VISION

Our vision is to provide "SERVICE WITH LOVE" for the suffering humanity with compassion and respect and to be recognized as a global leader in Medical Education & Research. Our founding fathers have undoubtedly stated that the guiding principle of this Institute is charity emanating from the mandate of Jesus Christ the Divine Healer, "As you did it to one of the least of these brothren, you did it to me". By making ourselves the neighbour of every one, who is in pain and distress, we in Jubilee Mission envisage to share "His life in its fullness" with all people, irrespective of caste, creed or community, especially the indigent, the underprivileged and the marginalized.

MISSION

• To advance in the science of health and health care through innovative research teaching and clinical practice as well as to educate nursing professionals to inspire optimal health and well being in individuals, families and communities.
• To make available the best quality health care as well as medical education at affordable means
• To uphold and promote the ethical values and principles of morality as interpreted by the Catholic Church especially the value of human life and human dignity in the field of health care, medical education
• To create and foster a centre of excellence for medical research

AIMS

The basic Diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery is geared to the health needs of the individual, family, community and the country at large.

The aims of the Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery programme are:

• To prepare nurses with a sound educational programme in nursing to enable them to function as efficient members of the health team, beginning with the competencies for first level positions in all kinds of health care settings.
• Increase collaboration with the community.
• To serve as a base for further professional education and specialization in nursing.To help nurses in their personal and professional development, so that they are able to make maximum contribution to the society as useful and productive individuals, citizens as well as efficient nurses.
• The school of nursing will strategically plan enrollment growth to respond to the rapidly changing health care environment.

PHILOSOPHY

• We the nursing educators of the School of Nursing, Jubilee Mission Hospital, Thrissur , believe that Nursing is an art and science which assist the individual family and community in recognizing understanding and meeting the health needs by preventive, curative and rehabilitative science and if condition necessitates help to have peaceful death.
• We accept the definition of health given by W.H.O. “ A state of complete physical , mental, social and spiritual well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
• Education is a lifelong process beginning with under graduate studies continuing through graduate studies and encompassing continuing education for professional development.
• We believe that this education is directed towards the development of the student as a person and as a member of the health team.
• A strong educational foundation enables nurses to conduct evidence based practice, engage in scholarly activities and translate knowledge in health science and health care to improve health care delivery to all human beings.
• We also believe that this programme should help develop intellectual abilities, enquiring mind and problem solving skills.
• We believe that human relation skills, communication skills and a good knowledge in basic science are essential for learning and practicing nursing.
• We recognize that the learning takes place in the classroom, hospital and community effectively.
• We believe that at the completion of diploma in nursing course the learner should perform his/her duties effectively as an individual, citizen and professional nurse.
• We believe that we have a responsibility in helping the students to develop pride in the profession and guide his/her with respect to the higher education and better future.

MILESTONES

1952 - Jubilee Mission Hospital started its functioning.

1964 - Midwifery (ANM) course started.

1966 - Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery course commenced with an intake of 35 students and discontinued the ANM course

1993 - Number of seats for GNM course enhanced to 45.

1995 - Number of seats for GNM course increased to 50. At present 194 students are here. During these 50 years, 2080 students were passed out and are spreading their wings all over the world

2015 - Golden Jubilee Year

2016 - Jubilee Mission School shifted (Hospital campus) to College of Nursing Campus, Kachery

TEACHING FACULTY

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1ST YEAR

• Bio Science
• Anatomy & Physiology

  This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge of the structure and function of the human body and recognize any deviation from normal health in order to render effective nursing services.

• Microbiology

  This course is designed to help students to gain knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and activities of micro organisms, how they react under different conditions and how they cause different disorders and diseases. Knowledge of these principles will enable students to understand and adopt practices associated with preventive and promotive health care.

• Behavioural Science
• Psychology

  This course is designed to help students to understand the dynamics of human behaviour and concept of mental health. This will enable them to develop positive attitude and good inter-personal relationships in the practice of nursing in all health care settings.

• Sociology

  This course is designed to help student gain an understanding of sociology in the context of its relevance to nursing practice.

• Nursing Foundation
• Fundamentals of Nursing

  This course is designed to help students develop an ability to meet the basic health need of the patients with regard to nursing care and develop skill in the competencies required for rendering effective patient care.

• First Aid

  This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of community emergencies and be able to render first aid services as and when need arises.

