1 CURRICUM VITAE Name : Dr. Ratna Prakash (Nee Chakrabarti) Designation : Dean, Professor and Head, Department of Medical - Surgical Nursing EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Degree/Diploma PhD PG Diploma in Higher Education ( Distance Education ) M.Sc (Nursing) Institution M A H E, Indira Gandhi National Open University Madras University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : Position Held Dean Associate Dean Professor HOD, Medical -Surgical Nursing Associate Professor Associate Professor Officiating Lecturer Lecturer Senior tutor Lecturer Tutor Clinical Instructor / Staff Nurse Institution College Of Nursing College Of Nursing --do-- --do-- --do-- College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu College of Nursing Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu TEACHING / WORK EXPERIENCE : Courses Subjects Responsibility -Fundamentals of Nursing -Pathology Undergraduate Nursing Teaching,Clinical Supervision -Critical Care Nursing (B.Sc. and PC.B.S c Nursing) Research guidance -Medical-Surgical Nursing -Nursing Education
2 Post-graduate Nursing (M. S c. Nursing) M. Phil ( Nursing) OTHER ACDEMIC ACTIVITIES : -Nursing Research -Guidance and Counseling -Research & Bio-statistics -Medical-Surgical Nursing (Clinical Speciality) -Nursing Administration (Hospital & Educational) -Nursing Education -Research & Bio-statistics -Patho-Phisiology of diseases -Research Methodology Teaching, Clinical Supervision, Research guidance Teaching, Clinical Supervision, Research guidance Nature of responsibility Institution Period Departmental Supervisor C.M.C. Hospital, Vellore. 1989 to 1993 Member of Health Education Cell --do-- --do-- Faculty member (on voluntary basis) Medical Education Department, From 1997 to till date University, Quality Management Representative, I SO College of Nursing, 2002-2004 Board of Study Member MAHE, -Rajiv Gandhi University, ; -SNDT Women s University, Mumbai ; - Calicut University, Kerala - Goa University, Goa 1998-2001 2005 Till Date 2005 Till Date 2005 Till Date PhD Guide 1.WHO INC - Rajiv Gandhi University, Collaborated National Consortium for PhD studies in Nursing 2. IGNOU Member of the PhD in Nursing Advisory Committee & Research Guide 2005 Till Date Guiding 04 students Yet to commence Adjunct Faculty Minnesota University, USA From EXAMINERSHIP & QUESTION PAPER SETTING Course Subject University B.Sc. Nursing and postcertificate B.Sc. Nursing M.Sc. & MPhil Nursing -Medical-Surgical Nursing. -Fundamentals of Nursing. -Nursing Education. -Nursing Research -MAHE,. -MGR University of Health Sciences, Madras. -Pune University, Maharastra -Rajiv Gandhi University -SNDT, Mumbai -Goa University
3 BMIT, Distance Education PhD Examiner PAPERS PRESENTED -Radio Diagnostic tests and patient care - SMU, -Calicut University -Dr.MGR medical university Title Organization Place Year Communication with patients College of Nursing Vellore 1989 C.M.C. Hospital Nursing Research Society of Lissy Hosp. Models in Nursing Research 1991 India Cochin Evolution of Nursing Education in College of Nursing C.M.C. Vellore 1993 India Hospital Importance of Clinical Experience --do-- Vellore 1993 Socio-cultural transformation and health issues, as applied to the study of cancer and heart diseases. Patient perspectives in Surgery All India Sociological Society (National Conference) Association of Rural Surgeons of India Hyderabad 1997 2000 Concepts of critical care nursing MVS College of Nursing (State Conference) 2002 Qualitative Research Effective Lecture Method MAHE MCON,MAHE 2003 2004 Innovations in nursing Concepts & Principles of Critical Care Nursing Psycho-Social dimensions of Health Care Impact of media on menopausal symptom experiences Innovative approach to Nursing Process Application of Grounded Theory in Education Soft Skills in Nursing National Conference State Level Conference National Conference of ISSR, National Conference of ISSR, State Level Conference Workshop on Medical Education South Zone Conference St. John s College of Nursing, Ullal College of Nursing, 2005 2005 Jammu 2005 Alwar, Rajasthan 2006 Sahyadri College, University, MV Shetty CON, Managlore 2007 2007
