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Master of Science in Nursing
 
 

Nursing

Nursing involves the care of people throughout the continuum of life and provides an essential service to humankind. As career professionals, nurses improve the quality of health care delivery. There are many positive aspects of being a nurse. There is nothing more rewarding than a patient giving thanks and telling you how much you have helped them. Also, there are so many opportunities and career paths that are available for Nurses. Nursing offers opportunities from bedside practice to the president or top administrator of a healthcare organization. Clinical specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse administrator and nurse educator are just a few examples of the variety of opportunities awaiting you in a nursing career. Nurses are also appointed and elected to influential government positions. If you choose nursing, you will discover a career filled with personal and professional rewards. There will be even more opportunities in the future, as the entire health care system transforms because of new technology, changing population demographics and many other factors. The rise in health care needs, combined with a dwindling supply of nurses and an aging nurse population (the average age is 44), is putting the Nurses in the driver's seat when it comes to the job hunt.

 

Master's in Science - Nursing

A 2-year program offered at Padmashree Institute of Nursing, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, that prepare the student to practice across all health care settings. The course of study combines the theory and the practice of nursing, with general education in the humanities and behavioral, biological, and physical sciences. These serve as a core for the development of the nursing major.

The M.Sc. Nursing program offers students experience in major settings where health care is delivered. As a M.Sc. Nursing graduate, you have the greatest opportunity for advancement. A M.Sc. Nursing is required for entry into a Master's Degree in nursing program that prepares you for leadership, management and more independent roles, such as clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, educator and researcher. A M.Sc. Nursing is preferred and often required for military nursing, case management, public health nursing, overseas/development nursing, forensic nursing and school nursing. The Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council recognize this course offered at Padmashree.

Purpose:

The goal of M.Sc. Nursing programme is to prepare nurses who are able function efficiently and effectively, as a member of health care team and who is qualified to meet the nursing needs of the people in the society. The nurse is competent to practice in the home, hospital outpatient clinic, work place, school and community. The programme provides a basis for further development and continued learning of the graduate.

Job Opportunites after Completion of the Course

Attitudes determine your destiny. There has never been a better time to become a nurse. Nursing is believed to be an evergreen profession as old generation is already at the edge of retirement and welcoming newer generation to fill the gaps and take up different positions- There is constant move towards upliftment of profession.

Graduates of the M.Sc and B.Sc (nursing) are qualified to work as registered nurses in a wide variety of settings include hospitals, multilevel care facilities, community agencies (home care, public health) as well as psychiatric/ mental health settings.

There is ample opportunity for the fresh graduates to start their career in the teaching profession which will help them to be specialized themselves in their Master programme.

Our college in its yet another pioneer going to start with the Ph.D. Programme.

 

Affiliation

Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Recognized by Government of Karnataka

INC Details

18 -15/3081 – INC Dated. 02.07.2007

 

Admission

Duration of Course:

2 Years

Eligibility:

  • B.Sc (N) / P.C. B.Sc (N) with aggregate of 55% Marks with One year Experience

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Fee Structure

Tution Fee: Rs. 1,50,000 per Year

Admission Fee:

  • For Indian Students: Rs. 10,000
  • For NRI / SAARC Students: Rs. 15,000

Draft Payable at Bangalore in the name of "Padmashree Institute of Nursing"

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Faculty
  • Mr. Dinesh Selvam S., Principal
  • Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari, Vice Principal
  • Mrs. Sundarama M, Asso. Professor
  • Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj, Asso. Professor
  • Mrs. Prasanna K., Asst. Professor
  • Ms. Subhashini G., Asst. Professor
  • Mrs. Anupama Tamrakar, Lecturer
  • Mr. Venkatesan B., Lecturer
  • Ms.Sasikala P., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Poonkothai N., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Revathy G., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Tamilarasi, Asst. Lecturer
  • Mrs. Vijaya R., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Krishnaveni R., Asst. Lecturer
  • Mr. Tejesh Kumar R., Asst. Lecturer
  • Mr. Avinash Naidu H.S., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Kavitha G., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Benita C., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Revathy D., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Sugirtha, Asst. Lecturer
  • Mrs. S. Sorubarani, Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Jisha John, Asst. Lecturer
  • Mr. Prasanna K., Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Aishwarya, Asst. Lecturer
  • Ms. Maheshwari C., Nursing Tutor
  • Ms. Kaladevi G., Nursing Tutor
  • Ms. Leeja L Raju, Clinical Instructor
  • Ms. Shwetha, Clinical Instructor
  • Mr. Arun Kumar, Clinical Instructor
  • Ms. Drishya S., Clinical Instructor
  • Ms. Bakerdalin, Clinical Instructor
  • Ms. Evandanora Dkhar, Clinical Instructor

