St Martha’s College of Nursing

St Martha’s College of Nursing

St Martha’s College of Nursing, Bangalore was established in 1933 and was upgraded to College of Nursing in 1998. It was run by the sisters of the Good Shepherd and is a Catholic institution. The main aim of the diploma and degree courses are to prepare the students through appropriate educational programmes and clinical training and to assume, in due course, responsibilities as professional nurses in the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care of the sick and to build them up mentally, emotionally and physically, through guidance and supervision, for such responsibilities.

Courses

BSC Nursinng

The course of study shall extend over a period of 4 academic years from the date of commencement of his/ her study of the subjects comprising the nursing curriculum to the date of completion of examination. Terms and vacations shall be as notified by the university from time to time.

Admission Criteria :

1.The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
2.The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of :

Higher Secondary school certificate Examination (12 years course).

or

Senior School certificate Examination (10+2). Pre-degree Examination (10+2)

or

An equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university with science( Physics, Chemistry,Biology) and English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks (PCBE).

3. Candidate Shall be Medically Fit.

GNM

GNM referred as General Nursing and Midwifery it deals with the education of nurses in general health care, nursing, and midwifery. 3 years long Diploma program. Academic program 3 years long and 6 months dedicated towards internship. Internship mandatory. This programme will boost you in career prospects. After completing this course, successful candidates may register themselves as registered nurse or midwife with state nurse registration council.

Admission Criteria :

The contraction for the GNM course is General Nursing and Midwifery.
Karnataka GNM  Eligibility Criteria

1. Successful qualification of class XII from a known educational board.
2. If possible, science subjects as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level.
3. A total mark of 45% (40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).

Msc Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing (MSc Nursing) is a postgraduate degree program in nursing that typically lasts for two years. Designed to provide nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in a specialized area of nursing practice. If you are a nurse who is interested in pursuing an advanced degree, an MSc Nursing degree is a great option. The program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to make a difference in the healthcare field.

Admission Criteria :

1.The candidate must have passed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks.

2. Also require the candidate to have a minimum of one year of work experience as a nurse after registration.

Facilities

Hostel

The college has boy’s hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students.

Library

The library in the college maintained in its best manner to allow over 100 students to sit comfortably at a time and refer to those thousands of books in the library on different nursing subjects where the thirst for more & more knowledge . Also possesses current National & International Journals of Nursing magazines on health & fitness, besides CGFNS magazines and books on subsidiary subject in the course. Has a separate 600sq. ft. area for the Helinet Online library with sufficient amount of computer systems with high configuration.

Sports

Cafeteria

Transportation

The college has two buses with a seating capacity of 60 students used for clinical as well as community posting. Bus facilities also given to interested students who attend prayers at church and temple on Sundays & General Holidays. College buses also used for the college Picnic & Tour .

Auoditorium

College have a big spacious auditorium of 3000 sq. ft. area, with well equipped Dias, Tables, Chairs, Music system and decoration items, where around 600 students can sit comfortably without difficulty.Also well equipped to conduct the university examination with CCTV camera facility and for conducting various programs of our college

Lab

The college has a departmental based laboratory facility for the students.

Affiliation

Affiliated with RGUHS Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

Accredited by AICTE.

Approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC).