Preamble to the Mandatory and Elective Modules of BSc Nursing as per INC
India’s evolving healthcare system demands nurses who are not only qualified, but clinically competent, confident, and future-ready. The Indian Nursing Council’s mandatory and elective upskilling modules are designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice. shikshaX delivers these INC-mandated competencies through a modern, micro-learning–driven LMS that supports flexible, outcome-oriented learning. With a proven track record of developing accredited online programs for institutions and professional bodies such as RGUHS, APTI, and other national stakeholders, shikshaX brings regulatory credibility, instructional excellence, and digital innovation together, empowering nursing students and institutions to achieve measurable learning outcomes with ease.
Diabetes Care
This elective builds practical competence in diabetes prevention, monitoring, and long-term management. Students learn blood glucose monitoring, medication support, lifestyle counselling, complication prevention, and patient education, enabling them to provide comprehensive, continuous care across hospital and community settings.
Soft Skills
Soft Skills focuses on communication, empathy, teamwork, professionalism, and leadership. The module enhances nurses’ ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams, improving patient satisfaction, workplace collaboration, and career readiness in diverse healthcare environments.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
This module introduces basic CBT principles relevant to nursing practice. Students learn to support patients with stress, anxiety, depression, and behavioural challenges using structured, evidence-based techniques that complement clinical care and promote mental health and emotional resilience.
Menopausal Health
Menopausal Health addresses the physical, psychological, and social changes experienced by women during midlife. The module enables nurses to provide informed counselling, symptom management, lifestyle guidance, and health promotion support to improve quality of life during the menopausal transition.
Scientific Writing Skills
This module develops essential academic and research communication skills. Students learn structured scientific writing, referencing, plagiarism awareness, and publication ethics, empowering them to contribute to evidence-based practice, research projects, and professional scholarly activities.
Stress Management
Stress Management equips nursing students with practical strategies to manage academic and workplace stress. The module promotes self-care, emotional regulation, resilience, and work-life balance, supporting mental wellbeing and sustained performance in demanding healthcare roles.