M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing 

at Sigma College, Ludhiana

Sigma College is a well-known institution for M.Sc, Certificate, B.Sc. (Post Basic), B.Sc, BPT, D.Pharma, UG Diploma, GNM, B.Pharma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Sigma College has course specializations in Community Medicine Nursing, Operation Theatre Technology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, General Nursing & Midwifery.

The seats availability for offered courses at Sigma College goes up to 343. Courses offerred by Sigma College are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC, PCI.

Sigma College provides programmes including M.Sc, Certificate, B.Sc. (Post Basic), B.Sc, BPT, D.Pharma, UG Diploma, GNM, B.Pharma in streams such as Nursing, Medicine & Health Sciences, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Community Medicine Nursing, Operation Theatre Technology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, General Nursing & Midwifery.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Sigma College is approximately INR 240000.

Hi, BSc in Psychiatric Nursing is generally not offered in India. You'll need to complete a BSc Nursing (base course) after that you can pursue an MSc in Psychiatric Nursing. Here's a syllabus overview of BSc Psychiatric Nursing in colleges abroad:

Psychiatric Nursing Semester 1
Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing	Advance Nursing Practice
Clinical Speciality – I	Nursing Research & Statistics
Psychiatric Nursing Semester 2
Nursing Management	Clinical Speciality –II
Nursing Education	Mental Health and Mental Illness
Psychiatric Nursing Semester 3
Therapeutic Communication	Psychiatric Assessment
Psychiatric Disorders	Psychopharmacology
Psychiatric Nursing Semester 4
Therapeutic Interventions	Mental Health Promotion and Prevention
Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychiatric Nursing	Special Populations in Psychiatric Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing Semester 5
Psychiatric Emergencies	Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Trauma-Informed Care	Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Psychiatric Nursing Semester 6
Contemporary Issues in Psychiatric Nursing	De-escalation strategies
Mental status examination	Theories of mental health and illness

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Yes, Psychiatric Nurses are in high demand. Because of the strong demand for this job profile, psychiatric nurses get to earn really competitive pay in the industry nowadays. They also get provided with the perks of health insurance, dental care, and eye care in many situations.

The salary package of a job role generally depends on the employer, the employee's work experience, expertise, job location, and other factors. However, in the Psychiatric Nursing field, an MSc postgraduate can get a good salary package as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare facility.

In India, the average salary of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is INR 9.8 LPA, but can vary depending on your expertise or the employer. Hope you got your answer :)