this topic deals with preparation of master plan, various principles to be kept in mind whhile preparing master plan.

1. Preparation of Master plan
Presented by
Mr. M. Sivananda Reddy
Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.

2. Master plan is the over all academic year
plan denoting the placement of
a particular group of students that includes
theoretical block, partial block(half clinical
&half theory), clinical block, examinations,
vacation, co- curricular activities etc.
-Nurses of India journal
Definition of Master plan

3. Availability of an advanced plan before the
implementation of curricular activities.
All concerned are aware of the plan for the
students.
Co-ordination becomes more effective.
Helps the students and teachers to be
prepared and planned.
Purpose of Master plan

4. Purpose of Master plan
Any modifications required based on the
situation can be sorted out easily.
Assessment of curricular programme is more
effective.
To facilitate the faculty members who are in
a position to make plans, for there leave
Vacation without jeopardizing the teaching
learning activities

5. Plan in accordance with the curriculum
plan of the course.
Plan in advance to the starting of the
academic year.
Plan activities by following maxims of
teaching.
The activities sort must be within the range
of possibility for the faculty as well as
students.
Principles of planning Master plan

6. Principles of planning Master plan
Theoretical instructions should precede
clinical experience .
Each subject has to spread throughout the
academic year to have the continuity.
Each subject has to be allotted additional
hours than prescribed in order to meet the
extended hours and holidays.

7. The objective of the course should be
clearly known.
The period of academic year should be
noted.
Requirements of the statutory body
should be considered.
Factors to be considered while
Preparing Master plan

8. Factors to be considered while
Preparing Master plan
Organization preferences/protocols
should be followed.
No. of students.
No. and size of departments.
No. of faculty available.

9. Preparation of Master Plan for
First year B.Sc Nursing students
As per AIIMS curriculum

10. Academic year : August 4th 2014 to 25th July 2015
Month No of weeks
August 4
September 5
October 4
November 4
December 5
January 4
February 4
March 5
April 4
May 4
June 5
July 3
Total 51 weeks

11. Activity No of weeks
Orientation programme 1 week
Examinations 8 weeks
Study leave 1 week
Vacation 6 weeks
Total 16 weeks
Total No. of weeks available: 51 weeks – 16 weeks = 35 weeks
Miscellaneous

12. Total no of hours available:
During theory block 7 hours / day.
During partial clinical / clinical block
8 hours / day.
All Saturdays 4 hours + 1 hour for
co- curricular activities in the afternoon.

13. S.No Block Weeks Days Hours Total
hours
1. Theory block 17 85 7 595
2. Partial clinical
& Clinical
block
18 90 8 720
3. Saturdays 35 35 5 175
Total 1490
Total no of hours available 1,490

14. Hours prescribed by AIIMS for first year B.Sc nursing
S.NO SUBJECT PRESCRIBED HOURS
1 Anatomy 60
2 Physiology 60
3 Nutrition 40
4 Biochemistry 30
5 Nursing Foundation (NF) 270
6 Psychology 60
7 Computer & Nursing Informatics 30
8 English 60
9 Regional language 30
10 Anatomy Practical 10
11 Physiology Practical 10
12 Nutrition Practical 20
13 Nursing Foundation Lab 200
14 Nursing Found Clinical 460
15 Library 50
16 Co-curricular activities 50
Total 1440

15. S.NO SUBJECT PRESCRIBED
HOURS
ALLOTED
HOURS
1 Anatomy 60 62
2 Physiology 60 62
3 Nutrition 40 43
4 Biochemistry 30 34
5 Nursing Foundation (NF) 270 284
6 Psychology 60 63
7 Computer & Nursing Informatics 30 32
8 English 60 64
9 Regional language 30 34
10 Anatomy Practical 10 12
11 Physiology Practical 10 12
12 Nutrition Practical 20 20
13 Nursing Foundation Lab 200 200
14 Nursing Found Clinical 460 480
15 Library 50 53
16 Co-curricular activities 50 50
Total 1440 1505
Allotted hours for first year B.Sc nursing