delivery system in India
• Epidemiology

Section X

• Teaching and Learning Process
• Different methods of teaching

Section XI

• Principles and elements of administration
• Management of nursing unit
• Principles and techniques of supervision

Section XII

• Research Process
• Descriptive statistics
• Analysis of data

Reference Books

• The Nursing Profession: Description and Issues by A. A. Timofeeva
• The Nursing Profession: Tomorrow and Beyond by Norma L. Chaska
• Health Economics by Barbara McpakeHealth Economics by Jordan Braverman
• Trends, Issues & Management in Nursing by GN Prabhakara
• Leadership and Management in Nursing by Patricia Kelly
• Management of Nursing Services and Education by I. Clement
• Descriptive Statistics for Education and the Behavioral Sciences by Albert E. Bartz
• Fundamentals of Descriptive Statistics by Zealure C. Holcomb
• Descriptive Statistics by Kumar, Chaudhary
• Psychosomatic Disorders by Benjamin B. Wolman
• Genetics for the Health Sciences by Heather Skirton
• Macro elements, Water, and Electrolytes in Sports Nutrition by Judy A. Driskell
• Intestinal Water and Electrolyte Transport in Health and Disease by Mrinalini C. Rao
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Joseph P. Ornato, Mary Ann Peberdy
• Epidemiology: Key to Prevention by Klaus Krickeberg, Van Trong Pham
• Epidemiology: An Introduction by Kenneth J. Rothman
• Epidemiology by Petra Buettner, Reinhold Muller
• Human Genetics: Health and Disease Perspectives by Jairup Singh
• Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals by Scott A. Martin, Laura M. Gunder
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by David V. Skinner, Richard I. Vincent
• Epidemiology: Concepts and Methods by William A. Oleckno
• Epidemiology by Myles Gould, Moon, Graham Moon

Aspirants have to refer these books and set up a comprehensive study plan to clear this exam. They must be wise in choosing the right books for exam preparation. They can go through previous question papers and see the topics usually used to frame the questions. They can set up the plan based on that for better results.