Eashwari Bai Memorial College of Nursing, West
Marredpally, Secunderabad (AP): The first batch MSc
(Nursing) students organised a workshop on “Theory Application
into Nursing Practice” at the college Auditorium on 10-
11July 2009. At the Inaugural session theme of workshop
was unfolded by Mrs Hemalatha Sarojini, Principal, and Chief
Guest Dr Ramachandra Reddy. Vice-chairperson, greeted
the delegates and highlighted the application of nursing theories
in clinical practice for improved quality care to the clients
and the importance of in-service education. Later, scientific
sessions were conducted on Importance, Concepts and Evolution
of theory, Guidelines for theory development, Application
of theory in Nursing education, Administration, Management,
Research and Bridging gap between theory and practice.
There workshop was attended by 100 delegates. Valedictory
function proceeded by workshop report presented
by Mrs Prasanna Kumari, Programme Coordinator. Certificates
and mementoes by Mr Sudhir Reddy, Administrator,
Geeta Multi Speciality Hospital. The programme ended with
the national anthem.
Venkateswara Nursing College, Thalambur, Chennai:CNE programme was organised in collaboration with TN Dr
MGR Medical University on Teaching Strategies & Methods in
Nursing on 24 June 2009. In the inaugural, the chief guest Dr
Sudha Seshayyan, Registrar I/c, TN Dr MGR Med Univ
stressed on the value of nursing profession and development
of communication skills in teaching. Dr Ishari K Ganesh,
chairman-founder, Chancellor Vel’s University offered to host
a national conference in the college.Dr Mangala Gowri-MMC,
Prof Ambika Ravindran-MAC, Prof Hema Sudhakar-Sharmila,
Prof Lakshmi - Chettinad CON, Prof Kamala Subbian – Principals
and Prof Irin Praveen - VP, VNC expressed their views
on teaching methods and techniques.
Valluvanad School of Nursing, Ottapalam, Kerala :
The
lamp lighting ceremony (IXth batch) and Graduation ceremony
(Vth batch) of GNM students was held on 26 March
2009. The programme was presided by Sri KP Ramarajan
(Municipal Chairman, Ottapalam). Other Chief guests, Smt
Subaida Izahaek (District Panchayath President, Palakkad),
Dr PR Karunakaran (District Medical Officer, Palakkad), Sri
KV Ramakrishnan (Ex District Panchayath president), Smt
Shiji KN (Municipal Councillor, Ottapalam), Sri KB Soman (Secretary,
Palakkad District Hospital Employees’ Sangh), Dr M
Ramakrishnan (Chairman, Valluvanad Hospital), Dr A
Krishnankutty (Medical Suptdt, Valluvanad Hospital), Smt C
Parukutty (Principal, School of Nursing, Valluvanad), Smt C
Sunitha (Nursing Tutor, Valluvanad School of Nursing), Smt
TP Indiradevi (Nursing Suptdt, Valluvanad Hospital), all staff,
students, parents of IXth & Vth batch GNM, were present to
bless the occasion. Sri KP Ramarajan emphasised the importance
of being a nurse in his presidential address. Welcome
speech was given by Smt C Parukutty. Smt Subaida
Izahaek inaugurated the function and the newly joined nursing
students of IXth batch stepped into the nursing profession
by lighting the lamp and took oath given by Smt TP
Indiradevi. The graduation certificates were given to Vth
batch students by Dr PR Karunakaran. Prizes for academic
performance & extracurricular activities were given by Dr A
Krishnankutty. After many cultural events, the function concluded
with the vote of thanks given by Linto Antony (Nursing
Tutor, Valluvanad School of Nursing).
Narayana Nakshathra Teja’s Galaxy 2009: The Narayana
Nursing Institution celebrated Narayana Nakshathra Teja’s
Galaxy, a triplet function of lamp lighting and capping function,
fresher’s day and college day on 23 Feb 2009. The
chief guest was Hon’ble Sri M Venkaiah Naidu Garu, MP and
the Chairman Sri Dr P Narayana Garu, President, Narayana
Educational Society, who presided over the function. All
Principles and HODs blessed the students. It was followed
by cultural events.