4 Who moved my nurse away! Gap between education & practice Concepts of Nursing Theory, Philosophy & Evolution 1.Massage to relieve Cancer Pain & 2.Melchizedek : Alternative method of healing National Conference National Conference International Conference Nursing Forum, MS Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research, Open University for Alternative Medicine, Calcutta Evidence Based Nursing : Applied to Medical Surgical Nursing Paradigm Shift in Modern Health Care Research State level Workshop Regional Workshop NITTE Yenepoya Deemed University, 16 October, Resuscitation and Monitoring the Emergencies : A newer perspective for nursing practice State level conference MV Shetty College of Nursing, 6 th February, 2009 Action Research in Medical Surgical Nursing Changing Scenario of Nursing : In Administration National Conference State level conference St. Ann s College of Nursing, Mulki Alva s College of Nursing, Moodbidri 21 st February, 2009 26 th February, 2009 CONDUCTED WORKSHOP SESSIONS AS RESOURCE PERSON Title Institution Place Year Communication in Nursing College of Nursing Vellore 1989 Clinical Evaluation -Do- -Do- 1991 AIDS Task Force -Do- -Do- 1993 Nursing Theories College of Nursing 1996 Neurological Nursing -Do- -Do- 1997 Nursing Administration -Do- -Do- 1998 Quality in Nursing Education and In Service R A K College of Nursing New-Delhi 2000 Nursing Research College of Nursing, KLES University of Health Sciences Belgaum 2001 Nursing Process College of Nursing 2003 Prevention of Nosocomial Infections -Do- -Do- 2004 Research Methodology Meridian College 2005 Educational Technology Dept. of Medical Education, MAHE 2005 Conceptual Framework in Dept. of Medical Education, MAHE 2006
5 Research Planning Educational Objectives Dept. of Medical Education, MAHE 2006 Observation Checklist Use of Chalk Board Dept. of Medical Education, MAHE 2007 Construction of MCQs & Essay Questions Research Methodology College of Nursing 2007 College of Nursing, KLES University of Health Sciences Belgum COURSES/WORKSHOP ATTENDED Title Organized by Place Year Diploma in Physical Education Bratachari Sangha Calcutta 1972 (Bratachari) Diploma in Leadership and Social Ecumenical Christian Centre 1973 Work Communication in Nursing College of Nursing C M C Hospital Vellore 1989 Rational use of antibiotics Christian Medical College Vellore 1990 Clinical Evaluation College of Nursing C.M.C Hospital Vellore 1991 Nursing Research Lissy Hospital Cochin 1991 AIDS Task Force College of Nursing C.M.C Hospital Vellore 1993 Nursing Education ---do--- Vellore 1993 Nursing Research College Of Nursing 1996 Nursing Theories ---do--- ---do--- 1996 Public Speaking Medical Education Dept. KMC ---do--- 1996 Teaching Learning ---do--- ---do--- 1996 Student Evaluation ---do--- ---do--- 1996 Educational Technology Sponsored by WHO ---do--- 1996 Distance Education IGNOU ---do--- 1998 Medical Writing BMJ & MAHE ---do--- 1998 Disaster Management MIT ---do--- 1998 Scientific Communication MAHE ---do--- 1999 Quality in Nursing education and RAK College of nursing Delhi 2000 service ISO MAHE 2002 College Leadership & Human Resource Development Kasturaba Medical College 2003 WORKSHOP / CONFERENCES ORGANIZED Theme Institution Place Year National Symposium on College of 2005 AIDS Nursing, Human Resource College of 2006 Development Nursing, National Workshop on Epidemiological Research Methods College of Nursing, 2006
6 Burn Out in Nursing Personality development National Conference on Integrated Approach to Professional Education & Evidence-Based Health Care Planning a conference on Action Research : Bridging the gap between nursing knowledge and nursing practice. College of Nursing, College of Nursing, College of Nursing, National level -- In collaboration with Nursing Research Society of India (NRSI) 2006 2007 17 th & 18 th November, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Area Nurse-Patient communication Visual Satisfaction of Chronic Renal Failure patients in relation to fluid intake. Attitude & Life Style of Teachers and Students of Health Science Courses Towards Preventive Health Care (Doctoral