Sir Issac Newton College Of Nursing - Best Nursing College in Nagapattinam

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Community Health Nursing is the specialty that prepares the students to meet the ever-changing challenges of society.The course orients the students to the concept of positive health and successful living, focuses on the families in the community and population groups with health risks.Students are prepared to acquire clinical competencies and function to promote community development and self-reliance. We offer CHN subjects in second- and fourth-year BSc Nursing and as a specialty subject for MSc Nursing students. The Community department organizes household surveys, epidemiological investigations, health projects, health awareness campaigns, exhibitions, health care programs, school health programs,special clinics, health education activities etc. in the village.These activities train the students to effectively interact with the community on health matters.

Activities

Conducted national conference and state level workshop.
Research activities-student level and faculty level.
Scientific paper presentations. Publications in national and international journal.Conducting regular home visits.
Organizing camps based on the needs of the community.Perform various mass health education program.Conducting school health program.
World breast feeding week celebration.
TMCH services in urban and rural health centers in adopted villages. Periodic guest lectures and faculty developmental programmes