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Nursing

of the
Year

Pro Chancellor,
Chitkara University,
Punjab and HP

Chitkara
School of
Health Sciences
Strengthening the Backbone
of the Healthcare Sector
Stitching
World
the

Love!
with

'Ahh, this hurts! Can somebody please

take me to a doctor?’

T hese are the most encountered

sentences a person comes
across when they physically
hurt themselves. Though the doctor is
the person who examines it,
oftentimes, it is the nurses that cater to
that pain. From cleaning the wound to
its dressing, everything is touched and
felt by a nurse before the doctor writes
the medication for you.

But the question arises, why is it that

the nurses are the ones often
surrounded by the spotlight in the dark,
but the doctors are taking the credit?
Though being a doctor is a tough task
that requires no chance of mistakes,
nurses are the one that makes a skilled
doctor an efficient one.

While the world finds rooted itself
beneath the layers of health hazards,
catering to the patient's needs in illness
needs to be done with care, with a
touch of humanity. And as Charlie
Chaplin right said in his Oscar-winning
speech, "And this world has room for
everyone, and the good Earth is rich
and can provide for everyone. The way
of life can be free and beautiful, but we
have lost the way. Greed has poisoned
men's souls, has barricaded the world
with hate, has goose-stepped us into
misery and bloodshed.”
But the times have changed since then.
With the inclusion of technology and
other advancements in the field, it has
become easier for the world to cater to
the already existing diseases. However,
on the other hand, the arrival of new
mutilated diseases is troubling the
caretakers of the healthcare industry.
Despite the unknown hazards that
threaten nurses' lives, they are stitching
the world together with love, holding
the world from falling apart in pieces.
The latest act of their true heroism was
seen during the COVID-19 pandemic,
but what came after that was shocking.
WHO, amidst the havoc created by a
Editor’s
Note
virus, announced that the world is on
the verge of a shortage of nurses.
With this news hitting the broadcast
channels worldwide, many heads
turned to the field of nursing education.
While the genesis of love required for
the field comes naturally to humans, it
was not hard to track down the nursing
aspirants.
However, the confusion raised the
question in many youngsters about
which college was the best to study
nursing. The Knowledge Review, being
an education magazine, decided to
come up with an edition that would
answer all the raised questions of the
aspirants.
Hope this edition serves its purpose by
answering all your questions and
helping humanity stitch this world
together with love.
Have a lovely read!
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Ashlesh Khadse
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26 A Healthy Career
Things to Consider Before
Choosing a Nursing College
Challenging
Challenges
Overcoming the
30 A Nobel Career
Fear of Public Offerings of a Successful
Speaking by Nursing Career
Dr Himanshu Talwar

S p e c i a l
P r o f i l e

Institute in Spotlight

16 Charnock
Healthcare Institute
Creating Talented Workforce
for the Healthcare Sector

P r o f i l e

34 SDM Institute
of Nursing Sciences
Bridging the Areas of Teaching,
Services and Research in Nursing
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 Nursing
Colleges
of the Year
2022

Name of the Institute Web Address Description

Charnock Healthcare Institute is a unique medical

Charnock Healthcare education institute, which creates quality manpower for all
charnockinstitute.in levels of healthcare delivery. A state of the art institute,
Institute, Kolkata
provides Nursing and Paramedical training under one roof.

Chitkara University is the leading private North Indian

Chitkara University University with campuses in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh
chitkara.edu.in
and accredited with prestigious A+ Grade by NAAC
securing its position among top 5% Universities in India.

The Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana is an educational

College of Nursing, and research institution of an all India character established and run
CMC & Hospital, cmcludhiana.in by the minority Christian community. Its primary aim is to educate
and train Christian men and women as health professionals, in the
Ludhiana spirit of Jesus Christ for the healing ministry of the Church in India.

Dayananda Sagar Institutions founded in the 60s by one

Dayananda Sagar such visionary, late Sri Dayananda Sagar committed to take
dsu.edu.in
University knowledge to the people, transforms today’s students into
responsible citizens and professional leaders of tomorrow.

Galgotias University is devoted to excellence in teaching,

Galgotias University galgotiasuniversity.edu.in research and innovation, and to develop leaders who'll
make a difference to the world.

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research’s Institute

KLE Nursing of Nursing Sciences aims to be the center of academic
Institute of Nursing kleunursingbgm.edu.in excellence and research in the country, aspiring to achieve
Sciences, Belagavi high level of quality nursing education, practice and
research in par with the global community.

Samaritan College of Nursing is setting new milestones

Samaritan College samaritannursingcollege.co in the field of nursing education by enhancing the
of Nursing education quality and producing quality healthcare
professionals.

SDM University will set the highest standards of teaching and

learning by awakening the intelligence of the students and
sdmuniversity.edu.in
SDM University nurturing the creativity hidden in them by creating an environment
where the ancient wisdom blends with modern science, to
transform them into whole human beings to face the challenges.

Shree Swaminarayan Shree Swaminarayan College of Nursing, Gandinagar is

-
College of Nursing, a leading Nursing institute who is setting the bar for
Gandhinagar quality nursing education in India.

