St Xavier School and College of Nursing, Thanjavur

St. Xavier School and College of Nursing, Tanjore, founded in the year 2010, is one of the premier institution providing nursing education in Tamil Nadu. Located in Sakkottai, Kumbakonam, this affiliated college has got the approval of the Indian Nursing Council (INC) providing consistent quality education. The institute, exclusively for female students, offers two nursing programmes : B.

Sc Nursing and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). St. Xavier’s women students are fully equipped with necessary knowledge, practical approach, and theoretical knowledge to start a successful career in the healthcare industry. St. Xavier School and College of Nursing's facilities are well equipped and developed to foster the mechanised learning environment of the institution.

The girls’ hostel boasts of some well-furnished rooms in well manned gardens with 24 hour service to allow the girls avoid stress. The college library is rich source for various knowledge resources including books, journals and e resources from Indian and international publishers. In order to provide practical sessions, the institute also has a health centre which has first aid equipment.

The campus also has a large playground for different games and sporting activities meant to complement education on academic achievement. St. Xavier School and College of Nursing offers two full-time courses: a four-year B. Sc Nursing programme with fifty intake capacity and General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) for intake capacity of twenty four for four years programme.

These programmes are intended to provide students with all nursing knowledge and skills necessary for functioning in the current and future healthcare environment. The necessity of educational activity in the college is proved by such elements as well-gifted curricula and conferences, as well as the concentration on practice sessions. It is for this reason that a process of admitting student into St.

Xavier School and College of Nursing has been structured in order to identify and admit strong willed and competent students to the nursing school. St. Xavier’s focus in shaping student as well-rounded individuals. The college provides several amenities for students learning and personal development such as computer laboratory that has 25 computers to improve on IT as a influential tool in present era of healthcare.

It also has an auditorium where occasions and seminars occur also supporting effective learning environment. Mobility is provided for by the transportation facilities of the colleges in order for the students to be able to comfortably travel from the hostel to college and from the college to the places of clinical training.

The college has a functional alumni association whose role is to connect students with professionals in their fields of interest and provide resources to current students in college.