MMM COLLEGE OF NURSING (A unit of The Madras Medical Mission) No.131, Sakthi Nagar, Nolambur, Mogappair West, Chennai-600 095, TamilNadu. Phone No. 044-26535001 26535002, 26535003. REGISTERED OFFICE THE MADRAS MEDICAL MISSION No. 4A, Dr. J.J. Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600 037, Tamil Nadu. Phone : 044-26565961, 26565991,26561801 PROSPECTUS PBB.Sc. NURSING
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His Grace Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Hon. President Mr. Reji Abraham Hon. Vice President Dr. K. Jacob Hon. Secretary Mr. Cherian Abraham Hon. Treasurer Prof. Rosaline Rachel Principal
The Madras Medical Mission Our Vision To be among the leading charitable medical institutions delivering quality health care ensuring equity and compassion for persons of all social and economic strata on sustainable model. Our Mission To provide world class health care in key specialties exploiting the cutting edge technology with medical and managerial expertise. Genesis- The Madras Medical Mission The Madras Medical Mission is an organization inspired by the missionary zeal of Bishop Zachariah Mar Dionysius, Metropolitan of the Madras Diocese of the Orthodox Church of India, strengthened by the devotion and commitment of the members of this Community at Chennai (erstwhile Madras city of Tamil Nadu) who promoted the registered society in 1982. It strives to participate in the healing ministry by seeking to foster an environment of caring, compassion and love that enables it to respond to patient needs in enviable ways. MMM has entered into the Silver Jubilee in the year 2007. The mission s effort to establish an institution to engage in the Ministry of Healing resulted in setting up its first unit relating to cardiac care in June 1987 in the hired premises of another hospital in the Mecca of Health Care in India Chennai. Within a short period, from this humble abode, The Madras Medical Mission moved in 1995 to its own premises at Mogappair, a residential suburb of Chennai city, an aesthetically designed eight storied building around lush green surroundings. Under the patronage of Mother Theresa, this monumental edifice was inaugurated in the presence of luminaries. The Madras Medical Mission complex with 250 beds set amidst landscaped gardens that provide a serene and tranquil 1
environment with modern hi-tech and sophisticated infrastructure, state-of-the art technology, very high standards of cleanliness and hygiene for quaternary care has won accolades from the international community. The hospital is linked with other centers with their telemedicine network to enable sending and receiving digital images, ensuring connectivity with leading institutions for second opinion/ referral services. Units of The Madras Medical Mission The Institute of Cardio-vascular Diseases, the forerunner has carved a niche for itself in the international arena for total cardiac care and for provision of world class treatment under one roof for its hi-tech care at affordable prices, was established in 1987. The Institute of Reproductive Medicine & Women s Health established in 1999, is a one stop health care provider for women from birth to end of life, Institute of Liver and Digestive Diseases was established in 2001. The Kidney and Organ Transplantation unit was established in the year 2006, is conceived and executed by a team of highly reputed, and dedicated medical experts with extensive training and experience from North America and Europe. MMM s exclusive centre of excellence in medical learning Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), with its medical college and hospital are functioning from 2001 and the College of Nursing at PIMS Pondicherry is functioning from 2004. College of Health Sciences, Chennai was established in the year 2006. MMM COLLEGE OF NURSING in Chennai under Madras Medical Mission was started in August 2008 with a view of training professional nurses who will have the potential to deliver quality nursing care to individual, families and groups across their life span in wide variety of health care settings as well as to assume the role of a teacher, supervisor, manager and researcher in the clinical / public health setting. The College has been formally sanctioned by Government of Tamilnadu (G.O.293 dated 11.08.2007). The college is affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai and has been recognized by the Indian Nursing Council and by Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives council. The college is located at Nolambur. 2