Subharti University aims to develop programs of the

highest standards, and to produce confident, self-reliant,
Subharti University subharti.org responsible youth having skills, social values, leadership,
and entrepreneurship bent of mind in highly competitive
technologically advanced, ever-changing needs of society.
 of

Strengthening the Backbone

of the Healthcare Sector

Chitkara School of Health

Sciences is already prepared
for VUCA (volatility,
uncertainty, complexity, and
ambiguity) world.
Dr. Madhu Chitkara
Pro Chancellor,
Chitkara University,
Punjab and HP
O
" h God, it hurts! I need to see a
doctor!" this is a statement that
most of us often say and
sometimes hear others say. Other than
the profession of teacher, even a doctor's
profession is considered one of the
noblest professions in the world. But
what would happen if only doctors had
to do everything?
From surgery to preparing for surgery,
from medication to injecting essential
fluids to dressing a wound, requires
attention, time, dedication and care.
Remove nurses from any hospital, and it
would definitely be like an empty place
with a handful of doctors catering to
hundreds of patients. Doesn't it sound
unfair for the nurses who are the
healthcare industry's backbone?
some of the finest experts in the health
sector who bring effective change in
the industry. Dedicated to training and
shaping them into professionals,
Chitkara School of Health Sciences has
dedicated itself to creating one of
India's finest nursing colleges.
Foundation and Years of Progress
Chitkara School of Health Sciences
was established in 2012 with the first
4-year program B.Sc. Nursing is
recognized by Indian Nursing Council
and Punjab Nurses Registration
Council. In the year 2016, Post Basic
B.Sc. Nursing was started, followed by
M.Sc. Nursing in five specializations
(Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric
Nursing, Community Health Nursing,
Child Health Nursing, and Obstetrics
and Midwifery Nursing) in the year
2020.

Well, though they might not get the due

credit that they thoroughly deserve, they
are still making a huge difference in our
lives. From taking care of the patients to
off-loading the burden of a doctor,
nurses have become an essential part of
our healthcare routine.

But is it easy to be a nurse? Since they

share the responsibility of life, being a
nurse is as hard as being a doctor. That
is the reason, through years of studying
and rigorous training, they tend to
handle any emergency situation
effectively and in a healthy manner.

Over the years, the healthcare sector has

seen significant changes that are helping
the world to better its healthcare
services. To upskill the aspirants of the
health care industry and create experts
with calibre equal to doctors, Chitkara
School of Health Sciences is bringing
on the advancements in the industry and
being the difference that the world
wants to be.