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Syllabus

First Year
Advanced Concepts of Health & Nursing
Biological & Psychosocial
Foundations of Nursing
Sec. A: Genetics, Embryology and Patho, Pathophysiology
Sec. B: Psycho-Social Foundation of Nursing & Epidemiology
Education & Nursing Education
Biostatistics & Research Methodology & Nursing Research
Nursing Specialty I

Second Year
Administration & Nursing Administration
Nursing Specialty II
Dissertation

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Calendar of Events

M.Sc.Nursing : I Year

DATE
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Commencement of course 1 st week of June
Theory Block I 1 st week of June to 3 rd week of July
Clinical Block I [Speciality] 4 th week of July to 4 th week of September
Clinical Block II [Research] 1 st week of October to 3 rd week of October
Clinical Block III [Nursing Education] 4 th week of October to 4 th week of November
Sessional Exam I 2 nd week of December
Clinical Block IV [ANP] 1 st week of January to 5 th week of January
Theory Block II 1 st week of February to 3 rd week of January
Sessional Exam II 4 th week of February
Clinical Block V [Clinical Speciality] 1 st week of March to 4 th week of March
Theory Block III 1 st week of April, 3 rd and 4 th week of April
Sessional Exam III 2 nd week of April
Model Exam 5 th week of April
Study Holiday 1 st and 2 nd week of May
University Exam 3 rd and 4 th week of May
Vacation 3 rd and 4 th week of December

M.Sc.Nursing : II Year

DATE
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Commencement of course 1 st week of June
Clinical Block I [Research] 1 st week of June to 4 th week of June
Clinical Block II [Clinical Speciality] 1 st week of July to 4 th week of August
Theory Block I 1 st week of September to 3 rd week of September
Sessional Exam I 4 th week of September
Clinical Block III [Administration] 1 st week of January to 4 th week of January
Sessional Exam II 2 nd week of December
Clinical Block IV [Research] 5 th week of January to 2 nd week of February
Theory Block II 3 rd week of February to1st week of March
Clinical Block V [Clinical Speciality] 2 nd week of March to 1 st week of April
Theory Block III 2 nd and 4 th week of April
Sessional Exam III 3 rd week of April
Model Exam 5 th week of April
Study Holiday 1 st and 2 nd week of May
University Exam 3 rd and 4 th week of May
Vacation 3 rd and 4 th week of December
 

Articles / Journals

Name of faculty

Name of Articles

Journal

Mr. Dinesh Selvam S.

Nursing informatics

Nightingale Nursing Times, Nov 2009

Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari

Adolescent Mental Health

Article in ISPN – Nellure

Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj

Promotion of Mental Health with elderly

Article in ISPN – Nellure

 

Research Activity

Research Title

Name of the Guide & Researcher

Department

Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of accidents and practice of safety measures among workers of selected electrical industry

Ms. Purnima
Guide:
Mr. Dinesh Selvam

Community Health Nursing

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding oral cancer among female tobacco chewers in selected rural communities, Bangalore

Ms. Kezia Swapna
Guide:
Mr. Dinesh Selvam

Community Health Nursing

A Study to assess the knowledge and practices on hospital waste management among health workers of selected primary health centers, Bangalore

Ms. Anuradha B.
Guide:
Mr. Dinesh Selvam

Community Health Nursing

A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding leprosy Rehabilitative measures among leprosy patients in selected leprosy Rehabilitation centers, Bangalore

Ms. A. Rajulamma
Guide:
Mr. Dinesh Selvam

Community Health Nursing

A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on self breast examination among menopausal women

Ms. Ganga Humagai
Guide:
Mr. Dinesh Selvam

Community Health Nursing

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding care of children with fracture among mothers in selected hospitals at, Bangalore

Ms. Gayathri
Guide:
Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari

Child Health Nursing

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding home care management of children with cerebral palsy among mothers in selected special schools at Bangalore.

