About the college

WELCOME
Excellence in Nursing
One Goal. One Choice.
With rapid advances in medical technology, changing pattern of diseases, increase in life expectancy, need for geriatric care, rise in public awareness and increasing exceptions, there is unprecedented demand for competent and quality trained nurses.
It is my desire that the KIMS College of Nursing fosters Nurses who are not only good professionals but are well versed in the recent advances in Quality Nursing Care. They will serve humanity with devotion and compassion. They will also be trained administrators who will take charge of their work areas. KIMSHEALTH, being a nationally and internationally accredited hospital, the Nurse graduating from this institution will be fully equipped to deliver the best possible healthcare in India and worldwide and be the role model for others to emulate. There is a shortage of nurses all over the world and our Nurses from Kerala are highly in demand across the world, including U.S.A and U.K.
Our aim is to provide an educational programme through which the nursing graduate will be prepared to assume responsibilities in any model of healthcare delivery, as a professional nurse with a hallmark of quality.

OVERVIEW
KIMS College of Nursing was established in the year  2006. Our emphasis is on value education, intellectual and clinical training of the students so that they can excel in their nursing career.
We do believe in providing quality care to the sick with a holistic approach without distinction of caste, creed, color or social status. The College of Nursing believes in providing quality education at par with global standards to enable the students of nursing to extend care with courtesy, compassion and competence to the suffering humanity. We uphold the finest educational principles enforced by scientific and technological advances. As the promoters of health, it is a matter of our concern to work for the advancement of this noble profession. We focus not only on curing but also raising awareness in the society about the significance of life style changes for the earlier detection and prevention of diseases. Our faculty believes in training excellent nurses who will come out with self –respect and leadership qualities in nursing service, education and administration.

Mission & Vision
The mission of KIMS College of nursing is to provide an academically challenging quality education at par with global standards to prepare future nurses to extend evidence based nursing care with courtesy, compassion and competence. The faculty of College of nursing is responsible for the quality of the educational programs for the promotion of safe nursing practices through effective teaching, service and collaboration with other professionals and consumers of care. The philosophy of our College of nursing encompasses with philosophy of Human life, Philosophy of Nursing and Philosophy of Education

Highlights

• Institution  with excellent infrastructure
• Ecofriendly Green Campus
• 600 bedded Multi speciality quarternary care parent hospital
• Qualified teaching faculty as per the norms.
• Student Faculty Norms as per 1: 10 ratio
• Well equipped laboratories
• Centre for Research in Nursing.
• Well updated and automated Library.
• Simulation based advanced skill lab.
• Roleplay and simulation integrated teaching.
• Video assisted teaching.
• Active Guidance and Counseling Cell.
• Streamlined Slow Learner / Advanced learner Teaching Strategies.
• Study Scholarship.
• Advanced online teaching learning platform.
• Ragging free Campus
• Well stocked and spacious library with advanced technology.
• Ample parking facilities
• Provision of Medical Insurance to students up to Rs. One Lakh / year
• SNA / NSS Units
• Provision for placements
• Assistance in placement in GCC countries.
• Energy conservation projects.
• Solar energy harvesting
• Wifi campus.

Course offered:-

KIMS College of Nursing is established in the year 2006 with emphasis is on value education, intellectual and clinical training of the students so that they can excel in their nursing career. The College is affiliated to Government of Kerala, Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council, Trivandrum and Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur.

Courses Offered

BSc Degree in Nursing – Four Years

OBJECTIVES :
On completion of the four year BSc Nursing programme the graduate will be able to:-

• Apply knowledge from physical, biological, and behavioural sciences, medicine including alternative systems and nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
• Provide nursing care based on steps of the nursing process in collaboration with the individuals and groups. Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical and community health settings.
• Participate effectively as members of the health team in the health care delivery system.
• Provide preventive and restorative health services in line with the national health policies and programmes.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills and communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and members of the health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork.
• Conduct need-based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care.

ELIGIBILITY :

ACADEMIC :

Candidates seeking admission should satisfy the following requirements.

