General Nursing and Midwifery

SCHOOL OF NURSING

The School of Nursing of the MOSC Medical College Hospital (known as M M M Hospital at that time) started on 22^nd January 1973 with 20 students intake. Ms. C.T. Saramma was the first principal. There were only 2 tutors and 2 staff. The School started functioning in the hospital building and all the students were day scholars. Hostel for the students was started in December 1975 in a rented building. The School was recognized by the Indian Nursing Council & Kerala Nurses' & Midwives' Council. A separate building was constructed for the School and hostel with the aid of EZE, West Germany under the leadership of the Most Rev. Dr. Philippose Mar Theophilos Metropolitan. The new building started functioning in 1984.

The intake of students were increased to 30 in 1976.

The duration of the course was 3 ½ years. Eligibility for admission was S.S.L.C pass with 50 % marks. In 1981 the minimum qualification requirement for admission was changed to pre - degree.

In 1987 the duration of the course was changed to 3 years. In 1988 pre-degree with Science subject was made compulsory and the intake was increased to 40 in 1994 and in 1996 was increased to 50.

In 2005, new syllabus of 3 ½ years programme was introduced by INC. Then in 2005 October onwards the intake of students had changed to October instead of January by Kerala Nurses' & Midwives' Council. The new syllabus is very advanced with research, administration, Community Health Nursing Theory & Practical in each year.

FACULTY MEMBERS

The teaching faculty consists of adequate number of efficient teachers and guest lecturers from hospital and outside for various subjects.

Following are the faculty members

1. Ms. Tara Abraham - Principal

2. Ms. Jisha N Jose - Vice Principal

3. Ms. Bindu N Varkey - Sr. Tutor

4. Ms. Sanju Susan Varghese - Tutor

5. Ms. Lidiya Varghese - Tutor

6. Ms. Sheeja Alias - Tutor

7. Ms. Jeevamol K A - Tutor

8. Ms. Dhanya Skaria - Tutor

9. Ms. Gisha Joseph - Tutor

10. Ms. Jisha Varghese - Tutor

11. Ms. Niva George - Tutor

12. Ms. Sangeetha A P - Tutor

13. Ms. Jooly Varkey - Tutor

14. Ms. Gisha Paul - Tutor

15. Ms. Suni Mathai - Tutor

16. Ns, Sangeetha Vargese - Tutor

17. Ms. Shamol Varghese - Tutor

P T A MEETING

P T A meetings are conducted 3 times in an year and progress reports are given in these meetings. Parents are given a chance for suggestions and criticisms for the betterment of students

SPIRITUAL NEEDS

Students should attend chapel service, morning & evening every day. Bible classes are taken by hospital chaplain once a week. After the selection of the students, they are sent to Sasthamkotta - Bible College for 1 month course as preparation to nursing and as a carrier guidance course. When the students come back parents are called in for ½ a day counseling class. The students take active role in all the spiritual activities of the hospital.

STUDENT WELFARE PROGRAMMES

1. Teacher - Guardian groups

Students are devided into groups and a teacher is in charge of each group. They meet once a month, have a get together and go for outings occasionally so that the students get a chance to ventilate their minds.

II. Educational Tours

Educational tours are arranged from time to time to different places.

III. Student Nurses Association

All students are members of SNA. They participate in unit, zonal, state and National level competitions and have won prizes.

SYLLABUS FOR THE COURSE

First Year

I. Biological Science

Anatomy & Physiology

Microbiology

II. Behavioural Sceince

Psychology

Sociology

III. Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing

First Aid

Personal Hygiene

IV. Community Health Nursing

Community Health Nursing I

Environmental Hygiene

Health Education & Communication skills

Nutrition

V. English

Second Year

I. Medical Surgical Nursing I (including Pharmacology)

II. Medical Surgical Nursing II (Specialties)

III. Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

IV. Computer Education

Third Year

I. Midwifery & Gynaecology

II. Community Health Nursing II

III. Paediatric Nursing

Internship Period

I. Educational Methods & Media for teaching in practice of Nursing

II. Introduction to Research

III. Professional Trends & Adjustment

IV. Administration and Ward Management

V. Health Economics

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Students are posted in all departments of hospital and in Urban and rural community health as per Indian Nursing Council norms.

EXAMINATIONS

The students have to appear for examinations conducted by Council for 3 years, and School exams for the internship period.

FEE STRUCTURE

The total expenditure for the whole 3 ½ years is approximately 1 lakh which includes tution & accommodation. The fees may be revised by the management from time to time.

LIBRARY

The School, has its own library with 1500 books and various, periodicals