PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE OF C.K. SCHOOL OF NURSING MANAGED BY S.S.C. MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST, ERODE.

Health is a fundamental right of every human being. There is a shift in the health system based on primary health care, in which nurses in particular form a major group. They are an important member of the health team who could contribute to health promotion care, prevention and rehabilitation, not only in the hospital but also in the community. Nursing education is the corner stone for progress and achievement.

With the objective or promoting higher health education and meeting the current health needs of the community, the S.S.C. Medical and Educational Trust founded in the Year 1993 has started a school of Nursing as a first phase of its activities with the hope that the students of the C.K. School of Nursing would give effective nursing care in the hospitals and community.

Objectives :

1. Demonstrate awareness of, and skills required in the Nursing process. They will be competent to,
        a) Assess the nursing needs of individuals, families and communities from birth to death.
        b) Plan appropriate action to meet their needs through competent nursing care.
        c) Work as a team in promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health and rehabilitation.
        d) Evaluates effectiveness of nursing and health care activities.
2. Applies relevant knowledge from the humanities, biological and behavioural sciences in carrying out health care and nursing activities and functions.
3. Shows sensitivity and skill in human relationships and communication in her daily work.
4. Demonstrates skill in the use of problem solving methods in nursing practice.
5. Gains knowledge of health resources in the community and the country.
6. Demonstrates leadership skills in working with the health team, community and others in the provision of health care.
7. Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to professional behaviour.
8. Demonstrates awareness of the necessity of belonging to professional organizations.
9. Demonstrates ability in self-awareness, self-evaluation in personal and professional life.
10. Promotion of health, follow precautions against illness, restoration of health and rehabilitation.
11. Practices ethical values in their personal and professional life.