The College aims at preparing graduates to assume responsibility as Professional, Competent Nurses and Midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services. OBJECTIVES: The graduate of the PBB.Sc. Nursing programme, will be able to, 1. Apply knowledge from physical, biological, behavioral sciences, medicine including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and community. 2. Provide nursing care using critical thinking skill based on steps of nursing process and utilizes the latest trends and technology in providing health care. 3. Provide promotive, preventive and restorative health services in line with the national health policies and programme. 4. Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct and acceptable standards of practice within the legal boundaries. 5. Communicate effectively with individuals, groups and members of the health team and demonstrates skills in teaching to individuals and groups. 6. Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills and conduct need based research study in clinical / community health setting to improve the quality of care. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION: Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the course of Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, (a) (b) Should have qualified in Diploma in Nursing and be a registered Nurse and Midwife in the Tamil Nadu Nursing Council or any other State Nursing Council also register in the Tamil Nadu Nursing Council accepted by the authority of this University. After GNM with the Registration certificate from the State Nursing Council, the candidate can be permitted to join in Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing without work experience. 3
(c) If the registration certificate cannot be obtained immediately, the original evidence for registration in the form of receipt or any other authenticated document from the office of the State Nursing Council will be acceptable in lieu of the Registration Certificate. (d) A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by Indian Nursing Council for a similar duration in lieu of in any one of the following areas: O.T. Techniques Ophthalmic Nursing Leprosy Nursing TB Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Neurological and Neuro Surgical Nursing Community Health Nursing Cancer Nursing Orthopaedic Nursing Occupational Nursing (e) To be eligible for admission to this course, a candidate shall have: (i) Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination recognized by the University for this purpose. Those who have done 10 + 1 in or before 1986, will be eligible for admission. (ii) Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nursing Registration Council. (iii) Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit to the Principal of the institution a certificate of medical fitness from an authorized medical officer that the candidate is physically fit to undergo the academic course. 4
UPPER AGE LIMIT: There shall be no upper age limit for admission to the first year of post basic B.Sc. Degree Course in Nursing. ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE: Candidate before seeking admission at MMM College of Nursing shall obtain an Eligibility Certificate from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai. by remitting the prescribed fees along with the application form which shall be downloaded from the University website (www.tnmgr.ac.in) MEDICAL FITNESS: Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit the medical fitness certificate from a registered Medical Practitioner that the candidate is physically fit to undergo the academic course and has not suffered from any major disability or any contagious diseases. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 1. The application form with the prospectus can be obtained from the Administrative office of the MMM College of Nursing, No.131, Sakthi Nagar, II Avenue, Nolambur, Mogappair West, Chennai 600 095, with the requisition letter by sending a crossed demand draft of Rs.500/- drawn in favour of MMM College of Nursing, from any nationalized bank payable at Chennai. 2. Application form should be filled by the candidate in her own hand writing 3. The name of the candidate should be stated in the application and other forms as entered in their Higher Secondary / Pre degree mark sheet. 4. The completed application form should be submitted together with the following: i) Xerox copy of the transfer certificate issued by the head of the institution where last studied. ii) Xerox copy of the +2 / pre degree mark list. If it is in any other language other than English, it has to be translated in English and attested by the Principal of the school. If subjects are written in code, the copy of the 5
page where the expansion of the code is given has to be sent along with the mark list. iii) Xerox copy of the secondary school leaving certificate. iv) Xerox copy of the Conduct certificate from the head of the institution last attended. v) Xerox copy of GNM Certificate. vi) Xerox copy of RN/RM Certificate from place of study (if other states) and from Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council. vii) Xerox copy of Community Certificate. viii) Xerox copy of Migration Certificate. ix) Xerox copy of Eligibility Certificate obtained from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai. x) Xerox copy of proof of ID and Address. xi) A self addressed envelope with the stamp of Rs.5/- affixed. Enclose only the photo copy of certificates. Do not enclose any original certificates. Copies of the certificates once submitted will not be returned. 5. The information given in the application form should be factual. False Information or suppression of actual information in the application will result in candidate being disqualified irrespective of stage of the course at which the candidate may be at the time of detection 6. The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR medical University also will verify the eligibility of the candidate. 7. The filled in application form with five recent passport size photographs should reach The Principal, MMM College of Nursing, No.131, Sakthi Nagar, II nd Avenue, Nolambur, Mogappair West, Chennai 600095, Tamil Nadu. (Ph : 044 26535001 / 26535003). Belated or incomplete application form without necessary enclosures will be rejected. 8. Quote your application number in all further correspondence. 9. Application fee once paid will not be refunded. 6