• Community Health Nursing
• Community Health Nursing I

  This course is designed to help students gain and understanding of the concept of community health in order to introduce them to the wider horizons of rendering nursing services in a community set-up, both in urban and rural areas.

• Environmental Hygiene

  This course is designed to help the students acquire the concept of health, understanding of the principles of environmental health and its relation to nursing in health and disease.

• Health Education and Communication Skills

  This course is designed to help students to acquire the concept of health education and understanding of the principles underlying health education in order to develop an ability to communicate effectively with the patients, community, health team members and others.

• Nutrition

  This course is designed to help students to understand that nutrition is an integral component of health since nutrients play a vital role in the growth, development and maintenance of the body.

• English

  This course is designed to help students to develop an ability to comprehend spoken and written English, so as to communicate effectively in this language.

• Computer Education

  This course is designed to help students to gain a basic understanding of computers in order to utilize this in rendering effective nursing care in different settings.

2ND YEAR

• Medical Surgical Nursing -1

  This course will help students to understand the concept of disease and disease process. Students will be able to gain knowledge and develop understanding of various medical, surgical disorders and diseases. They will be able to give comprehensive nursing care to patients with these diseases.

• Medical Surgical Nursing –II

  This course will help students to understand the concept of diseases and disease process. Students will be able to gain knowledge and develop understanding of various medical surgical specialty disorders and diseases. They will be able to give comprehensive nursing care to patients with these diseases.

• Mental Health Nursing

  This course is designed to help students to develop the concept of mental illness, its causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment modalities and nursing management of mentally ill.

• Child Health Nursing

  This course is designed to help the students develop an understanding of the concept of child health, the trends in child care and the heath problems of children. This will enable the students to meet the needs of the children, in health and sickness.

3RD YEAR

• Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing

  This course is designed to help students to acquire knowledge and gain skill to meet the health needs of women during the period of pregnancy, labor and puerperium. The students will be able to identify different gynaecological disorders and diseases and gain skill in proving nursing care to women suffering from these disorders and diseases.

• Community Health Nursing II

  This course is designed to help the students gain in-depth knowledge of community health and community health nursing services. On completion of this course, the students will be able to function at the first level in various community health settings both in urban and rural areas.

• Nursing Education

  This course is designed to introduce the students to the concept of teaching as and integral part of nursing, its relationship to nursing process and also the importance of effective communication in nursing.

• Introduction to Research

  This course is intended to develop fundamental abilities and attitude in the students towards scientific methods of investigation and utilization of research finding so as to improve practice of nursing.

• Professional Trends and Adjustments

  This course is designed to help students to develop an understanding of the career opportunities available, limitations of nursing professional development.

• Nursing Administration and Ward Management

  This course aims at giving the student an elementary understanding of basic principle of administration and its application to the management of ward and health unit.

EVALUATION

Internal Assessment

There shall be 25% internal assessment for all theory papers and 50% Internal Assessment for all practicals.A regular and periodic assessment for each subject and clinical /field experience is to be carried out.For the purpose of internal assessment there shall be written test for each subject taken by the respective teacher each.

The student shall be required to maintain the Practical record book and report of observation visits and diary for assessment by the teachers concerned, various other techniques for assessment must also be used. Marks shall be allotted for each of the following.

• Case study
• Case presentation
• Nursing care plan
• Maintenance of record books (procedure Book and Midwifery Record book)
• Daily diary
• Drug Book

Area vise clinical assessment is to be carried out. Minimum two assessments are required in each clinical area.Regular record of theory and practical is to be maintained. Task oriented assessment is to be undertaken. Assessment shall be maintained by teacher for each student for every month. This can be checked by the Council / Board. Principal shall sign all the records before examination.

A candidate must secure 25% marks in theory and 50% marks in practical separately in internal assessment . To be successful a student must get 50% marks in the internal as well as Council or Board Examination of each year. Student who appears for any supplementary examination, her /his fresh internal assessment in the failed subject (s)/practical(s) is to be sent to the Council / Board.

State Nursing Council / Board should prepare a model performance evaluation for each of the clinical area and circulate to all; Schools of Nursing for maintaining uniformity.