Study) Comparative study of the effect of two teaching methods on UG students attitude towards preventive health care Impact of media on menopausal symptom experiences Effectiveness of a selected massage technique on Low Back Pain Survey of Life-Style, preventable diseases & utilization of existing health care system among rural population. Collaborative research on Bacterial Analysis of Drinking Water in Rural Karnataka Developing a Tool for Quality Appraisal for Educational Institutes of Health Sciences Efficacy of a training module regarding HIV/ AIDS care, control and prevention, on competency and capacity building of health care personnel of Udupi District, Karnataka. ( Project Proposal Accepted ) ( Project Proposal Sent on HIV / AIDS education) Institution As a requirement for M.Sc. Degree in Nursing, in C.M.C. Hospital, Vellore. MCON, Medical-Surgical Nursing Department,. (Ongoing) MAHE,. MCON, Kolkata, West Bengal MCON, Medical-Surgical Nursing Department,. ( On-going ) Udupi District (Taken up as a Philip s BOP Pilot Project) Udupi District (Taken up as a part of the Pilot Project of MLSC) University, ( Work began in February, ) Indian Nursing Council Project Announcement () Nursing Research Society of India (NRSI)
7 6. PUBLICATIONS : Sl. No. Title Journal / Book year Status 1. OSCE in UG Evaluation in Nursing Nursing Journal of India 1998 Published 2. A Study to Identify lived Experiences of Women with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (MPhil Research Supervisor) Nightingale Nursing Times, Vol 3, Issue 6, September 2007 Published 3.. Comparison of the Lifestyle Practices of Obese and Non obese School Children ( M.Phil Research Supervisor) Nightingale Nursing Times, Vol 3, Issue 7, October 2007 Published 4. Who Moved My Nurse Away (Article) Pharmaceutical Journal Published a. Congenital Disorders Published b. Self-Monitoring Devices 5. Easing Cancer Pain & Anxiety : The Value of Foot Massage (First -Author) 6. Impact of Media on Menopausal Symptom Experiences 7. Nursing In The New World Of Health Care : A Vision Le-Mon s Medical Surgical Nursing, Pearson Publication (Appendix Chapters) Nightingale Nursing Times, Journal of Continuing Nursing Education, Vellore Nursing Journal of India Published Accepted Accepted 8. Soft Skills : Not hard to learn NITTE Nursing Journal Published 9. Innovative Application of Nursing Journal of Nursing Research Society Sent process of India 10. Qualitative Research (Chapter) Book on Nursing Research, being published by TNAI Kerala Branch 11. A descriptive study to assess the anxiety level of relatives of the patients admitted in ICUs of selected hospitals of Udupi District, Karnataka. (C0 Author) 12. Paradigm Shift in Nursing : Education, Administration, Practice & Research Nightingale Nursing Times, Nursing Journal of India Accepted the invitation to contribute Published 2009 Sent CO-PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES -Conducted Public awareness programs on ; Early detection and prevention of cancer, Prevention of Tuberculosis, Prevention of AIDS, Family Health, Home care of elderly, Healthy environment and Simple First Aid measures, In-Service Education Programme for nurses in Kasturba Hospital,. - Organizing First Aid classes every year for the medical students of KMC International Centre, MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION 1. Trained Nurses' Association of India. Life Membership No. K.T.26008 2. Advisory Board Member in Public Relation Council of India, Chapter 3. Vice President : Wound Care Society of India, Chapter
8 4. Advisory Committee Member of PhD Study, IGNOU, New Delhi 5. Advisory Panel Member for South Asia Wolters Kluwer (Health) / Lippincott Williams & WilkinsPublishers 6. Peer Reviewer, Journal of Continuing Nursing Education, CMCH, Vellore 7. Govt. nominated member of Karnataka State Nursing Council Dr. Ratna Prakash Dean College of Nursing University, Karnataka, India Contacts for Communication : 231, End point road, KMC Quarters,, Karnataka, India-576104. Phone : (R) 0820-2922502 Mobile 91-9945246392 FAX : 91-820-2922572 e-mail : ratnaprakash2001@yahoo.co.in ratna.p@manipal.edu