Program of Study

The B.Sc. Nursing Programme is a four year course planned for eight semesters. During the programme along with theory, clinical experience in the hospital and community will be provided. Examinations will be conducted by The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at the end of each semester.

Health care and family welfare programmes are receiving greater attention not only at the Government level, but also in private medical institutions. Trained nurses form an integral and essential part of any health care programme, curative as well as preventive including rehabilitation.

Nurses today need leadership qualities, broad vision and sound education. Apart from providing nursing care in sickness, they can apply themselves in meeting the total health care needs of the people in all health care settings.

This programme provides a solid foundation for continuing professional development and for post graduate study of Nursing, which can pave way to achieve, M.Phil. & Doctoral Degree in nursing.

Philosophy & Objectives

The faculty of this College believe that the Professional Nursing Degree Course based and built on sound Scientific Educational theory and practice, prepare our students to provide comprehensive health care with true compassion.

We recognize the need for an alround development of our students to shoulder the responsibilities in various levels of nursing positions in future.

We also feel the need to develop a scientific and research attitude and an ability to meet the challenges confronting the nursing profession today.

On completion of the basis B.Sc. (N) Programme the students will :

• Acquire knowledge of theory and principles of Nursing and allied subjects which are involved in the delivery of comprehensive nursing practice.

• Apply scientific principles and knowledge in rendering health services in the hospital and community.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care given.

• Participate as members of health team in the promotive, preventive and rehabilitative health care delivery system of the country.

• Demonstrate skills in teaching, management, interpersonal relationship and communication.

• Demonstrate leadership qualities, problem solving and decision making abilities in various situations.

• Recognise the need for continued learning for their personal and professional development.

• Practice ethical values in their personal and professional life, rendering nursing care in a spirit of service to the welfare of the community.

Program of Study

The M.Sc., (Nursing) Programme is of two years non-semester study. During the programme, along with theory, clinical experiences in the hospitals and community will be provided. Examinations will be conducted by Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at the end of every year.

Philosophy & Objectives

The basic belief of the faculty of this College is to produce quality oriented postgraduate nurses to render their services in Hospitals, Community. Educational and Research Institutions and take responsibilities in leadership positions.

On completion of the M.Sc. (N) Programme the students will demonstrate :

• ability to render care to patients in the clinical area (both in general and specialized areas) using nursing process approach.

• ability to function as effective educators and managers with the application of modern concepts and technology.

• leadership abilities to initiate and bring about changes in all areas of practice.

• ability to critically evaluate and use the findings of research for better practices and to engage in research activities.

• interest in continuing education and contribute to the professional advancement.

• ability to develop a collaborative relationship with organizations, agencies and individuals concerned with delivery of health care.

     This course is designed to train the students to develop  basic skills in rendering primary health care.  Further it would provide the Opportunity for students to understand and acquire skills in basic Nursing practice.

Duration

     This is 2 year Programme 

Philosophy

     The Faculty of Nursing believes that the trained Nursing Aide will participate in the promotive and preventive health care modalities in order to render the comprehensive care to all Clients at Community and Hospitals.

     We recognize that the decentralized health care delivery necessitates the basic training to prepare the Nursing Aides for effective participation in primary health care.

OBJECTIVES:

            The purpose of the course is to train nurses to

1. Provide quality care to the clients with actual and potential health problems in the community and hospitals.

2. Render the basic health care services to the Community and Hospitals.

3. Support the Health care work force in the gross route level.

4. Perform the primordial prevention health care modalities in the Community