Each student is required to maintain the record of following assignment in clinical areas in each year:

FIRST YEAR

Nursing Care plan	2 in medical & 2 in surgical wards
Drug Study	1
Daily Diary	1 each in urban and rural community field
Health – Talk	1 each in urban and rural community field
Family study including family care plan	1 each in urban and rural community field
Health assessment of an Individual in the family	1 each in urban and rural community field
Observation Report	1 PHC and 1 Water Purification Plant
Community profile	1 each in urban and rural community field

SECOND YEAR

Ward	Nursing Care Plan	Case Study	Case Presentation	Drug Study	Process Recording	MSE	Observation Report (New born)	Health Talk	Assessement
Medical	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Surgical	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Psychiatry	1	1	1	1	2	4	-	-	-
Paediatric	2	1	1	1	-	-	2	1	5

THIRD YEAR

Ward	Nursing Care Plan	Case Study	Case Presentation	Drug Study	Observation Report	Health Talk	Family Health Assessment	Assessement	Family Health Survey	Group Project
Maternity & Gynae.	2+1	1+1	1+1	1+1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Community Health Nusring	-	4	-	-	1	5+1 incidental	6		6	1

• In addition to above, each student shall maintain a procedure book and midwifery case book signed by concerned teacher/supervisor and Principal which is to be presented to examiner each year.
• The above assignments are to be evaluated by concerned teachers for the purpose of internal assessment and shall be presented to the external examiner in a complied form and it should be duly signed by her and should be stamped as cancelled after practical examination.
• Practical Examination for Psychiatric nursing is to be conducted at the place of clinical experience at the end of clinical instructions by school itself and Internal Assessment marks should be sent to the Council / Board.

Grading of Examination

Examination shall be graded on aggregate marks of the entire three and half years of the training programme, as follows:

Distinction	80 % and above
First Division	70 % to 79 %
Second Division	60% to 69 %
Pass	50 % to 59%

Theory Examination

• Nursing teacher with minimum five years of teaching experience (recent) in a particular subject may be appointed as paper setters and examiners for that particular subject only.
• Question paper should have a combination of essay, short answer and objective type questions (situation based Questions)
• All units of a subject and sub-subject should be given due weight age in accordance with the instructional hours prescribed.

Practical Examination

• Practical examination is to be conducted in the respective clinical area.
• Nursing teacher with minimum of five years of teaching/ clinical teaching experience (Recent) in a particular subject / clinical area may n appointed as practical examiner.
• Not more than 10 to 15 student are to be examined in a day
• Internal and external examiner shall jointly evaluate each candidate for practical examination.

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

“ Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.” Ps 119:105.

Students are expected to maintain a very high standard of discipline all through out their period here. Students shall remain under the direct control of the Principal as well as the Director of the Hospital.

• Students are expected to attend classes, duty or on particular occasions in proper uniform according to the rules of the School. Uniforms shall always be neat, clean and well ironed. They should display their I.D. card at all times to establish their identity.
• The students should assemble in the class room 5 minutes before the class starts. They may be marked absent if late and will loose attendance.
• Students are expected to observe order and silence at the school, hospital and its premises and make as little noise as possible while moving from one place to another.
• Students are not allowed to loiter around the working areas and not to bring their friends and relatives to the campus without getting prior permission from the principal.
• Ragging in any form is a criminal offence. ‘Ragging’ means doing any act, by disorderly conduct, to a student of an educational institution, which causes or likely to cause physical or psychological harm or raising apprehension or fear or shame or embarrassment to that student and includes (i) teasing, abusing or playing practical jokes on, or causing hurt to or (ii) asking a student to do any act or perform some thing which such student will not, in the ordinary course willingly do.
  It is strictly prohibited. Who ever commits, participates in, abets or propagates ragging within or outside, the institution shall – on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may be extended to two years and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend ten thousand rupees. Whenever a complaint is received, the student who is accused of the offence will be suspended immediately and complaint will be forwarded to the police.
• Students are forbidden to affix posters, display materials and other articles on the walls of the room and building of the institution.
• Students of the school are forbidden to take any active part in political agitation. Students getting involved in any activity that may interfere with the corporate life and educational discipline of the school will be liable to be suspended or expelled from the school. The Principal shall have full powers to inflict the punishment like fine, loss of attendance, suspension or expulsion.
• Students are prohibited from organizing any meeting or entertainment in the school or collecting money for the purpose within the school premises, without the permission of the Principal / Director.
• Students are not permitted to conduct any programmes without prior permission of Principal / Director.
• Students are not permitted to remain in the class rooms except during class hours
• The use of mobile phones is banned in school, hostels and hospital.
• Students are forbidden from directly addressing higher authorities. All communications must be submitted through the Principal / Director who will forward them if necessary. Each student is responsible for the personal belongings. They are warned not to keep valuables in their rooms.
• Each student to whom any article / property of the institution is issued shall be responsible for its preservation in good condition and in the event of its being lost or damaged, shall be required to replace it or defray its cost.
• Medically unfit students will not be allowed to continue the course.
• If a student withdraws from the course during the period of studies he / she shall be liable to pay the entire course fees. The certificates will be returned only after paying all the dues to the institution.
• From the second year onwards the students are paid a monthly stipend
• The students are not allowed to accept gift of any kind from the patients or relatives.
• After the completion of the course the student shall undergo one / two year of service at Jubilee Mission Hospital for further experience.