10. Produce the certificate for Hepatitis B. Vaccination MODE OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION: 1. The candidate will be notified about the personal interview which includes written examination. 2. At the time of interview the candidate should have with her the original certificates as mentioned above and physical fitness Certificate. REGISTRATION A candidate admitted in the PBBS.c Degree course in Nursing has to register his/ her name with The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical university by submittimg the prescribed application form along with a prescribed fee within 60 days from the cut-off date prescribed for the course for admission. COMMENCEMENT OF THE COURSE: The course shall commence form 1 st August of the academic year. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: English shall be the Medium of instruction for all the subjects of study and for examinations of the Post Basic BSc Degree Course in Nursing COURSE DESCRIPTION: The duration of certified study for the Post Basic B.Sc. Degree course in Nursing shall extend over a period of two academic years. COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMINATIONS: 1 st August / 1 st February If the date of commencement falls on Saturdays, Sundays or declared Public holidays, examination shall begin on the next working day. CUT-OFF DATES FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS: a) Candidates admitted from 1 st August to 30 th September of the academic year will be registered to take up their first year examinations, after fulfillment of the regulations from 15 th August of the ensuing year. 7
RE-ADMISSION AFTER BREAK OF STUDY The regulations for re-admission are as per the University Common Regulation for Re-admission after break of study for all courses. WORKING DAYS DURING A YEAR Each year shall consist of not less than 270 working days. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION: (a) No candidate shall be permitted to appear in any one of the part of Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course Examinations unless he/she has attended the course in the subject for the prescribed period in an affiliated institution recognized by this University and has produced the necessary certificate of study, attendance and progress from the head of the institution. (b) A candidate is required to put in minimum of 90% of attendance in both theory and practical separately in each subject before admission to the examinations. (c) A candidate lacking in the prescribed attendance and progress in any one subject in theory and practical in the first appearance shall not be permitted admission to the entire examinations. CONDONATION OF LACK OF ATTENDANCE: There shall be no condonation of lack of attendance INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MARKS: The Internal Assessment should consist of the following points for evaluation: i) Theory ii) Practical/Oral iii) Viva (a) A minimum of three written examinations shall be conducted in each Subject during a year and the average marks of the three performances shall be taken into consideration for the award of sessional marks. (b) A minimum of two practical examinations shall be conducted in each subject (wherever practical have been included in the curriculum) and grades of ongoing clinical evaluation to be considered for the award of sessional marks. 8
(c) A failed candidate in any subject should be provided an opportunity to improve his/her sessional marks by conducting a minimum of two examinations in theory and practical separately. (d) If a failed candidate does not appear for any Improvement Mark Examinations in the failed subject (s) the internal marks awarded for the previous examination shall be carried over for his subsequent appearance(s). The uniform dates for submission of Internal Assessment Marks are as follows: At the end of January, April & June and the aggregate of final internal assessment will be finalized on or before 10 th July. A minimum of 50% of marks is mandatory for permitting the candidates to University Examinations. SUBMISSION OF RECORD NOTE BOOKS: At the time of practical examination, each candidate shall submit to the examiners the record note books duly certified by the Head of the Department as a bonafide record of work done by the candidate. CARRY- OVER OF FAILED SUBJECTS: (a) Candidates are permitted to carry over the failed subjects to the next year. (b) The failed candidates can appear for the ensuing February/August examinations. (c) Only three attempts are allowed in each subjects including first attempt. MARKS QUALIFYING FOR A PASS: A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examinations, if he/she obtains the following qualifying marks: (a) 50% of marks in the subjects where internal evaluation alone is conducted (b) 50% of marks in the University theory examinations; (c) 50% of marks in University practical examination. 9
