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APRIL- JUNE

2016

Sri.Mata Amritanandamayi Chancellor, Amrita University

AMRITA COLLEGE OF NURSING, KOCHI

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Amrita College of Nursing NEWS LETTER

“The world should know that a life of dedication; a life

inspired by love and service to humanity is possible”-Amma

Transforming Nursing, Impacting Health Care

mrita College Of Nursing,

being a constituent unit

of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

was established in the year 2002.

The College is recognized by both

Indian Nursing Council (INC) and

Kerala Nursing and Midwifery

Council (KNMC). It is the first

college to start M.Sc Nursing in the

self-financing sector in Kerala. The

College of Nursing is a centre for

observation visits by students &

faculty in and outside the state and

has student exchange programme.

The College plays a pivotal role in

providing value based nursing

education, in developing

undergraduate and post graduate

professionals to become experts in

the field of nursing.

Programmes offered

A

Si.No Programme Duration No.

of seats

1. B.Sc Nursing 4 years 75

2. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2 years 50

3. M.Sc Nursing 2 years 36

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Specialties of M.Sc Nursing

Medical surgical Nursing

Sub-specialities;

1. Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Nursing 2. Nephro-Urology Nursing

3. Neuro Sciences Nursing

4. Oncology Nursing

17

2 Child Health Nursing 9

3 Mental Health Nursing 5

4 Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing 5

NOTIFICATIONS

ADMISSION DATES

Commencement of Online Registration B.Sc Nursing: 2 March Post Basic B.Sc Nursing & M.Sc Nursing:3 January

Last Date for Online Registration B.Sc Nursing : 14 June Post Basic B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing:17 July

Date & Time of Entrance Examination BSc Nursing:23 July Post Basic B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing23 July

Date of Interview BSc Nursing:20 June Commencement of course BSc Nursing- 28 July WORKSHOP 0n “Safe blood transfusion” on 9th July 2016 at Amrita College of Nursing. WELCOME CEREMONY for BSc Nursing– Monday, July 28, 2016 at Amriteshwari hall, AIMS. FAREWELL PARTY for outgoing batches- Wednesday, August 31,2016 at Annex 3rd floor auditorium, AIMS.

Notifications >> P1 Academics @ ACN >> P4-5 ACN Alumni >> P 7-8

College News >> P1-3 Achievements >> P 5-7 Events @ ACN >> P 9-10

Research @ ACN >>P3

Total Facuty - 30

Professors-7 Assoc.Professor-1 Asst. Professors-7

College News ACN is situated within the Health Care Campus

in a separate building with excellent laboratory and classroom facilities. Apart from the parent hospital, the students are having an opportunity to get practical training in the well-equipped labs with the most advanced technology. The total area of the college is 70487.2 Sq feet. The examination hall of the college can accommodate 250 students. The Nursing College Library has around 6000 text books, Journals, both Indian and foreign and internet facilities with online databases. The library timing extends from 8.00 am till 11.30 pm. There is also a central library located in the health science campus to which the students and faculty have the access. This is a college among the very few having a well-equipped Language Lab. This enables the students to develop their language skills which is very essential for their career mobility.

Lecturers-11 Clinical Instructors- 4

ACN faculty profile

Infrastructure

Faculty with PhD -2

Faculty pursuing PhD -4

Total Students:303

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No. of research papersubmitted for publications

No. of research paperaccepted for publications

No. of research paperpublished

No. of research proposals

January-March 16 April-June 16

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing-31

M.Sc. Nursing-16 B.Sc. Nursing- 256

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has outlined several university - wide policies with regard to research

and projects. Thrust Area Groups have been formed to promote research activities. University supports faculty and student research through seed grant. Institution also sponsors faculty for attending and presenting papers in national or international conferences. The number of faculty attending conferences were also comparatively higher in second quarter of the year than the first.

College News

Research @ACN

Student profile

Research publications

Prof.Prasannakumari, Joint Director of Nursing Education, Kerala, interacting with M.Sc. Nursing Students on 06/4/16. The recent innovations in nursing education were the key topic of discussion. PG board of studies was held on 06/04/2016 for curriculum modification. All the members of curriculum committee were attended during the session. Swami Poornaamridananda Puri addressing 4th Year B.Sc. Nursing Students about the importance implementing moral values in professional and personal life.

STUDENT NEWS

The overall mood in the college of nursing was pretty sombre in the months of May – June as students put aside

their fun and frolic and became engrossed in their studies. However there were a few co-curricular activities which

keep the students refreshed.

Academics @ACN

Invited talks @ACN

PG Board of studies

Class committee meeting of 3rd year B.Sc. Nursing

Academics @ACN

Class committee meetings for all batches of Amrita College of Nursing were conducted during the months of April and May 2016 to identify the issues related to curricular and extracurricular activities.

Prof.Dr.P.Chitra, Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing has received “Rashtriya Gaurav award” certificate of excellence for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role by India International Friendship Society (IIFS) on June 9th 2016 at New Delhi.

Prof.Dr. P Chitra had also received 'Inspirational Nurse Leader' Award during International Nurses Day Celebrations-16' at AIMS for “Maximum Number of Research Publications” on 26th May 2016.

Faculty Achievements

Class committee meetings

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Prof. Sunil. M, Department of Child Health

Nursing was bestowed the Inspirational Nurse Leader award for creating awareness through his literary works in the field of health on 26th June 2016.He has more than hundred articles to his credit in leading health magazines in Malayalam.

Ms.Shiney Williams and Ms.Athira P Nair receiving prizes for winning the essay competition conducted nationwide by Sri Ramakrishna Math. For the last several years students of Amrita College of Nursing have been actively participating in this competition and winning prizes.