Under the guidance of Dr. Madhu

Chitkara, the Pro-Chancellor
Chitkara University has produced
 Nursing Colleges of The Year 2022
Since the year of inception, the school
has seemingly grown from one batch
of 60 students to more than 300
students. The institution's focus also
shifted from teaching to Research and
entrepreneurship development. The
school strives relentlessly to maintain
the quality of nursing education
through comprehensive faculty
expertise in different specializations
and research.
Dr. Madhu Chitkara: Leading from
the Front
After being fundamental in the
establishment, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, a
seasoned academician and edupreneur
is leading the Chitkara University from
the front.
She holds a PhD in Education and has
had a diversified career with variegated
experience in the field of education
spanning four decades. With a rich
Research is the need of the
hour, faculty and students of Chitkara
School of Health Sciences are actively
involved in research and publications in
high-quality journals.
experience in managing numerous
academic ventures and leading by
example, she holds a knowledgeable
and focused mindset to deliver on her
promises.
The University has developed a strong
network with over 200 universities and
institutions throughout the world,
including those in the United States,
the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and
Australia, thanks to her vision. Her
continual goal is to build strong
industry contacts to provide the
greatest possible job chances for new
graduates with reputable organizations
like Infosys, Amazon, Mahindra,
Dr. Harmeet Kang
Head,
Chitkara School of
Health Sciences
Fortis, Safexpress, SAP, Deloitte,
Morgan Stanley, and Ernst & Young.
Dr. Harmeet Kang: Heading the
Chitkara School of Health Sciences
The founding Principal at Chitkara
School of Health Sciences, Dr.
Harmeet Kang, is the product of
eminent institutions in India. She
completed her bachelor's in nursing
from PGIMER, Chandigarh. Masters in
Cardiological/CTVS Nursing from
AIIMS, New Delhi, and PhD in
Medical-Surgical Nursing under
National consortium for PhD in
Nursing by Indian Nursing Council
and RGUHS, Bangalore.
She has received various accolades for
her contribution to the nursing
profession and was selected for
International Postdoctoral Fellowship
by Sigma Theta Tau International
Honour Society of Nursing and
International Network for Doctoral
Education in Nursing, which she
completed at Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD in
the year 2019. She is actively involved
in professional development activities
and research. Her research interests
include NCD prevention and
management, nurse-led clinics and
community interventions, and women's
health.
Unique Program Offerings and
Academic Initiatives
Chitkara School of Health Sciences
provides the following programs in
Nursing:
Ÿ Undergraduate Programs: B.Sc.
Nursing (Basic) 4 years degree
program, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing
Ÿ Postgraduate Programs: M.Sc.
Nursing in five specializations
(Medical-Surgical Nursing,
Psychiatric Nursing, Community
Health Nursing, Child Health
Nursing, and Obstetrics and
Midwifery Nursing)
Ÿ Doctorate Program: PhD in
Nursing
Academic Initiatives: Chitkara School
of Health Sciences has a state-of-the-
art educational infrastructure. The
simulation labs are utilized to provide
the skill and clinical decision-making
training prior to hospital exposure to
make the students confident in
handling the actual clinical situations.
The teacher to students ratio (1:10) is
maintained throughout. Teaching-
learning and co-curricular processes
are designed so that the students
emerge as skilful, employable, and
ethical global citizens. The value-
added courses, sports, and cultural
avenues allow all the students to
explore their potential to the fullest.
At Chitkara School of Health Sciences,
skill development and theory-practical
integrations are core to academic
activities. Best of the clinical
experience is provided to the students
at private as well as government
hospitals. Problem-based learning is
another academic initiative by the
school, where students learn through
doing as they conduct the community
health needs assessments and plan and
implement the care for individuals and
families. Students actively organize a
number of health education activities
and health assessment camps for the
community people.
The school facilitates International
exposure through opportunities to join
summer schools in foreign universities
and collaborative projects with partner
universities. This, in turn, supports and
broadens the students' outlook on local
and global health issues and helps in
all-around development.
Global Week (an annual feature at
Chitkara University) is another
excellent academic initiative where the
international faculty teaches the
students for one week and apprises
them to the international and global
health issues. At the Global week,
integration of research work happens
at each level, be it undergraduate or
postgraduate program.
The Centre for Entrepreneurship
Education Development (CEED) at
Chitkara University provides
opportunities for students to think
out of the box and come up with
ideas to solve health-related and
societal issues by forming
multidisciplinary teams. Nursing
students actively participate in
hackathons at the regional and
national levels. The CEED provides
mentoring support for the new start-
up ideas to convert into successful
entrepreneurship.
Honing Holistic Learning in
Nursing
Chitkara School of Health Sciences,
being the constituent institution of
Chitkara University, provides extra
opportunities to the students for the
holistic development of students.
Students at the Chitkara school excel
in their discipline and other
extracurricular activities, theatre,
photography, singing, dancing,
sports activities, etc.
The school also provides learning
foreign languages while undergoing
professional degree programs that
prepare the students for international
placements. While the personality
development and communication
skills development activities are
routine features conducted with the
support of the language department
and office of students affairs.
For the all-around development and
well-being of students, the school
provides a state of the art sports
facilities and gym facilities available
to students on the campus. Students at
Chitkara get a number of opportunities
to participate in intra and inter-
university level competitions in sports
and extracurricular activities to explore
their potential to the fullest.
The school also puts efforts into
providing the best placement
opportunities for students during their
final year to join the best hospitals and
institutions immediately after the
completion of the program.
Striding Ahead in Nursing
Education with Intent
According to Dr. Chitkara, as she
states, "The education sector is
changing very fast with the emergence
of Information technology and
digitalization. And the COVID
pandemic challenge provided the
opportunities for the school to
integrate technology and the virtual
mode of imparting education." Dr.
Chitkara explains further, "Although
we were already using the technology
in nursing education prior to the
COVID pandemic, full transition to
online education was not a challenge
for students and faculty. The faculty
members are already involved in
developing e-content and MOOC
(Massive Open Online Courses)." The
school has conducted several faculty
development programs for their
University and others in MOOCs
development and student engagement
in online classes.
Dr. Chitkara further adds, "Research is
the need of the hour; faculty and
students of Chitkara School of Health
Sciences are actively involved in
Research and publications in high-
quality journals. Overall the institution
is already prepared for VUCA
(volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and
ambiguity) world."
Vision
• To prepare the competent nurses with expertise in
clinical and community settings with dedication,
passion, commitment, humanity, and devotion.
• To be recognized as a global leader in quality and
value-driven education and Research in nursing
disciplines.
Mission
• To provide integrated and technology-driven
healthcare education and research through world-
class faculty, infrastructure, and curriculum
• To contribute to building a skilled & competent
healthcare professionals society through the best
industry-academia collaboration
• To inculcate high moral, ethical, and professional
standards amongst students who will be
committed to improving the health and well-being
of individuals, families, and communities at large
Accolades and Accreditations
• NAAC A+ Accreditations
• Recognition by the Indian Nursing Council and
State Nursing Council
• International Collaborative projects
• Research Output: Scopus indexed
• Faculty members recognized at the National and
International level
• A doctoral program in nursing
Moreover, Chitkara School of Health healthcare and evidence-based
Sciences has planned to offer the nursing practise is already
following choice-based credits courses established, and a number of
sooner: research and health promotion
Ÿ AI in healthcare, Video production: activities are planned under these
More online course development centres.
by faculty as per UGC notification Ÿ Multidisciplinary and collaborative
to offer at least 40% course in projects by students and faculty.
online mode. Ÿ Faculty start-ups are also in plan
Ÿ The Centre of Excellence in for the future.
multidisciplinary research in
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Creating Talented Workforce for the Healthcare Sector
T he word reality check is one of the most used words
in the healthcare sector. But what exactly is a
reality check? Probably when you get a taste of
what happens in real life and life you imagined.
The most heartbreaking reality check a person encounters in
their life is often related to health. A similar reality check
was given to the entire world when the World Health
Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on
11th March 2020. In April 2021, when the 2nd wave was at its
peak, some patients in Bihar's Gopalganj district hospital
needed to be put on ventilators. The life-saving devices
could not be used due to a manpower crisis. The
unfortunate incident highlighted the acute shortage of
medical staff—doctors, nurses, paramedics, and
technicians. For the record, the country has 37.6 health
Institute in Spotlight
workers for every 10,000 people. The WHO benchmark is a
minimum of 44.5.
Moreover, it is predicted that 18 MILLION will be the
number of health care workers in the world will be short by
2030. Several key factors contribute to the shortages,
including a growing ageing population, an ageing health
workforce, rapid increases in chronic diseases, and the
limited capacity of health education programs. The
prevailing health emergencies demand radical steps and
urgent hiring of medical staff in the entire world. The Indian
government has already made several key initiatives,
including improving medical student enrollment,
establishing new institutions, and supporting the growth of
existing medical institutions to encourage the healthcare
industry. But when it comes to serving 1.39 billion people,
only government initiative is not enough. To plan for the
overall strengthening of the Indian healthcare system, the
government, as well as the private
players, need to kick-start their
journey and ensure that necessary
steps are taken at the right time.
To cater for the need of society and to
provide an extra pair of hands to the
extremely occupied health care
professionals, Mr Prashant Sharma,
the MD of Charnock Hospital,
founded the Charnock Healthcare
Institute.
In an interestingly interactive
conversation with The Knowledge
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Review magazine Mrs Vinita Misra, the CEO of
Charnock Healthcare Institute, highlighted the incredible
story of the institute and how the institute is creating a place
that caters to the growing needs of the modernist traditional
healthcare industry.

