PCL Nursing License Exam Preparation (NLEN-PCL)
Prepare for the Nepal Nursing Council licensure exam (NLEN) for PCL nursing graduates: the official 8-subject syllabus with how many of the 150 questions each subject carries, from Fundamentals of Nursing (40) to Midwifery and Gynecology (28), and reviewed practice questions. Free.
PCL Nursing syllabus (NLEN-PCL)
Integrated Sciences (Basic Sciences including Anatomy and Physiology) (7 questions)
- Anatomy and Physiology: System Approach to Human Body
- Anatomy and Physiology: Respiratory System
- Microbiology, Parasitology and Virology
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Nursing (40 questions)
- Introduction to Nursing
- Ethical and legal aspect in nursing
- Introduction to Hospital
- Basic need of individuals
- Nursing process
- Interpersonal relationship
- Infection control measures
- Health care associated infection
- Waste management
- Nursing measures to assess the patients
- Pulse
- Blood Pressure
- Nursing Responsibilities in Diagnostic Test
- Nursing measures related to physical needs of the patients
- Pressure ulcer
- Nursing measures related to comforts of the patients
- Positioning the patients- different positions and their uses
- Comfort devices
- Nursing measures related to meeting nutritional need of the patients
- Nasogastric tube (Ryle’s tube) Insertion and Care
- Nursing measures related to relieve Distention of bladder
- Nursing measures related to relieve abdominal Discomfort
- Maintaining intake and output
- Measures to provide safety
- Body mechanics
- Dressing and bandaging
- Exercise
- Hot and cold application
- Pain management
- Stress
- Crisis
- Drug administration
- Drug administration
- Oxygen Therapy
- Steam inhalation
- Blood transfusion
- First aid management
- Care of dead body
Community Health Nursing (20 questions)
- Introduction to Community Health Nursing
- Primary Health Care, Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development
- Communications
- Epidemiology
- Health indicators and vital statistics
- Community Health Diagnosis
- Nutrition of Family and Community
- Health Education
- Family Planning
- Immunization
- Environmental Health and Sanitation
- Water
- Housing
- Occupational Health and Occupational Health Hazards
- Family Health Nursing
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- School Health Program and School Health Nurse
- Maternal and Child Health Services
- Under Five Clinic
Adult and Geriatric Nursing (30 questions)
- Introduction to Adult Health Nursing
- Rehabilitation
- Nursing care of patients with respiratory disorders including etiology, signs and
- Diagnostic investigations of patients with respiratory disorders and nursing
- Nursing care of patients with Gastrointestinal disorders including etiology, signs and
- Diagnostic investigations of patients with gastrointestinal disorders and nursing
- Diagnostic investigations of patients with gastrointestinal disorders and nursing
- Nursing care of patients with the musculo-skeletal disorders including etiology,
- Diagnostic Investigations of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and nursing
- Nursing care of the patients with cardiovascular and hematologic disorder
- Diagnostic investigations of cardiovascular and hematologic disorders and nursing
- Nursing care of patients with urinary system disorders including etiology, signs and
- Diagnostic Investigations of urinary disorders and Nursing Responsibilities
- Nursing care of the patients with nervous systems disorders including etiology, signs
- Diagnostic investigations of nervous system disorders and nursing responsibilities
- Nursing care of patient with endocrine disorder including etiology, signs and
- Diagnostic investigations of patient with endocrine disorders and nursing
- Nursing care of the patients with skin disorders including etiology, path physiology,
- Nursing care of the patients with Eye disorders including etiology, sign and
- Nursing care of the patients with ear and nose disorders including etiology, signs and
- Nursing care of the patients with oral and throat disorders etiology, signs and
- Nursing care of patient with fallowing communicable disease including etiology,
- Oncology nursing
- Oncology nursing
- Operation Theatres Nursing
- Operation Theatres Nursing
- Operation Theatres Nursing
- Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing
Behavioral Science and Mental Health Nursing (5 questions)
- Introduction to Behavioral Science
- Personality Development
- Sensation and Perception
- Motive
- Intelligence
- Learning
- Emotion and Feelings
- Introduction to Mental Health Nursing
- Mental Illness
- Psychiatric Emergencies
Child Health Nursing (15 questions)
- Introduction to Child Health Nursing
- Growth and Development of Younger Children
- Growth and Development of Older Children (School-age child and Adolescent)
- Illness and Hospitalization of Children
- Communication with Children
- Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness IMNCI)
- Newborn Health Problems
- Childhood Respiratory Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Gastro-intestinal Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Cardio-vascular and Hematological Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Genitourinary Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Endocrine Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Neurological Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Skin, Eye, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Disorders and their Management
- Childhood Emergency Conditions and their Management
Midwifery and Gynecology (28 questions)
- Midwifery I: Midwifery and Reproductive Health
- Midwifery I: Anatomy and physiology of reproductive system
- Midwifery I: Fetal and placental Development
- Midwifery I: Fetal skull, its structure and Relationship
- Midwifery I: Physiological Changes, Psychological and Emotional Changes during Pregnancy
- Midwifery I: Antenatal Examination (ANC) of Women
- Midwifery I: Antenatal Examination (ANC) of Women
- Midwifery I: Antenatal Examination (ANC) of Women
- Midwifery I: Disorders of Pregnancy and their Management
- Midwifery I: Disease associated with Pregnancy
- Midwifery II: Normal Labor
- Midwifery II: Physiological Changes during 1 Stage of labor
- Midwifery II: Physiological Changes during 2 Stage of labor
- Midwifery II: Physiological changes during 3 Stage of labor
- Midwifery II: Management of 4th Stage of labor
- Midwifery II: Complication during 1 Stage, 2 Stage and 3 Stage of labor and management
- Midwifery II: Abnormal labor
- Midwifery II: Instrumental and Surgical intervention during labor
- Midwifery II: Puerperium
- Midwifery II: Postpartum care
- Midwifery II: Minor disorder of puerperium and their nursing management
- Midwifery II: Lactation management
- Midwifery II: Care of newborn baby
- Midwifery II: Minor Disorder of newborn and their nursing management
- Midwifery II: Care of large and small babies
- Midwifery II: Congenital anomalies and their management
- Gynecological Nursing: Human Reproduction
- Gynecological Nursing: Pelvic Organ Prolapsed and Genital Fistula
- Gynecological Nursing: Menopause
- Gynecological Nursing: Reproductive Neoplasm
Leadership and Management (5 questions)
- Introduction to Leadership and Management
- Management Process
- Nursing Profession
- Management of Delivery of Health Services
- Disaster management