CHILD HEALTH NURSING DEPARTMENT
About the Department
Department of Child health / Paediatric Nursing study the care of neonates, children and adolescence in the programme of B.Sc. Nursing students based on the RGUHS and Indian nursing council curriculum. The department actively participates in training the students to perform the assessment of healthy and ill children, learning the difference between the adult and child health care, render service for the sick neonates, children and do research in the field of child health nursing. Well established laboratory equipped with models, mannequins, instruments, and audio-visual aids facilitate teaching-learning process. Experienced Nursing faculty members are an added strength to the department. Our department offers value-based course on neonatal Nursing.
Vision
- We the faculty of department of Child Health Nursing believe that child health nursing is service rendered by professional nurses with knowledge, skill and attitude based on art and scientific knowledge to help the children, family and community by focusing the diseases, preservation and restoration of health and rehabilitation.
- We believe that faculty will prepare nursing students to render competency-based quality care in various Paediatric settings in accordance with legal and ethical aspects.
- We agree that the nursing students will execute evidence-based nursing care in accordance with current research and technology and the department encourages accountability and commitment to lifelong learning which fosters improvement of quality care.
Mission
- Adapt innovations in the field into practice.
- Keep abreast with the latest developments in Medical Surgical Nursing.
- Promote hands-on skills in advanced nursing procedures.
- Enrich students with knowledge of new instruments and equipment.
- Facilitate research activities by students and faculty.
- Update on changes in protocols and policies.
- Develop guidelines for clinical conduct.
- Ensure critical evaluation of activities.
- Encourage collaboration with other departments.
Activities
- Teaching nursing students across various programs.
- Organizing seminars, CNE, workshops, and conferences.
- Conducting regular departmental meetings.
- Supervising students in clinical areas.
- Coordinating participation in professional activities.
- Observing health-related days with other departments.
- Conducting collaborative research projects.
- Participating in patient care and clinical administration.
- Integrating with nursing services for quality care.
Thrust Areas
- Building value-added courses in advanced nursing practice.
- Implementing patient care standards in clinical settings.
- Qualitative research to enhance patient quality of life.
- Standardizing nursing care plans based on disease prevalence.
- Encouraging innovative digital learning for evidence-based care.
- Collaborating for interdisciplinary research.
Facilities
- Departmental laboratory with models, instruments, and mannequins.
- Sarji Super Specialty Hospital.
- Sarji Mother and Child Health Hospital.
- Clinical services in medical, surgical, ICU, orthopedics, and diagnostic areas.
Faculty Philosophy
The faculty of the Medical Surgical Nursing Department aligns with the philosophy of Sarji Institute of Nursing Sciences, demonstrating commitment, innovation, and integrity throughout the teaching-learning process to enhance the nursing profession for evidence-based practice.
