Dr. K. Jeyabarathi is the Professor & Head (Child Health Nursing) at PPG Nursing College, Coimbatore. She pursued a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from RVS College of Nursing, Sulur, Coimbatore in 2000; and her Master of Science in Nursing (Paediatric Nursing) from PPG College of Nursing, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore. She has been granted a Ph.D. in Nursing from Techno Global University Shillong, Meghalaya. She has 20-plus years of experience in teaching and research. She has recognized Guide for PhD by The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai and She also have More than 20 recognized published papers under her.

She is also a an examiner for post graduates & undergraduates under The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, JIPMER Pondicherry, Avinashilingam University Coimbatore, and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.

PPG College of Nursing

What are some valuable insights from the program that you are offering at your institute/ department?

Nursing values are the principles and standards nurses follow to ensure they are doing ethical, quality work. Many nurses and nursing organizations share values with a commitment to respecting their patients and providing excellent comfort, support, and treatment in every area of healthcare. Nurses who share the value with their healthcare team may work together more effectively to care for their patients. Its capacity to trigger practice development through discovery by contesting existing clinical approaches.

How did you train yourself / faculty to deliver this program to the students?

Working as a nurse educator involves teaching nurses–in–training the best patient care practices and important healthcare concepts in diagnostics, illness management, and medication administration. As a nursing faculty giving a lecture involves outlining lessons, creating a presentation, and reciting information to students. More interactive elements like quiz questions are included throughout the presentation or lecture. Simulations are classroom exercises where you present real–world scenarios that students, often in small groups, have to work through. Online courses allow students to work through course material at their own pace. Videos can find subject matter and tutorial videos on many online video platforms and use them in classroom settings like during a lecture, or as supplemental material in online courses. Roleplaying activities have students play characters in scenarios based on real-world healthcare situations like patient-nurse interactions. A case study in nursing is a review of a patient's condition, medical history, diagnoses, and treatments over some time. Teaching and research, independent program of research, publications, teaching undergrad or graduate students, serving as an academic / research advisor of students involvement.

What are the types of projects that the students are working on through this program?

Projects could include case studies. Program evaluations, and policy analyses. Nursing is a healthcare profession that involves the provision of care to individuals, families, and communities. Nursing projects are important because they allow nurses to explore issues and challenges related to patient care and healthcare delivery. Nursing projects can take many forms such as research studies, quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice projects, and community outreach programs. Projects like reducing hospital-acquired infections, improving patient safety, enhancing patient education, developing nurse-led clinics, implementing evidence-based practice, managing chronic conditions, reducing readmissions, improving end-of-life care, improving pain management, enhancing nursing leadership, developing nursing research studies, child care, mental health, emergency nursing, and human resource management.

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing the course?

After completing a nursing degree you can find jobs in various settings, including government hospitals. Old age homes. Nursing homes. Orphanages, super specialty hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and many more. Nursing is a respectable and decent profession that not only pays handsomely but also provides the satisfaction of aiding the sick. BSc nursing has a diverse range of job opportunities in India, especially in the healthcare and teaching fields. INC (Indian Nursing Council) has also validated several top-level government and private-sector job positions for nursing graduates. A career after a nursing course is incredibly lucrative, with very satisfying salary packages for both women and men. They easily find jobs in hospitals. Nursing homes. Orphanages, old age homes, industries, and the military forces both private and government-run. They can also work for the Indian Red Cross Society, the Indian Nursing Council, the state nursing councils, and other nursing organizations. Some popular careers for nursing graduates include Staff Nurses, Nursing service administrators, Directors of Nursing, Department supervisors, Nursingsupervisors or ward sisters, Nursing Superintendents, Community health nurses, Home care nurses, Military nurses, Deputy nursing superintendents, Teachers of nursing, Assistant nursing superintendent and Industrial nurse.

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What valuable advice would you like to give the students for they to have a prosperous career ahead?

Each person you, meet especially in health care, may potentially connect you with a future opportunity that accelerates your career. Whether that be a new job, a strategy to increase your income, or to further your education- always seek opportunities to meet new people and be open to learning from their experience. And when it comes to meeting new people, don’t judge a book by its cover. The patient you are caring for, the housekeeper, or the individual you call for tech support just may be the key holder to one of the most exciting opportunities in your career. Be brave, and bold, and continue to reinvent yourself. You are an educated clinician who solves administrative issues, implements business strategies, and improves clinical processes. Never be afraid to ask questions or for more clarification. It is better to seek clarification or better understanding that it is to make a mistake in your nursing care or appear uninterested in educating yourself further asking questions may lead to open doors professionally, and may even prevent patient care errors.

When you came to the college, what was your vision and how are you trying to achieve the same?

I will be responsive and engaging leaders in nursing education and research provincially, nationally, and internationally by developing quality teaching, learning, and research environments. I will provide leadership in teaching and learning in nursing, nursing research, and public engagement to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, groups, and communities. I will seek to achieve the highest possible quality in our educational programs and our teaching, research,service, and public engagement. I will strive for innovation in teaching, research, and public engagement. I will respond to the needs of our students. I will create a respectful learning and working environment and demonstrate respect for students, faculty, staff, external partners, and ourselves.

What made you decide to become a teacher?

I want to be a teacher because I have always been passionate about education. Seeing the transformative power of knowledge and the positive impact teachers have on students' lives motivates me to make a difference in the classroom every day. I want to become a teacher to provide support and guidance to students who may be facing similar challenges. Teaching allows me to combine my love for a subject with my desire to inspire and empower young minds. I want to instill a lifelong love of learning in my students and equip them with the skills they need to succeed academically and in life. Becoming a teacher allows me to pursue my passion and make a meaningful impact on young minds. By educating future generations, I can play a part in shaping a better future.

What will you say are the ‘best practices in the course you are offering?

The nursing process functions as a systematic guide to client-centered care with 5 sequential steps. These are Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Restorative practices help to modify the impact of illness and disease. Supportive practices are oriented toward modification of relationships or the environment to support health.Promotive practices mobilize healthy patterns of living, foster personal and familial development, and support the self-defined goals of individuals, families, and communities.