📘 1.
Medical-Surgical Nursing – I (Adult Health Nursing)
📚 Overview:
This is the core clinical subject of 2nd year. It focuses on the nursing care of adult patients
with medical and surgical conditions across body systems.
🧠 Core Topics:
● Introduction to medical-surgical nursing
● Cardiovascular disorders (hypertension, MI, CHF)
● Respiratory disorders (asthma, pneumonia, COPD)
● Renal and urinary system disorders (UTI, kidney failure)
● Gastrointestinal disorders (peptic ulcers, liver cirrhosis)
● Neurological disorders (stroke, epilepsy)
● Pain management, fluid & electrolyte balance
● Preoperative and postoperative care
💉 Nursing Application:
● Assessing vital signs, ECG interpretation
● Administering oxygen and nebulization
● Pre/post-operative care & wound management
● Patient education and emotional support
⏳ Study Tip:
📅 Study 1 hour daily for theory + revise with case studies
💡Use charts and flowcharts for systems (e.g., cardio flow, GI process)
📘 2. Pharmacology
📚 Overview:
This subject teaches about drugs, their actions, side effects, safe dosages, and routes of
administration.
🧠 Core Topics:
● General pharmacology principles
● Drug classifications:
○ Antibiotics, antihypertensives, antidiabetics, diuretics
● Routes of drug administration (oral, IV, IM, SC)
● Adverse drug reactions and interactions
● Safe drug storage and handling
● Common nursing responsibilities in drug administration
💉 Nursing Application:
● Checking "5 Rights" before administration
● Calculating IV drip rates
● Managing side effects
● Educating patients about medications
⏳ Study Tip:
📅 Focus on 2–3 drug classes per week
💡 Use flashcards to remember drug names, actions, and side effects
📘 3. Pathology and Genetics
📚 Overview:
This subject explains how diseases develop and introduces the genetic basis of some
conditions.
🧠 Core Topics:
● Inflammation, tissue repair, necrosis
● Immunopathology: hypersensitivity, autoimmune disease
● Neoplasms (tumors, cancer basics)
● Blood disorders (anemia, leukemia)
● Introduction to genetics: DNA, gene mutations, inheritance
● Genetic disorders (Down syndrome, sickle cell, hemophilia)
💉 Nursing Application:
● Recognizing symptoms from pathophysiology
● Educating families about genetic risks
● Monitoring patients with chronic illnesses
⏳ Study Tip:
📅 Study with visuals (microscopic slides, diagrams)
💡 Relate conditions to real-life patient cases from clinical
📘 4. Community Health Nursing – I
📚 Overview:
This subject covers public health and preventive care, focusing on families and communities.
🧠 Core Topics:
● Concepts of health, illness, disease prevention
● Epidemiology and outbreak investigation
● Immunization, family planning, nutrition
● Communicable diseases (TB, malaria, HIV)
● National health programs and health agencies (WHO, UNICEF)
● Rural vs. urban health care
💉 Nursing Application:
● Conducting home visits
● Educating communities on hygiene and vaccines
● Monitoring growth of children using health charts
⏳ Study Tip:
📅 Prepare weekly case presentations or surveys
💡 Use community maps, charts of diseases, and health posters
📘 5. Sociology
📚 Overview:
This subject helps understand human behavior, culture, and social influences on health.
🧠 Core Topics:
● Society, culture, and health
● Family types and roles
● Social stratification (class, caste, gender roles)
● Health inequalities and social institutions
● Social problems (poverty, alcoholism, domestic violence)
💉 Nursing Application:
● Understanding patient behavior and background
● Providing holistic care considering social factors
● Working with families in patient care plans
⏳ Study Tip:
📅 Revise with real-world examples and current social issues
💡 Make mind maps linking society and health
⏳ Suggested Weekly Study Schedule (Example)
Day Subject Study Time Activity Type
Monday Medical-Surgical 2 hrs Theory + Case Study
Nursing
Tuesday Pharmacology 1.5 hrs Flashcards + MCQs
Wednesday Community Health 2 hrs Field visit prep
Nursing
Thursday Pathology & Genetics 2 hrs Diagrams + Disease
notes
Friday Medical-Surgical 2 hrs Clinical practice
(Clinical) recap
Saturday Sociology 1.5 hrs Mind maps + essay
Sunday Revision 3 hrs Mock tests + notes