Indiscipline of any sort, disobedience, dishonesty, negligence will not be tolerated and will attract severe punishment – even expulsion from the institution. This is being made very clear to all candidates who aspire to join this institution.

• ATTENDANCE AND HOLIDAYS
  • Students should be punctual in their attendance for classes and other duties.
  • There should be a minimum of 75% in both theory and practical classes to appear for the year end examination.
  • Any absence without proper reasons will attract disciplinary action.
  • Special classes may be arranged for the benefit of the students at any time and the students should attend the classes punctually.
• LEAVE
  • Students are permitted 30 days leave in an academic year. Sick leave will be allowed only after submitting the sick leave form signed by the authorized medical officer. The sick leave letter is to be submitted to the Principal through class co-ordinator. 30 days leaves are assigned at such times as is most convenient for the work of the hospital, and the School of nursing. If the student is unable to return in time due to illness a medical certificate should be forwarded to the Principal. All extra leaves and absences have to be made up by the student before completing the course. Leave from a class-period will be granted by the Tutor in charge of the class. For the absence for one or more days, permission should be obtained from the Principal.
  • Absence without authorized leave will be counted as absence and will entail forfeiture of two days of attendance.
• DUTIES IN THE HOSPITAL
  • While on duty in the Hospital all students will be under the direct supervision of Ward Sisters in charge and tutors. All are expected to be punctual in coming to and going from the Hospital
  • Nurses are forbidden to accept gift of any kind from the patients or their relatives. They are forbidden to borrow or lend money or things.
  • Students are not allowed to inter-change their duty-hours without permission from the Principal or Tutors.
• DRESS (UNIFORM)
  • The students while on duty or on prescribed occasions shall wear the uniform according to the school rules. Each should maintain a few sets of uniform in good condition at all times. Rules of modesty should strictly be observed.
  • The warden will make all necessary arrangements for washing of dress. No private arrangements should be made by individual student.
• HEALTH SERVICE

  1. When to report : at the first sign of any ill health
  Where to report : to the sister-in-charge. If on duty-hours report the matter to the Ward-sister.

  2. When a student is attacked with any contagious disease she is expected to go home for treatment.

• LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS

Library Hours: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.

Admission to the library is restricted to the students and staff of the institution with proper ID cards.

Members entering the library shall write their name, status, department and time of entrance and the departure in the register kept at the counter for the purpose.

Students are allowed to borrow two books at a time and will be permitted to retain the same for a period not exceeding 5 days.

• FEES & OTHER EXPENSES
  • Students who voluntarily withdraw from the school shall be required to pay all the expenses incurred by the Institute. The tuition and other fees paid once by a student shall not be refunded.
  • Examination fee will be levied according to the Government rules.’
  • All personal expenses such as for clothing, traveling, washing and other incidental items should be met by the student.

Student Welfare

• Guidance & Support cell

  School is equipped with Guidance and Support Cell to give timely assistance in needy students.

• Retreat

  To reinforce the students spiritually the school has arranged retreat programme every year at the end of the Board examination.

• Picnic

  As per the institutional policy tours were arranged for 1st year and 4th year students.

• Developmental Programmes

  All the health related days will be organized and celebrated by our nursing students

• Motivational Classes

  Motivational classes are conducted by school faculties and external faculties.

• Spoken English Classes

  Spoken English classes were conducted as per Board instruction.

• Quiz

  Quiz competitions were conducting as per health related days.

Faculty

• Self Development program

  Staff development program is organized on 1st Wednesday of every month and all staffs will participate in the program. Scientific papers and general topics will be presented and all staff will actively participate in the program

• Workshop attended

  Faculty members participated workshops conducted by INC

• Picnic

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