Putting on the White Coat of Charnock Hospital

The inception story of Charnock Healthcare Institute started
with the inception of Charnock Hospital. While being a
multi-speciality hospital capable of serving 300 patients at a
time, the hospital felt the need to have an institute of its
own to produce nursing and paramedic professionals.

Highlighting the college's inception story, Mrs Vinita says,

"We started in the year 2011 with just one course, GNM,
with only 30 students. In 2014 we started B.Sc nursing, and
in 2015 we came up with B.Sc in Paramedics. Today we
have 100 seats in GNM, 100 in B.Sc Nursing, 60 in B.Sc
paramedics, and more than 650 students in our college.
Last year we received INC approval for M.Sc nursing, and
the training will start from the academic year 2022-2023."

Set on the BedRock of Honest Values

While the entire healthcare education facilities concentrate
on the traditional education system, Charnock Healthcare
Institute also focuses on building strong character among
their students, equipping them with the right tools to face
any challenge life throws.

Emphasizing that ability to build a strong character and

describe the institute's vision and mission, Mrs Vinita says,
"For us, every child is our responsibility, and their growth
is our real success. Our vision is to develop this institute

NURSING
COLLEGES
OF THE YEAR
2022

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into a world-class institution known for its infrastructure,
excellence in academics, and professional acumen. Our
mission is to disseminate high-quality education in all
health sciences streams amongst the youth and inculcate
values and ethics to be practised in the pursuit of their
professions."
A Futuristic Leadership Hierarchy
Charnock Hospital and Charnock Healthcare Institute is the
brainchild of Mr Prashant Sharma, the MD of the institute
and hospital. Being a futuristic and visionary person, he had
predicted the growing crisis of the medical staff worldwide.
Starting the initiative in 2011, CHI took the form of an
institution empowering women. This is why 90% of the
base, from students to teachers and non-teaching staff, are
women. Looking for an incredible leader for such an
astonishing and change-driving institute, Mr Prashant
Sharma, Introduced Charnock Institute to Ms Vinita Misra,
the current CEO of the organization, which took over the
responsibility in 2017.
Talking about her incredible leadership skills, Mr Prashant
Sharma says, "When she joined the college, was having 60
GNM seats. 60 B.Sc Nursing seats and 50 B.Sc paramedics
seats which have gone up to 100 seats in GNM and B.Sc
nursing and 60 in paramedics, and we have started M.Sc
nursing too. After her joining, the organization has received
two prestigious awards for its excellent service."
Equipping Students with Value and Skill-based
Education
Paramedical and nursing being the core elements of medical
space, the basic requirement for entering this space required
to have a science background in education. While GMN
was open for all until 2020 but, from 2021, only 30% of the
total seats were to be given to students from arts and
commerce backgrounds.

PARAMEDICS AND
NURSING BEING THE
CORE ELEMENTS OF
MEDICAL SPACE, THE
BASIC REQUIREMENT
FOR ENTERING THIS
SPACE REQUIRED TO
HAVE A SCIENCE
BACKGROUND IN
EDUCATION.

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 The students have to clear the entrance exam organized by
the Health University. Regarding how the institute helps
equip students with values and skills, Ms Vinita says, "The
entire admission process is very systematic and organized.

OUR VISION IS TO Now coming to human values, the child has to be mentally
strong but compassionate. He or she should have a zeal to
help people in need. We organize different motivational
DEVELOP THIS lectures, yoga classes, free blood donation camps, medical
camps, and many other activities so that our students
INSTITUTE INTO A maintain good mental health and learn their responsibilities
towards society."
WORLD-CLASS Creating Global Paramedics

INSTITUTION, KNOWN The Charnock Healthcare Institute has introduced many

programs to help its students have a complete outlook on
the global medical space. Explaining how the institute
FOR ITS caters to imbibe the global outlook, Ms Vinita asserts,
"We want our students to be a global citizens and want
INFRASTRUCTURE, them to work in different parts of the world. We are having
a discussion with Middle East countries and NHS (UK) for
EXCELLENCE IN their placement. We are organizing OET training
(occupational English Test) for our teachers so that they

ACADEMICS, AND can guide our students to learn global English required for
medical professionals."

PROFESSIONAL Catering to the Holistic Development

When asked about the holistic development of Charnock's
ACUMEN. students, Ms Vinita beautifully explained the entire process
saying, "As nursing and paramedic training is quite a tough

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training and students can feel mental pressure on them, we Technology (BMLT), B. Sc in Physician Assistantship, and
keep different other activities for them to improve their B.Sc. in Physiotherapy (BPT) and expect to start these
mental health. We organize yoga classes, karate classes, an courses in the academic year 2022-2023. In the next 5
annual picnic, educational excursions, and debates. Our years, we are planning to come up with MMBS, BSCH (B.
students participate in a different cultural competition Sc. in Community Health). In the future, we see ourselves as
organized by all the colleges and win many prizes. We keep a university concentration on all medical sciences and
organizing cultural activities around the year to keep the research."
environment healthy and playful. We give personal attention
to every child. In case of any psychological problem, we
help them with proper counselling. We just don't focus on
making only good healthcare professionals, but we
concentrate on making them good human beings with high
values."

