Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kollam

Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, established in the year 2003, is one of the esteemed institutions to serve for nursing education in the state. Located in Kottiyam, Kollam, the college caters to a co-educational college offering the different nursing courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The Indian Nursing Council approves the institution, ensuring proper education and training are imparted to the students. Holy Cross College of Nursing has a faculty strength of 19 experienced professionals and provides a nurturing environment for aspiring nurses. Holy Cross College of Nursing has an array of facilities designed to enhance the learning experience of its students.

The college library serves as a knowledge hub, offering reference services for diploma, graduate, and post-graduate students. It provides internet facilities and is accessible to everyone at the campus, facilitating research work and academic activities. There are well-equipped laboratories to help with practical training, so students do get to experience their respective disciplines first-hand.

For the comprehensive development of the students, it provides a gym facility and auditorium for events and seminars. The college canteen provides dietary requirements for staff and students. A health centre along with first aid facilities provides health and wellness to the campus population.

The college also supports IT infrastructure to aid the use of modern learning approaches and keep the students informed of the latest technological breakthroughs in healthcare. Hostels are available for female inmates and accommodate up to 400 students. There are a full-time warden and assistant to take care of students' needs with all the safety and comforts required for living.

There is a wide range of nursing 7 programmes offered by the college, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses. At the undergraduate level, the college offers a 4-year B. Sc Nursing course with 65 seats and a 2-year Post Basic B. Sc Nursing course with 20 seats. For those seeking advanced specialisation, the college offers several M. Sc Nursing courses, each lasting 2 years. These include M.

Sc Medical Surgical Nursing (5 seats), M. Sc Community Health Nursing (5 seats), M. Sc Paediatric Nursing (4 seats), and M. Sc Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing (4 seats). They take full-time courses, guaranteeing intensive and focused studying. The variety of areas provided by the specialisations can be used to fit different studies into one's interest regarding the nursing field.

Course Name Total Number of Seats B. Sc Nursing 65 Post Basic B. Sc Nursing 20 M. Sc Medical Surgical Nursing 5 M. Sc Community Health Nursing 5 M. Sc Paediatric Nursing 4 M. Sc Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing 4 M. Sc Child Health Nursing 2 Holy Cross College of Nursing has designed the process of admission to ensure choosing students dedicated and capable to complete various programmes offered.