Nursing education is founded on well-defined principles and concepts that guide the development of professional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ethical practice. It emphasizes learner-centered teaching, integration of theory with clinical practice, critical thinking, and competency-based learning to prepare nurses for safe, holistic, and evidence-based care across diverse healthcare settings.

• This book is aligned with the MSc (N) syllabus prescribed by the INC and comprehensively covers all relevant topics, making it a one-stop solution for postgraduate nursing students.
• Specific learning objectives are formulated for each unit to guide learners effectively through the learning process.
• Review questions included at the end of each chapter facilitate critical thinking, better organization of concepts, and preparation for university examinations.
• Recent trends, emerging issues, and challenges in nursing education are also discussed.
• Online resources, including previous year question papers and flashcards, are provided to support exam-oriented learning.
• The book is useful for faculty as well as postgraduate and undergraduate students, enabling a deeper understanding of nursing education.
• Major concepts such as the teaching–learning process, audiovisual aids, evaluation, curriculum methods, guidance and counseling, teacher training, communication, and educational technology are clearly explained.