With such holistic development programs in place and other

pedagogical ventures, Charnock Healthcare Institute has
also won the two most prestigious awards in the healthcare
sector. OUR MISSION IS TO
Ÿ Worldwide Achievers Award, 2019 for the Best Nursing
College in West Bengal
DISSEMINATE HIGH-
Ÿ Iconic Education Award, 2021 as the Most Innovative
Healthcare Institute of the Year QUALITY EDUCATION
Roadmap for Futuristic Medical Education IN ALL HEALTH
Envisioning the future and what is to be expected from the
Charnock Healthcare Institute, Ms Vinita highlights, "We SCIENCES STREAMS
want to become a one-stop solution for medical education.
We are in the process of opening B. Sc in Medical Lab AMONGST THE
YOUTH AND
INCULCATE VALUES
AND ETHICS TO BE
PRACTICED IN THE
PURSUIT OF THEIR
PROFESSIONS.

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 Things to

Choosing a

Nursing College
C
olleges are the most happening
places for students, as they get
many opportunities to enhance
their skills. Besides learning programs,
students get a chance to explore
through various extracurricular
activities, and the most fun moments of
college are friends and lots of funny
activities.

One will get all these benefits inside

the colleges. But before college, the
students find it challenging to select an
appropriate college based on their
specified chosen fields. There are
numerous colleges for one particular
field of education. But then, one
constantly questions which one is the
best college for them.

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The students look for colleges that can
help them to provide significant future
platforms, guidance throughout their
course, and quality education. It is
always said that if the student base
education is from a science
background, they always prefer to
pursue MBBS or engineering fields.
Besides MBBS, many students go for
the nursing stream, as it has abundant
scope in the future.
Many people do think that nurses are
not as qualified as doctors. However, it
is a myth that being a nurse requires
lots of self-restraint because they care
for the patient like a family. It is
evident that when someone is suffering
from an illness, they need complete
care, kindness, and love, and apart
from our family, nurses do much care
of every patient.
Although, anyone looking for an
illustrious nursing career should
consider all the following factors
before selecting any nursing college.
Ÿ Place and Venue
Location is always the critical factor
that students ensure before taking
admission. The institute is the distance
from one's home or any other place
where they are staying; other than that,
if the college is located in a city
metropolitan area can offer the students
unexpected benefits in various things
like outside training, mentoring and
hospitals/venues where students can
complete their practice.
On the other hand, if the college is
situated in a local area, it can offer the
students a more personalized learning
approach and guide them towards their
desired goals.
Ÿ Capacity of Classrooms
One has to look at the size of their
classroom as a giant classroom has a
huge capacity for students; due to that,
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faculties could not be able to
concentrate on each student.
But the renowned colleges do have big
classrooms; however, there should be
proper infrastructures like mikes,
projectors, seating arrangements, and
many more things. All this
infrastructure helps the faculties handle
the crowd of students simultaneously
and make concepts clear to them. The
students also need to ensure that
laboratories and the instruments
required for the practice should be
available.
Ÿ Accreditations
When choosing a nursing college, one
should look that the college must be
accredited by one of two national
organizations, i.e., The National
League of Nursing Accrediting
Commission or The Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education.
Suppose one is applying for the
specialization in the nursing stream. In
that case, those colleges must have
different accrediting organizations like
Nurse Anesthetist and Nurse Midwife,
The American College of Nurse-
Midwives Division of Accreditation,
and The Council on Accreditation of
Nurse Anesthesia Educational
Programs.
Ÿ Interactive Experience
The students should gain as much
experience as they can during their
training time; that is why one should
check the college's rotational clinical
rotation program. And if the colleges
collaborate with renowned hospitals, it
brings lots of advantages to one's hand-
on experiences.
While joining the nursing college, one
should evaluate how much time they
will spend in clinical rotation and what
discipline and specialities they are
getting in the college.
Ÿ Examination Success Rate
Stating all other factors, one should
consider the NCLEX examination
success rate necessary because the high
success rate shows that the college
provides quality education and proper
training. At the same time, the low
success rate picturizes that the college
might not offer enough training to their
students.
Ÿ Placements
Placements are another vital aspect that
the students should ensure if the
colleges collaborate with the affiliated
and renowned hospital, which assist
abundance of job and training
opportunities to the students.
Ÿ Tuition Fees
Tuition fees depend on the colleges
one chooses, as the renowned colleges
charge high tuition fees, and the local
college offers the course at affordable
fees. But those who want to pursue
their nursing career should not look for
the fees factor, as the profession has a
plentiful horizon and pays you back as
much as you spend during the course.
Conclusion
When one selects a college or a
particular field of learning, there is
always confusion among all the
students about which one is good or
best for their career. To encounter the
challenge, one should do a SWOT
analysis to know their interest field of
education. During selecting the
college, one must consider all the
mentioned factors in the above article.
Education in nursing has always been
in demand, and the students pursuing
nursing have lots of scope in any
country, earn lots of benefits, and have
a proud feeling for doing a good deed
through serving others during their
most difficult times.
- Madhu Guleria
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 Overcoming the
Public Speaking
S peaking in front of an audience
can be as nerve-wracking as
going to a job interview or
taking a crucial test, yet it's a talent that
needs to be learned in order to raise
one's confidence and advance all facets
of their career.
Be it at a social gathering or business
conference, being able to speak
publicly is an essential asset. Good
public speaking sparks innovation and
opportunities. It is one of the best
strategies to start a change and inform
and engage the general people. You
have the power to change the world
around you through public speaking.
At work or at home—whether it is
making presentations at work or
speaking up at a family event—we're
likely to face an audience at any given
point in our lives. In order to
communicate well in front of a large
audience, here are some useful pointers
one needs to know:
Ÿ Plan and Organize your Material;
Organize your Thoughts and
Materials
To make an impact on your audience,
understand your audience first. Starting
the speech with something interesting,
such as storytelling, can be a powerful
opener in public speaking. A strong
public speech must be well-structured
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by Dr Himanshu Talwar
and executed with a powerful oration.
Prepare thoroughly so as to feel
confident enough.
Ÿ Practice and Rehearse your
Speech
Without proper practice, you cannot
deliver a good speech. Practice is the
key to 'confidence'. The more
thoroughly prepared you are, the less
fear of failure you feel.
Record yourself delivering your speech
and pay attention to the tone of your
voice, facial expressions, body
language and body stance. You could
also deliver your speech to another
person and ask them for genuine
feedback and reflection on their
response.
Make sure you put enough emphasis
on important words and ensure your
body language correlates with what
you are trying to convey to your
audience.
Ÿ Engage with the Audience
Public Speaking can be termed a 'two-
way street' phenomenon. Your speech
delivery and the audience's response go
hand-in-hand. Crowd engagement is
incredibly essential. A good oration
should not be one-sided. The audience
should be able to respond to your
of
speech and feel your power and
presence.
Introduce pauses in your speech to not
only slow yourself down and breathe
but to give the audience a chance to
think about what you have said. When
an oration is delivered too fast, it
incites confusion and obscurity. Record
yourself and get used to your voice and
speaking style, and feel more confident
in yourself.
Ÿ Maintain a Confident Mindset
If you want to feel confident and
completely eliminate fear and anxious
thoughts, develop a positive, winning
mindset. Often before being on stage,
we envision something terrible
happening, such as an awkward pause
or forgetting what we were going to
say. These thoughts give way to more
anxiety and nervousness than we really
should be, and hence, we should focus
on yourselves instead and prepare
confidently.
Ÿ Practice your Breathing
Exercising proper breathing techniques
can help you become more confident
and allow you to articulate each word
with precision and sound confidence,
which is essential to give a great
presentation. To avoid sounding shaky
and nervous, do some deep breathing
and stay hydrated before speaking.
 Challenging
Challenges
Dr Himanshu
Talwar
Ÿ Slow Down
Maintaining a steady pace while
speaking is important. We tend to start
talking too fast when we get anxious or
excited. Consciously take your time to
speak more slowly, pause to regulate
your breathing, and give the audience
time to process what you just said and
experience its impact. To help you
restore composure and feel less
stressed, incorporate strategic pauses.
Ÿ Use Effective Body Language
Sometimes body language can say
much more about a person than
words, especially while on stage.
It's important to use your body
language to project confidence
and encourage audience
engagement.
Avoid moving around excessively
because this could indicate nervous-
ness and could draw the audience's
attention. Your remarks can be made
more compelling and have an influence
on the audience by using little hand
gestures and facial expressions.
Ÿ Monitor Performances of other
Good Speakers
Watching and monitoring old speech
performances from good speakers can
be a great way to understand their
strategies and ways of speaking and
maintain confidence. It allows us to
know how to make strategic pauses
and garner more attention from the
audience and make an impact.
Most of us fear speaking up publicly
due to judgement and societal
expectations. There will always be
contrasting opinions on the same issue,
but we must strive to develop our
personal opinion and work confidently.
Above mentioned public speaking tips
help us feel more confident in our
speech and hopefully encourage many
to participate in future.
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 A Nobel Career

