The Psychiatric (Mental Health) nursing department aims to provide quality education in Psychiatric Nursing to Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate Nursing Programmes. The department conducts research to promote mental health and prevent mental illness in individuals, families, and communities. It provides Evidence-Based Nursing care for mentally ill patients focusing on Promotive, Preventive, and Rehabilitative aspects. The department faculty and students collaborate with the multidisciplinary health team to carry out mental health promotional activities for the community. The department is committed to providing opportunities for the professional growth of the students and faculty.
Msc (Psychiatric Nursing), PhD(N)
Thrust areas of Research interest is in Depression and Child psychiatry.
Awarded PhD in Nursing from Nitte (DU) in 2019
Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Concepts of Nursing
Psychology
Nursing Research
Guide for UG and PG projects
Has Published 20 papers in various Nursing and allied health journals.
Has presented seventeen papers in international and national conferences with in India.
Completed B.Sc Nursing from The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR, Medical University, Chennai in the year 2001.
Deputed by Nitte Education trust for M.Sc Nursing in Psychiatric Nursing at NUINS in the year 2004 and completed in the year 2008 under RGUHS,Bangalore.
Completed Doctroal Degree under Nitte (Deemed to be) University in the Year 2019.
BSc (N) from, City College of Nursing, Mangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2009).
MSc (N) Psychiatric Nursing, from Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nitte, Deemed to be University, (2013).
Obtained Certificate of merit for the highest scorer Mental health Nursing in Second year M. Sc. Nursing in 2013, Nitte University, Mangaluru.
Mental Health Nursing
Psychology
Advance Nursing Practice
Nursing Research and statistics
Add on Course in Geriatric Mental Health
Impact of life skill training program on factors influencing academic performance of nursing students
Presented four research papers at national and international conferences.
Published 7 research papers at nursing and allied health science Journals.
Completed training course on Stress and Conflict management for Health Professionals held at NIFHW, New Delhi 2014.
Underwent 3-month Yoga Therapy certificate course in 2017.
Underwent Life skill Training Program at NIMHANS
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Ability to work in groups, and to work under stress.
Ability to make use of available human and material resources and optimize their performance.
Ability to work independently and willingness to learn with lots of creativity.
Ability to work in tight deadlines.
Hardworking and professional.
Area of research interest in adolescent mental health.
The departmental faculty and students actively participate in community extension activities. The department observes World Suicide Prevention Day, World Alzheimer's Week and World Mental health week every year to create awareness to the general public. The department also provides a Life skill training Programme for Fresher’s and NSS Volunteers of the college.
The students are given the best clinical exposure at the Psychiatric ward, OPD and De-addiction wards of K.S. Hegde Hospital. Second-year P.G. students are sent to the National Institutes of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bengaluru for advanced clinical training. In addition, students get learning exposure to Nitte Rural Psychiatric Centre, Karkala, Udupi District, Karnataka.
Prof. Sujatha. R, completed International Fellowship in palliative care conducted by Institute of Palliative Medicine, St. Christopher’s, and Sanjeevan in Aug 2019
