
The Psychiatric (Mental Health) nursing department aims to provide quality education in Mental Health Nursing to Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate Nursing courses. The department offers Evidence-Based Nursing care for mentally ill patients focusing on promotive, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects. The department conducts research to promote mental health and prevent mental illness in individuals, families, and communities. The 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.
The UG and PG students are posted in the psychiatric ward, OPD, De-addiction wards and KSHEMA Sandhya of K.S. Hegde Hospital. The students also posted in Nitte Rural Psychiatric Centre Karkala, Udupi District, Karnataka. The Post Graduate students are exposed to advanced clinical experience at National Institutes of Mental Health and Neurosciences
The departmental faculty and students actively participate in community extension activities. The department observes world suicide prevention day, world Alzheimer's and world Mental health week every year to create awareness among the general public. The department also provides a Life skill training programme for freshers and NSS volunteers of the college.