School of Nursing
Preparing registered nurses through rigorous academic coursework, simulation-based skills training and supervised patient care across Peshawar's healthcare settings.
Nursing is more than just a job
Nursing is a calling that requires knowledge, empathy, and a genuine desire to care for others. We believe that nursing is more than just a job. It demands not only intellectual prowess but also empathy, resilience, and a genuine desire to care for others. Our curriculum is designed to equip you with the knowledge and competencies necessary to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our society. Through a combination of theoretical learning, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and invaluable clinical placements in diverse healthcare settings across Peshawar, you will gain the confidence and expertise to excel as a compassionate and competent nurse.
As you embark on this transformative journey, know that you are joining a community that values collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning. We are here to support you every step of the way, providing guidance, mentorship, and resources to help you reach your full potential.
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To prepare nurses who will work in the hospital and community with dedication, devotion, compassion and kindness.
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To develop a Centre for Excellence in nursing, this will provide quality educational programs which are evidence based and encourage innovations to improve patient care. Every student nurse who passes out from this school will be an epitome of nursing with adequate scientific knowledge and will be able to work at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care within country and abroad.
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Develop a research cell where the ongoing researches will help to improve patient care and nursing education.
The mission of the School of Nursing is to provide accessible, affordable high quality education to diverse students for the development of nurse practitioners at all entries of practice. The mission will be accomplished through:
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Innovative programs that reflect the needs and current trends in Health Care of neighboring communities and the wider Geographic Regions.
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Provision of the state of the art Health Care and Serve as a Resource for the surrounding and Global Communities.
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Research that advances the scientific and theoretical foundations of Nursing.
A profession of service
The School of Nursing at Iqra National University welcomes prospective students who are committed to pursuing a distinguished career in healthcare. Nursing is a profession of service, demanding intellectual rigor, clinical competence, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity. Iqra National University offers a comprehensive nursing education that integrates rigorous academic instruction with extensive clinical training. The curriculum is delivered by a distinguished faculty of experienced nurse educators and clinicians who are dedicated to fostering critical thinking, ethical practice, and professional excellence.
The program is structured to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required to address contemporary healthcare challenges. Students engage in theoretical coursework, advanced simulation laboratory sessions, and supervised clinical placements across diverse healthcare institutions in Peshawar. This multifaceted approach ensures the development of clinical confidence, technical proficiency, and compassionate patient care.
Two routes into professional nursing
Select a program to view its overview, credit-hour structure, published scheme of studies and admission criteria.
BS Nursing (Generic) — BSN
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a professional 4 years’ degree program that prepares you for a career as a Registered Nurse. As a BSN student, you will learn from our nationally expert faculty in class and using interactive scenarios in our Nursing Skills Lab, allowing you to practice nursing skills in a safe environment before performing it in a supervised clinical setting.
The BSN is a full-time program, including academic coursework focused on critical thinking, care and therapeutics, and health care resources. In-class lecture with experienced nurse practitioners and researchers. Moreover, clinical simulation exercises in our Nursing Skills Lab, and supervised direct patient care in the field.
Many of BSN graduates continue on to graduate nursing study and careers in research, administration, health care setups and education in Pakistan and abroad.
- F.Sc (Pre-Medical) with 60% marks minimum
- Age: 16–35 years
Scheme of Studies
- SC 101MicrobiologyBiomedical Science2
- SC 102BiochemistryBiomedical Science2
- GEN 112Functional EnglishGeneral Education3
- NU 104Fundamental of Nursing-INursing Core3
- AP 105Anatomy & Physiology-IBiomedical Science3
- GEN 214Ideology & Constitution of PakistanGeneral Education2
- GEN 113Information & Communication TechnologyGeneral Education2
- GEN 215/216Fehm e Quran-I / Rights of Minorities in Islam-IGeneral Education1
Practise safely before you practise for real
Students learn through interactive scenarios in our Nursing Skills Lab, allowing them to practise nursing skills in a safe environment before performing them in a supervised clinical setting. Advanced simulation laboratory sessions are combined with supervised clinical placements across diverse healthcare institutions in Peshawar, ensuring the development of clinical confidence, technical proficiency, and compassionate patient care.
Nurse educators and clinicians
A distinguished faculty of experienced nurse educators and clinicians dedicated to fostering critical thinking, ethical practice, and professional excellence.