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 Offerings

Successful
of a

Nursing
CAREER
T he need for love, care, and
compassion are must to
develop into a healthy
individual. These attributes create the
reflection of themselves in an
observing individual. These emotions
have positive effects as well as the
ability to make one feel loved. These
emotions are of special importance,
especially in the healthcare industry,
where the treatment, feelings, and will
to live play an important role.

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It is scientifically proven that these
factors result in the better health of the
patient, which makes it essential for
nurses and doctors to have empathic
emotions. Though the doctor is one of
the noblest professions, most patients
trust nurses more as they have strong
soft skills and established relationship
is of the caregiver. As per the record,
the most trusted profession in the
world for consecutive 19 years is
nursing!
Nurses are known to be compassionate,
kind, and loving along with being
highly skilled and knowledgeable.
Though it is a very demanding job, it
gives satisfaction to many and provides
a reason to believe in humanity. Along
with this, it is a highly offered career
choice with numerous benefits.
Let's have a brief look at the offerings
of nursing as a career.
High Salary and Benefits
Though it is a very demanding
profession, it is also a profession in
demand providing high salary and job
security. The average annual salary
across the globe for a registered nurse
is $85,513 per year, in addition to
different bonuses, paid sick time,
vacation, and holidays along with
healthcare and life insurance.
These offerings might differ from
institution to institution; however, most
healthcare facilities provide these
services.
Development as a Person
Nurses are usually known for being
benevolent, which helps them treat
their patients better as they develop a
good rapport with them.
They have experience with all kinds of
patients from different regions of the
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world and have to deal with them. This
develops a strong understanding of
differences, culture, and soft skills in
them, which helps in their overall
development as a person, with a better
understanding of emotions and
empathy.
Switch of Jobs
Thinking of nurses, the first picture
that flashes the mind is of a kind
person taking care of someone in the
hospital. However, many other
institutions and facilities also have the
requirement for nurses, which provides
them with numerous job opportunities.
This pushes away any chance of
getting bored with the career, providing
an escape by changing the job. Unlike
other career options, the switch of jobs
provides an entirely different nature of
the work environment for the nurses.
This is because there are many sectors
that require nurses; some of these
opportunities include:
Ÿ Hospital nurses
Ÿ School nurses
Ÿ Home health nurses
Ÿ Missionary nurses
Ÿ Military nurses
Ÿ Forensic nurses
Apart from these, there are many other
opportunities present for nurses, which
clearly showcases the rising demand
for a nurse in almost every sector.
Freedom to Choose and Change
With this many opportunities, nurses
can shift or choose to work in the area
that interests them. This allows
flexibility to change jobs in different
industries in accordance with
individual needs. They can work in
mental health services, cardiovascular
facilities, in schools, as well as help in
surgery, and the list can go on.
All nurses go through the basic training
program that teaches them the
foundational skills needed to take care
of a patient. These training programs
are also provided by the institutions
that hire them to be adaptable and
understand the work. Later on, one can
choose the option that best suits them
or even keep on experimenting with it
until finding the right one!
Opportunities to Travel
One stereotype regarding the career as
a nurse is that they have quite a strict
schedule, which allows less
opportunity to travel and explore.
Though it might be true to a certain
extent, it is not the entire reality.
Many geographical areas have staff
shortages in the health care sector. The
need for nurses in these areas is intense
and has increased even more as a result
of the post-pandemic effect.
This has created the need for travel
nurses. This provides great travel
opportunities to nurses to travel around
the world and the benefit of better pay,
including housing stipends, non-taxed
per diems, and much more. Usually,
travel nurses live in an area for up to
26 weeks.
With one of the most engaging jobs,
nurses have a tight schedule which
might affect their personal lives to an
extent. However, more than facilities,
benefits, and security this career choice
provides an individual with a sense of
responsibility and fulfilment. Caring
for others is certainly not an easy task,
but the relief, smiles, and well-being of
a patient could certainly shove away
the exhaustion and fatigue, providing a
high level of job satisfaction.
- Chaitali Vairate
S
hri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University Constituent Institutions
(SDM University) was established under the Shri
Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University Act. SDM College of Medical
2018 and is in existence since December 19, 2018 as a State Science & Hospital
Private University of Karnataka State at Sattur, Dharwad.