(d) 50% aggregate in theory, practical and internal evaluation marks taken together. (e) 40% of marks shall be for English only. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: A successful candidate: (i) Who secures not less than 75% in any subjects gets distinction in that particular subject provided she/he passes the whole examinations in the first attempt. (ii) Who passes the examinations in all subjects at the first appearance obtaining not less than 60% of the aggregate marks shall be declared to have passed the examinations in the first class. (iii) All the other successful candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the second class. (iv) A candidate passing a University examination in more than one attempt will be given Pass Class irrespective of percentage of marks secured by the candidate in the examinations. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FIRST YEAR SUBJECT HRS THEORY HRS PRACTICAL 1 Nursing Foundation 60 ---- IN HRS 2 Nutrition and Dietetics 50 20 3 Biochemistry and bio-physics 80 ---- 4 Psychology 80 20 5 Maternal nursing 90 300 6 Child health nursing 90 300 7 Microbiology 70 30 8 Med-surgical nursing 120 300 10
9 English 60 ---- 10 Library -- ---- 30 TOTAL 700 970 30 SECOND YEAR 1 Sociology 90 --- 2 Community Health Nursing 100 310 3 Mental Health Nursing 100 310 4 Introduction to Nursing Education 5 Introduction to Nursing Administration 6 Introduction to Nursing Research and Statistics 100 90 100 220 70 160 7 Library --- --- 50 TOTAL 560 1090 50 SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FIRST YEAR SUBJECT DURATION INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL 1 Nursing Foundation 2 15 35 50 2 Nutrition and Dietetics 2 15 35 50 3 Biochemistry and bio-physics 3 50 100 150 4 Psychology 3 50 100 150 5 Microbiology 3 50 100 150 6 Maternal nursing 3 50 100 150 7 Child health nursing 3 50 100 150 8 Med-surgical nursing 3 50 100 150 11
9 English 3 50 100 150 PRACTICALS SUBJECT DURATION INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL 1 Medical & Surgical Nursing --- 50 50 100 2 Maternal Nursing --- 50 50 100 3 Child Health Nursing --- 50 50 100 SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS DURATION INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL 1 Sociology 3 50 100 150 2 Community Health Nursing 3 Mental Health Nursing 4 Introduction to Nursing Education 5 Introduction to Nursing Administration 6 Introduction to Nursing Research and Statistics** 3 50 100 150 3 50 100 150 3 50 100 150 3 50 100 150 2 50 --- 50 PRACTICAL SUBJECT DURATION INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL 1 Community Health Nursing 2 Mental Health Nursing --- 50 50 100 --- 50 50 100 12
3 Research project** --- 50 50 50 **Respective colleges will conduct the examination for these subjects and the marks will be sent to the university. MIGRATION OR TRANSFER OF THE CANDIDATE As per the regulations prescribed by the university UNIFORM AND BOOKS : The candidates are expected to have 2-3 sets of prescribed uniform and purchase the textbooks, notebooks and record books as prescribed by the college. FEES AND PAYMENT: At the time of admission, prescribed fees should be paid. Tuition fees and other fees of each year should be paid at the beginning of the year. No student will be allowed to attend classes unless she complies with all the admission requirements and pays all the fees for the year. The fees are subject to change. HOSTEL: The students who are willing to stay in the hostel can make use of the hostel facilities on payment. The students residing in the hostel are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the hostel and are accountable to the Warden / House Keeper. 13
GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Students who voluntarily withdraw from the college shall be required to pay the full fees for the entire course. 2. The college does not take any responsibility for the loss of personal property. Students who keep valuable goods such as Jewellery do so at their own risk. 3. Students are required to wear the full uniform during their clinical duty. When in uniform no form of jewellery is permitted to be worn except small ear studs without drops for female students only. When in uniform hair must be put up. 4. No stipend will be given throughout the course. Fees once remitted will not be refunded. 5. If the student falls sick and wants to avail sick leave during working hours student has to produce medical certificate from Medical Officer, MMM Hospital or from any registered medical Practitioner. 6. Disciplinary actions will be taken on the students who are not complying by the rules and regulations of the college. 7. Warning: Ragging is strictly prohibited. If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the authority, candidates found guilty will be expelled from the Institution. 14
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