Ms. Lakshmi K.N.
Guide:
Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari

Child Health Nursing

Effectiveness of self Instrumental Module on knowledge regarding Pediatric Advanced life support among staff nurses in selected hospitals, Bangalore.

Ms. Rency Varghese
Guide:
Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari

Child Health Nursing

Effectiveness of structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding Bronchial Asthma and its management among mothers of Asthmatic children in selected hospitals, Bangalore.

Mr. Prashanth P.V.
Guide:
Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari

Child Health Nursing

A study to assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding The Behavioral Problems Of Toddlers Among Mothers At Selected Community Bengaluru.

Mr. Vishwas Jog K.
Guide:
Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari

Child Health Nursing

Effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding the management of breast problems among the postnatal mothers in a selected hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Ms. Yumlembam Pushparani Devi
Guide:
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi

Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding the assessment of fetal wellbeing among primigravidae in selected hospitals, Bangalore.

Ms. Jincy John
Guide:
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi

Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

A study to assess the knowledge Attitude and Practice regarding partograph among staff nurses at maternity units of selected hospitals, Bangalore.

Mrs. Nima V.P.
Guide:
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi

Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding management of hypermesis gravidarum among primigravida mothers in selected hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Ms. Subija D.
Guide:
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi

Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

Evaluation of effectiveness of localized cooling treatment on relieving perineal pain following episiotomy among postnatal mothers in selected hospital, Bangalore.

Ms. Jincy Chacko
Guide:
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi

Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

Assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding risk factors of diabetes among obose persons attending medical outpatient department in selected hospitals at Bangalore

Mr. R. Asokan
Guide:
Mrs. Prasanna Balaji

Medical Surgical Nursing

A Study to assess the health promoting behaviour and Quality of life among adults with diabetes mellitus

Ms. M. Hemavathi
Guide:
Mrs. Prasanna Balaji

Medical Surgical Nursing

Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding dietary management among patients with cirrhosis of liver in selected hospitals Bangalore.

Mrs. Vijayalakshmi
Guide:
Mrs. Prasanna Balaji

Medical Surgical Nursing

 

Effectiveness of planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding dietary management among patients with gastritis in selected hospitals. Bangalore.

Ms. Anitha Grace P.
Guide:
Mrs. Prasanna Balaji

Medical Surgical Nursing

 

A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding use of Metered Dose Inhalers and its precautions among patients with Bronchial asthma in selected Hospitals, Bangalore

Ms. Sheba Gee Varghese
Guide:
Mrs. Prasanna Balaji

Medical Surgical Nursing

 

Assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding care of senior citizens among their family members in a selected urban community, Bangalore.

Ms. Dhanya George
Guide:
Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj

Psychiatry Nursing

Effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding psychosomatic disorders among software professionals in selected companies, Bangalore.

Mr. Jubin Andrews
Guide:
Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj

Psychiatry Nursing

Assessment of the level of stress and copies strategies among destitute women in selected destitute home, Bangalore.

Mrs. Jemima W.
Guide:
Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj

Psychiatry Nursing

Assessment of the knowledge and attitude regarding care of child with autism among their parents in a selected health care setting, Bangalore

Ms. D. Mangayakarasi
Guide:
Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj

Psychiatry Nursing

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding promotion of mental health in children among mothers selected of rural community, Bangalore.