The University has been sponsored by Shri Dharmasthala SDM College of Dental
Manjunatheshwara Educational (SDME) Society, Ujire, Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, a premier non-profit
Educational Society. This Society is under the sacred aegis of
Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala and with the able guidance of its SDM College of
distinguished President, Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggade Physiotherapy, Dharwad
who is the Chancellor of the University.

SDM University is the only Private University which SDM Institute of

incorporated the digital examination from its inception Nursing Sciences, Dharwad
wherein students write their examination on e-pads making it
easy for them. It is also well received by the evaluators who
carry out the digital evaluation with 'zero error correction'. SDM Research Institute for
The results announcement is also very fast compared to the
Biomedical Sciences, Dharwad
conventional methods.

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 About the Leader
Poojya Shri D. Veerendra
Heggade, Hon'ble Chancellor
of the University

He is a visionary leader, and his dream is to

start a Centre of Excellence in Medical
Education and Healthcare for the people of
the North Karnataka Region at an affordable
cost. Under the able guidance of the
Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, the
University and its constituent Institutions
provides quality education and healthcare.

The University provides a very conducive

environment across the campus with modern
infrastructure for studies, hostels, and
nutritious food.

About the Leader

Dr Niranjan Kumar,
Vice-Chancellor
of the University

Dr Niranjan Kumar, a renowned Plastic

Surgeon of the Country is leading the
University as its first Vice Chancellor.
During his period, the University and its
constituent Institutions have secured
top ranks in the Country.

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 Bridging the Areas of Teaching,
Services and Research in Nursing
C
aregiver and worker bee are two words that come to
our minds when the word 'Nurse' is heard. A nurse
refers to a nursing professional who is one of the
frontline workers during a pandemic. Choosing nursing as a
career is a hard decision because the sensitivity of this job is
parallel to doctors.
Nursing is a healthcare career that entails caring for the sick
and injured. Every healthcare department has a nurse to help
patients recover faster by creating a happy environment. A
nurse's primary responsibility is to check the health of patients
with physical or psychological disorders and administer
prescribed medication regularly. Nursing is seen as a noble
and well-respected profession.
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Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers available. A
nurse will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge
medical technologies in addition to caring for patients. Due to
nursing shortages, the demand for nurses is continuously
increasing. The salary scale is likewise significantly greater
than it has ever been.
The demands of an increasingly complicated healthcare
business have recently changed the role of nurses and those
with a bachelor's degree are most qualified to act as caregivers
and patient advocates in this new terrain. Employers
increasingly realise that students with a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN) degree are the most suited to satisfy the
nation's growing demand for nurses.