• Candidates should pass PLUS TWO examinations of the Board of Higher Secondary Education of Kerala or equivalent examinations recognized by KUHS with an aggregate of 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology and 50 % marks in English.
• Candidates who passed their qualifying examination from outside the State of Kerala should produce the certificate of recognition and equivalence of the qualifying examination from KUHS.
• It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the qualifying examination he/she has passed is recognized by the KUHS as an eligible qualification for admission for BSc. Nursing course..
• The candidate should produce a migration certificate if it is needed.

AGE :

• The candidate should complete 17 years of age as of 31st December of the academic year.
• No relaxation of the minimum age will be allowed.

MSc. Degree in Nursing – Two years

OBJECTIVES :

Upon completion of the two years MSc Nursing programme, the Postgraduates will be able to:

1. Utilize and apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science.
2. Demonstrate advanced competency in the practice of nursing science.
3. Practice as a nurse specialist.
4. Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as a nurse educator and manager.
5. Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health-related research and biostatistics.
6. Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system.
7. Establish a collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines.
8. Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement.

ELIGIBILITY :

1. The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Midwife with Kerala State Nursing Council Registration.
2. The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of a regular degree course in nursing – ( BSc Nursing / BSc Hons. Nursing/ Post Basic BSc Nursing), with a minimum of 55 % aggregate marks.
3. The candidate should have undergone a regular degree course in nursing (BSc. Nursing / BSc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic BSc Nursing), in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
4. The candidate should have a minimum of one year of work experience after a regular degree program or one year of experience before or after PBBSc nursing ( the working experience after the concerned nursing registration only will be considered)

Admission:-

How to apply

• Admission under Government and Management seat will be done on the basis of the seat sharing ratio (50:50) and rules and regulation issued by Government of Kerala from time to time.

  • Online application – Management quota –
  • Online application – Government quota –
  • Candidate under the category – NRI /Foreign should forward the request to the email id

Additional documents required for NRI /NRI SPONSORED students.

• 1. Sponsorship certificate
  2. Attested copy of the passport of the sponsor (by the Indian Embassy or Consulate.)
  3. Attested copy of the relevant page of the passport where employment visa is stamped (by the Indian Embassy or Consulate.)
  4. Attested copy of Employment certificate (by the Indian Embassy or Consulate.)
  5. Relationship certificated from the Village officer

Additional documents required for foreign students.

• 1. Sponsorship certificate.
  2. Employment certificate of the parents.
  3. Student visa –Status.
  4. NOC from ministry of foreign affairs.
  5. Permission from Government of India.
  6. Eligibility Certificate from INC & Kerala University of Health Sciences.
  7. Equivalency certificate from ( Association of Indian University, New Delhi).

Rules and Regulations

• The students will be directly under the disciplinary control of the Principal and should abide by the rules and regulations of the Institution.
• The students should maintain the standard and decorum of the College.
• Students are liable for disciplinary action for misconduct, inefficiency or neglect of duty, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Institution, which are read and accepted by them. Anti social activities like ragging ,alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking or any others will be viewed as serious crimes .
• The student should possess university syllabus and hand book of rules and regulations of the Institution.
• The leave/ absenteeism should be informed to authority on time.
• Students should be punctual in attending their duty and submission of assignments
• Parents Teachers Meetings are organized after each sessional examination and during emergency to discuss the academic program and discipline.
• The students should wear the prescribed uniform throughout the class/duty hours. The uniform should be kept neat and tidy.
• Candidate should remit the fees as stipulated by Government / Management during the first month of every academic year.
• A cumulative record is maintained for each student. General conduct / behaviour will be monitored and documented.
• The students are expected to maintain high academic and clinical standards of performance throughout the programme.
• Regular class tests are conducted subject wise and will be recorded in the register.
• At the end of each academic year, a model examination is conducted before the University Examination.
• Statement of internal marks will be made on the basis of regular marks obtained from regular session exam and model examination.
• Progress record is to be signed by the parents at the meeting conducted after each session examination.
• A record of clinical evaluation is made to assess the standard of performance of the students.
• Those who do not internal marks and attendance as per university norms are not permitted to appear for university examination.
• On completion of course, each student will be provided with a detailed transcript

Other College Facilities

Auditorium

Canteen

Gym

Play Ground

Wi-fi

Medical

Hospital