Ms. Jyoti Laxmi Chetty
Guide:
Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj

 

Psychiatry Nursing

Staff Achievements

Name of the faculty
Seminar / workshop attended
Paper / poster presented Date
Mr. Dinesh Selvam S.
International conference on “Qualitative Research” conducted by Omayal Achi CON, Chennai

Paper on “Methods of Qualitative Research” Poster presentation on “ Mixed approach in qualitative research applied to community health” On January 2010

State Level workshop on “CQI in Nursing Practice” (Padmashree Institute of Nursing)

Paper on concepts of continous quality improvement in nursing practice on 18.11.2010

State conference on Trends, issues & ethics in Nursing Research, organized by Padmashree College of Nursing Chairperson for the session on Ethical issues & Research areas in Nursing Practice.
Mr. D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj State level workshop on CQI in Nursing, Padmashree Institute of Nursing

Paper on “Mental Health Promotion with elderly” at National conference organized by ISPN on 6.03.2010 & 07.03.2010.

State level workshop / conference on “TIES” in Nursing, Padmashree College of Nursing
National level conference by “ISPN” Nellure, Andhrapradesh
Internal conference on Qualitative Research Chennai
Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheshwari International conference on “Qualitative Research” conducted by Omayal Achi CON, Chennai

Paper on Adolescents Mental Health Programs at National level conference organized by ISPN, Nellure

State Level workshop on “CQI in Nursing Practice” (Padmashree Institute of Nursing)
National level conference by “ISPN” Nellure, Andhrapradesh
Ms. Subhashini State Level workshop on “CQI in Nursing Practice” (Padmashree Institute of Nursing)  
State level workshop on Challenges in Nursing Administration in current Scenario, organized by East – West college of Nursing
State level workshop on Nurses Role in treating neulogical conditions, organized by Padamashree College of Nursing
Mrs. M. Sundaram State Level workshop on “CQI in Nursing Practice” (Padmashree Institute of Nursing)  
State conference on trends issues and ethics in nursing research organized by Padmashree College of Nursing
Mr. B. Venkatesan State Level workshop on “CQI in Nursing Practice” (Padmashree Institute of Nursing) A Study to evaluated Nursing Interventions on critical care problems among patient with CCF at Sri Ramachandra Hospital (6 th International conference SRMS
 

Student Achievements

Title of Project

Researcher Name

Guide Name

Department

“Health Appraisal of School Children”

Mrs. Kezia Swapna
Ms. Anuradha

Mr. Dinesh Selvam S

Community Health Nursing

“Health Appraisal of under 5 children”

Mrs. Purnima
Ms. Ganga Humagai

Mr. Dinesh Selvam S

Community Health Nursing

“Health Appraisal of Antenatal Mother”

Ms. Rajulamma

Mr. Dinesh Selvam S

Community Health Nursing

“A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding theropatic diet and exercises among patients with cardiac disease admitted to virus hospital

Ms. Anitha
Mr. Asokan
Ms. Hemavathi
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi
Ms. Sheba

Mrs. Prasanna

Medical Surgical Nursing

“A Study to assess the knowledge regarding nephritic syndrome among mothers children admitted with nephritic syndrome in Indira Gandhi Hospital, Bangalore

Ms. Rency Varghese
Ms. Lakshmi K.N.
Mr. Prashanth P.V

Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheswari

Child Health Nursing

“A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding prevention of diarrhoea in children among mothers at Indiragandhi Hospital Bangalore

Ms. Gayathri
Mr. Vishwas Jog K.

Mrs. Bhima Uma Maheswari

Child Health Nursing

“A Study to assess the knowledge regarding the prevention of diabetes mellitus among the mothers in a selected hospital, Bangalore

Mrs.Y. Pushparani Devi

Ms. Subhashini

OBG

“A Study to assess the knowledge regarding the postnatal care among the postnatal mothers in a selected hospital, Bangalore

Mrs. Jincy John

Ms. Subhashini

OBG

“A Study to assess the knowledge regarding the Kangaroo new born care among the postnatal mother in a selected hospital, Bangalore.

Mrs. Nima V.P

Ms. Subhashini

OBG

“A Study to assess the knowledge regarding the management of preeclampsia among the puinigravida mother in a selected hospital, Bangalore

Ms. Subija

Ms. Subhashini

OBG

Ms. Jyothi Laxmi Chetty, secured University rank - Psychiatry Nursing I (May 2009 Exam)

 

 

 
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