To be a good nurse, you must get the required knowledge and
an acknowledged degree certificate. For that, searching for a
suitable university with the course and professional faculties
is difficult. A university situated on the southern side of India
solves all these hurdles to reach your goal of being a certified
nurse worldwide, SDM Institute of Nursing Sciences. Being
one of the leading Institutes in Karnataka, it inculcates high
standards to learning and practice nursing with a vision.
At this institute they offer three programs, namely, DGNM
(Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery), Basic B.Sc.
(Nursing), and M.Sc. (Nursing) in all specialities. All these
programs are recognised by the Government of Karnataka
and approved by Karnataka State Nursing Council, Bangalore
and Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi.
With the guidance of Poojya Shri Dr. D Veerendra
Heggade, Hon'ble Chancellor of the University, and Dr.
Niranjan Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of the University, the
Institute of Nursing Sciences has gone through a massive
transformation since its establishment and has grown to be
one of the most culturally diverse Institute in Northern
Karnataka. Today it is a constituent unit of Shri Dharmasthala
Manjunatheshwara University and subscribes to a tripartite
mission, including their outreach which bridges the areas of
teaching, services and research.
The institute instils leadership for the education of nurses at
the undergraduate and master's levels within an integrated
diverse, and dynamic healthcare system which follows the
strict education standards set by the apex bodies.
As an ambitious Institution, it is consistently placed on the top
with a reimagined undergraduate and postgraduate
curriculum. With cutting-edge facilities, inspirational
academic program, and vibrant campus life it has become the
student's favourite institute to study nursing. It is a place
where nursing students can attain widely recognised and
respected qualifications. Through their unique academic
experience, students develop highly valuable leadership skills
like global citizenship, intercultural intelligence and personal
and social responsibility.
The institute is committed to providing technical resources in
pursuit of academic success for the students. They achieve
this goal by collaborating with the Medical College and
Hospital and Nursing Services to adopt innovative concepts
in patient care that enhance teaching and learning
opportunities. They also give possibilities for professional
growth by efficiently integrating novel educational
Nursing Colleges of The Year 2022
technologies into teaching practices and they collaborate to
satisfy faculty and student needs.
Chronicles of SDM Institute of Nursing Sciences
SDM Institute of Nursing Sciences, Dharwad, was
established in the year 2006 under the auspice of Shri
Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society,
Dharwad. Today, the institute is enjoying the status of
Constituent Unit of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara
University, Dharwad, a unique multidisciplinary private
university that is the culmination of the visionary founder,
Poojya Shri D Veerendra Heggade, Chancellor of the institute.
It is one of the renowned Nursing Institute imparting quality
nursing education in the northern part of Karnataka. In the
rapidly changing education scenario and healthcare delivery
system, development in information and communication
technology, nursing education has become more dynamic
than ever before.
SDM Institute of Nursing Sciences believes that nursing
education should impart and develop students' imagination.
"Imagination is where new ideas are created, and progress
becomes possible. It becomes more important than knowledge
because knowledge is what they already know, whereas
“
Nursing Services to
implement innovative
ideas in the care of
patients that create richer
teaching and learning
experience.
“
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Create a university
of which the Nation
is proud of.
“ international healthcare standards.
imagination is what moves individuals forward," says SDM's
management.
True to their mission, providing excellence and quality is their
motto. The institute has constantly endeavoured to train
competent, compassionate, and caring nursing personnel
empowered to be socially conscious, morally upright, and
emotionally balanced.
Nursing professionals are dedicated to offering technical tools
to help our students achieve academic achievement. The
institute accomplishes this purpose by collaborating with its
Medical College and Hospital. Nursing services implement
creative patient care ideas that enhance teaching and learning
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opportunities. They also give possibilities for professional
growth by effectively integrating novel educational
technologies into teaching methods and working
cooperatively to satisfy faculty and student needs.
Objectives
• Promote academic programs that invoke social
involvement and are responsive to meet national and
• Enhance accessibility to better educational opportunities
for deserving and qualified students through
establishment of local and international academic
linkage.
• Provide an opportunity to develop caring behaviour,
clinical reasoning and competency in delivering nursing
care with an emphasis on safety within the scope of the
nursing practice.
• Bridge the gap between education and practice by
integrating tripartite system in the curriculum.
• Focuses inter-professional training systems to enhance
patient health outcomes and decrease healthcare cost.
• Enhance institutional visibility at international and
national levels by collaborating with well recognized
institution and agencies.
Vision
To pursue excellence in preparing quality nursing personnel.
This vision is derived with the mission by preparing

Transform the student of
today to be a leader of
tomorrow and a better
human being. “
competent compassionate nursing professionals
distinguished by liberal art education; evidence based
practice, clinical reasoning, safe patient care and committed
to social justice.
As an ambitious institute and being a dream project of
Hon’ble Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggadeji, consistently
placed on the top with reimagined undergraduate and post-
graduate curriculum, cutting edge facilities, inspirational
academics and vibrant campus life where students can attain
widely recognized and respected qualification. Through
unique academic experience students assume highly valuable
leadership skills like global citizenship, intercultural
intelligence, personal and social responsibility.
Mission
The objective of the institute is to make learning inspiring,
delightful, and enjoyable. This will attract the brightest
professors and students and instill strong values of trust, love,
and spirituality in the children. The institute encourages both
a collaborative and exclusive community.
They believe they can make a difference in the world by
transforming today's students into a future leader and a better
human beings. They are experimenting with novel
educational methods and developing passionate teachers.
They provide a calm environment for their students to prepare
them for social challenges.
The institute's main goal is to build a university that the nation
can be proud of. They are an effective nation-building partner.
They have developed an environmentally sustainable
institution based on the ideas of beauty, love, and justice.
To prepare competent, compassionate nursing professionals
distinguished by liberal art education, evidence-based
practice, clinical reasoning, safe patient care, and
commitment to social justice are the things that make them
different from the others.
Core Values
• Respect
• Integrity
• Service
• Creativity
• Commitment to excellence.
Diversity in Courses
SDM Institute of Nursing Sciences offers diverse
undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum courses in M.Sc.
Nursing with five different expertise, such as Medical-
Surgical Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health
Nursing, Community Health Nursing, and OBG Nursing.
Including courses bachelor's in science (Nursing), Diploma in
General Nursing & Midwifery (DGNM), and General Duty
Healthcare Assistant Course (GDHA).
Achievements
and Awards
INSTITUTIONAL RANKS
Indian Institutional Ranking Framework
(IIRF) 2021 Survey, our Institute is Ranked 69th
in All India Ranking and 40th Rank in South Zone
published in Education Post April 2021 issue.
RGUHS RANKS
Total Ranks: 38 Ranks
Mr. Mahiboob Subhani, Best outgoing UG
student of the year and Topper in B.Sc.
Nursing Final year.
8th Rank secured by Mr. Mahiboob Subhani
for B.Sc. IV year in RGUHS .
9th Rank secured by Ms. Fernandes Ann
Bridget for B.Sc. I year in RGUHS.
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