Kongunadu College of Nursing, Coimbatore

Kongunadu College of Nursing, Coimbatore is a nursine college started in the year 2008 – 09 fulfilling the dream of societal needs for efficient health care system in Tamil Nadu. This co-educational college is in Dheenampalayam, Thondamuthur Main Road and its area is 19. 768 acres of area. It is one of the affiliated colleges of NIC and hence it provides various numbers of nursing courses.

The institute currently has 302 total enrolments and there are 16 members of the faculty. Kongunadu College of Nursing offers 8 courses in 3 degree levels to offer specialised nursing courses and make the students ready to face the challenges of the nursing world. Kongunadu College of Nursing sees it as its responsibility to provide hi-tech facilities that will improve the students’ learning environment.

This large collection is maintained and updated by full time professional librarian staff and contains books by Indian and foreign authors, journals, and over twenty computers with Internet connection. Acoustically well insulated and well lit classrooms having teaching technology aids like audio visual aids, overhead projectors, LCDs, facilitate an interaction oriented learning environment.

This college also has a professional designed auditorium that will seating over one thousand people that is well suited for any occasion. Hostel accommodation is available for boys and girls separately followed by proper hygiene and care with neat and clean dining halls under the supervision of experienced dietitians.

The specialty of Kongunadu College of Nursing is highlighted through the list of courses that comprise the nursing offer, with intent for covering the reality that many nurses who want to work in a variety of setting and capacity can find a programme to enter their desired niche of the healthcare system. The institute offers a total of 8 full time courses which are under graduation, post graduation and diploma.

Undergraduate courses at the college are B. Sc Nursing which has 100 intakes and Post Basic B. Sc Nursing with 40 intakes. The postgraduate programmes consist of M. Sc in Medical Surgical Nursing/ Child Health Nursing /Community Health/ Mental Health Nursing /Obstetrics Gynaecology & Neonatal nursing. In Addition, the college has set 30 seats for ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery) diploma programme.

This sums up the approved intake across all courses to 302, something that has ensured that the institute provides quality education with small classes. Kongunadu College of Nursing, an affiliated college of Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University , has a selection criterion to ensure that serious minded and passionate persons to join the noble profession.

It is not customary for admitting particular details about each course, but for more information, students are welcome to visit the college’s website or address the admission committee. The college may consider performance in qualifying exams and may offer aptitude tests or interviews to students as part of needed tests.

Interestingly, the institute allows the students to write a number of nursing entrance examinations; however, the name of a particular examination is not visible from the data obtained. Students aspiring to join this college should closely follow the college’s communication in case they are ever to offer scholarships or other forms of help in regards to fees.

Recognising the importance of quality education and the essence of incorporating modern amenities in this field of study Kongunadu College of Nursing is steadily chiselling the future generations of Nursing professional armed with adequate knowledge and competence to negotiate the challenges in the field of healthcare.