Faculty Achievements

Glory of India Gold Medal' also called 'Bharat Jyoti' was presented to Prof.Dr. P Chitra for

Individual Excellence in recognition of Sterling Merit excellent performance and outstanding contribution for the progress of Nation & Worldwide by International Institute of Success awareness (IISA) on 9th June 2016 at New Delhi.

FACULTY AS RESOURCE PERSONS 1. Prof. K.T.Moly was a resource person in the Conference “Fluid Management – A challenge for Nurses''

conducted by Little Flower College Of Nursing, Angamali on 27th April 2016

2. Prof. Dr. P. Chitra was a resource person for a Faculty Development Programme on 'Research – The Recourse

for continuous Learning',organized by National Foundation For Entrepreneurship Development (NFED) on

11th June 2016 at Coimbatore.

3.

Articles penned by Prof. Sunil M in popular Malayalam Magazines

1. “Ariyam Parishodhanakal” an article on Complete blood count - A monthly column in Manorama

Arogyam. May 2016

2. “Ariyam Parishodhanakal” an article on Blood sugar text - A Monthly column in ManoramaArogyam.

June 2016.

3. ''School Thurakkumbol'' an Article on preparations required during school reopening –

Manorama Arogyam. June 2016

4. ''Chottupathramorukkumbol'' an article on preparation of lunch box for school children – Manorama

Arogyam. June 2016.

5. “PuthiyaKaalathum Nursing” an article on scope of nursing – Deshabhimani Eduplan. April 2016

6. “Thalachorutheeni amoeba Keralathilum” an article on brain eating amoeba – Arogyamangalam. April

2016.

A COMMON BOND, A SHARED PASSION..

Faculty Achievements

ACN Alumni

The Alumni executive committee meeting for the year

2016 was held on 8th June. In order to foster co-

operation and keep in touch with our past students, the

alumni executives decided to hold annual alumni meets,

publish a yearly newsletter and create an alumni registry.

It was also decided to hold executive committee

meetings once in every three months.

A few 2006 batch students with Principal and Vice Principal during their visit to the college.

Mr.Aneesh R Ravi and Ms. Kasthuri

Udayakumar of 2004 Batch B.Sc. Nursing have

been inducted to Sigma Theta Tau, which is the

honour society of Nursing in US.

ACN faculty in media

Aneesh R Ravi, Behavior Specialist,

U S Army

Kasthuri Udayakumar, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing,

Montana State University Northern Havre, USA

A few words from our Alumni…

have completed both my graduation as well as post-

graduation from the very prestigious Amrita College Of

Nursing. To my fortune, I could work there as Lecturer in

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing for three years. Life

there moulded me to work with compassion and dedication. The

cultural and spiritual values imbibed from the college influenced

my attitude, which later strengthened me to tackle my career

goals”.

ollege days!! Nostalgia they call it…well, I call it life ,where

we had fun and together we made memories that could

never fade….The skills we acquired from our teachers, the

experience we gained from our college and knowledge we

shared between us…gave us hopes and strength to travel this

far. Those are the days that remain in memory scrap book that

can never be replaced. Those are the days that never DIE!!!”

fter my bachelors I came directly to United States and did

my masters here. The education which I received from ACN

really helped me to build my professional career. The value

based education was really helpful in teaching the importance of

human values and compassion. Moreover, the experience I got

from this college is comparable to any international standards.”

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ACN ALUMNI

Mrs.Dhanya R Dharan, 2005 batch, RN United Kingdom

Mr.Rahul K Sunderasan, 2004 batch, RN, Ireland

Aneesh R Ravi, 2004 batch, Behavior Specialist,

U S Army

Current annual salary of Alumni working in various job sectors.

State Govt. of Kerala - INR 3,00,000 - 7,00,000/- Central Government - INR 5, 00,000 - 9, 00,000/-

GCC - INR 15, 00,000- 24, 00,000/- UK & Ireland - INR 18, 00,000 - 24, 00,000/- Australia -INR 30, 00,000- 36, 00,000/- US - INR 42, 00,000- 54, 00,000/-

OBSERVANCE WORLD HEALTH DAY -16

The spotlight of the function was invited talks from experts in the field. Dr. Beena K V, Senior Administrator& Public Health Consultant, AIMS delivered an educational session on 'Prevention of Diabetes' Dr. Sreejith S Nair, Administrative Medical Officer,

Amrita Community Health Training Centre,

Njarackal enlightened the audience on

'Epidemiology of Diabetes'. This was followed by a

panel discussion by I year M.Sc. Nursing students

on 'Beat diabetes- Nursing perspective'.

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY-16

This year's Nurses' day was commemorated on

12.5.16 by revealing the theme-“Nurses: a force for

change: improving health systems’ resilience'.

The panel discussion delved on various topics

related to the theme such as strengths and

weaknesses of the Indian health care delivery

system,institutional resilience personal resilience

followed by an open discussion.

Skit based on the theme performed by Third year

BSc Nursing students as part of International

Nurses Day

Events @ACN

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MIDWIVES -16 International Day of Midwives was observed on

12.05.2016. The theme of the day - 'Women and

Newborns: The Heart of Midwifery' was revealed

by Dr.Lekha Viswanath, Associate Professor and

Head, Department of OBG Nursing The fourth year B.Sc Nursing students

brightened the programme with a Mime show.

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY International Yoga day was observed on June 21st by the students and Staff of Amrita College of Nursing.

Break from the hustle and bustle.........

Into the lap of Mother Nature

A Faculty tour to Kodaikanal on 11th & 12th June

2016.

Events @ACN

Amrita College of Nursing Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Health Sciences Campus Amrita VishwaVidyapeetham Kochi-41 Kerala, India Tel: 0484 2858200/ 2858204 Email: nursingcollege@aims.amrita.edu Website: www.amrita.edu

FACULTY @ ACN

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