R.V. College of Nursing: Taking Holistic Approach To Build A Force Of Future Caregivers
By Dr.S.R.Gajendra Singh, Principal
Post-pandemic, the demand for healthcare givers has increased significantly. Medical facilities are in need of skilled nurses, now more than ever before. At such a time, RV College of Nursing is one of the leading institutions in Bengaluru which provides exceptional and quality nursing education to accentuate the best nurses in the country.
"œWe at RV College of Nursing maintain a balanced exposure to theory and clinical. We possess well-qualified and skilled teaching faculty to cater to the educational needs of the students. The students who pass out are competent enough to provide holistic nursing care to the society, thereby contributing to the quality of nursing care in the country", speaks S.R. Gajendra Singh, Principal, R.V. College Of Nursing.
For the past eight decades, RV Educational Institutions have been committed to imparting quality education to one and all. The journey started under the exceptional leadership of its Founder, M. C. Sivananda Sarma, a freedom fighter, educator, and administrator who was inspired by Gandhian principles to lay the foundations of RV group and help fellow Indians realize their true potential. RV College of Nursing being one of these institutions is the best nursing college in Bangalore.
The institute emphasizes the all-round development of students and provides an ideal ambiance to stimulate the teaching-learning process to bring out the best nurses. "œAt RV College of Nursing the students get the best quality education given by faculty of high caliber, which makes them capable enough to cater to the needs of the health industry", adds Gajendra. RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is a peer-reviewed online journal published by the R. V. College of Nursing (RVCN), Bengaluru, India.
It is a biannual with editions published in January and July every year with e-ISSN: 2583- 472X. It is a peer-reviewed journal that uses a double-blind review process to evaluate and select all submitted materials. RV Journal of Nursing Sciences provides a forum for articles on all aspects of higherdegree nursing academic education, research, and management.
All classrooms at RV College of Nursing are furnished with high-tech audio-visual aids along with conventional teaching tools. All the labs are equipped with high-fidelity mannequins to mimic real-life situations. The simulation and skill lab is well furnished to provide hands-on experience to students.
RV College of Nursing also has full-fledged nursing faculty who are not just skilled but are also proficient to impart expert knowledge to ameliorate the students. The institute owns the best infrastructure to provide a sumptuous environment to the students. "œWe offer the students with superlative hands-on skills in the splendid simulation lab and expose them to the best multispecialty hospitals to correlate theory and practical experience.
The knowledge, skills, and attitude acquired and developed in the college make the students proficient enough to build their professional career", speaks Gajendra.
The faculty here are recruited based on the norms laid down by the apex bodies. Efficient and well-qualified, these faculty are carefully selected and retained.
"œThe consistent quality of our faculty members is ensured by providing them with various opportunities to participate in national and international conferences, build their capacity by attending workshops and training conducted by different organizations, and also by encouraging the faculty members to actively involve in research activities for upgrading their professional knowledge and skills", mentions Gajendra.
Encouraging students to pursue Nursing courses, RV College of Nursing support student's education by enabling them to avail scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal which is an online portal by the Government of India for applying, processing, verifying, and sanctioning Government scholarships to students who belong to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and minority community. "œWe also help students to receive scholarships from the State Scholarship Portal which is a Vidhyasiri scholarship for all categories of students.
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences organizes numerous events for students. Students also apply for research grants for conducting short-term researches. The students attend workshops and seminars Some students also avail community-related scholarships for which the college supports them by providing all the necessary documents", shares Gajendra. conducted at various institutions and also undergo training such as First Aid, BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support), and ENLS (Emergency Neurological Life Support) training. Also, students are sent to Aster RV Hospital for an internship. Recognizing the need for industryacademia partnerships in higher education, especially in nursing, RV College of Nursing collaborates with National and International organizations that seek to absorb the students after the completion of the course.
Some of the associations of RV College of Nursing include national institutions such as Max hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, and Cloudnine Hospitals, and International Organizations such as the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, and Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany. "œTo align our pedagogy with the industry requirements, the first-year students are trained in English by IELTS-certified trainers. We include simulations-based and clinical pedagogy on par with international standards using high-fidelity mannequins. We understand the expectation of the industry and train our students accordingly", speaks Gajendra.
RV College of Nursing dreams of making the institute a Centre for Excellence in nursing education. The institute is also planning to excel as a Training Centre for BCLS & ENLS. "œWe are well acquainted with simulation-based teaching and hands-on training. We have also adapted the OSCE evaluation (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) to evaluate the clinical skills of the students. In the years to come, we would also vest our focus on evidenced-based nursing practice and involve more into research and incorporate the same in nursing education", signs off Gajendra.
"œWe at RV College of Nursing maintain a balanced exposure to theory and clinical. We possess well-qualified and skilled teaching faculty to cater to the educational needs of the students. The students who pass out are competent enough to provide holistic nursing care to the society, thereby contributing to the quality of nursing care in the country", speaks S.R. Gajendra Singh, Principal, R.V. College Of Nursing.
For the past eight decades, RV Educational Institutions have been committed to imparting quality education to one and all. The journey started under the exceptional leadership of its Founder, M. C. Sivananda Sarma, a freedom fighter, educator, and administrator who was inspired by Gandhian principles to lay the foundations of RV group and help fellow Indians realize their true potential. RV College of Nursing being one of these institutions is the best nursing college in Bangalore.
The institute emphasizes the all-round development of students and provides an ideal ambiance to stimulate the teaching-learning process to bring out the best nurses. "œAt RV College of Nursing the students get the best quality education given by faculty of high caliber, which makes them capable enough to cater to the needs of the health industry", adds Gajendra. RV Journal of Nursing Sciences (RVJNS) is a peer-reviewed online journal published by the R. V. College of Nursing (RVCN), Bengaluru, India.
It is a biannual with editions published in January and July every year with e-ISSN: 2583- 472X. It is a peer-reviewed journal that uses a double-blind review process to evaluate and select all submitted materials. RV Journal of Nursing Sciences provides a forum for articles on all aspects of higherdegree nursing academic education, research, and management.
Equipped with the Best
All classrooms at RV College of Nursing are furnished with high-tech audio-visual aids along with conventional teaching tools. All the labs are equipped with high-fidelity mannequins to mimic real-life situations. The simulation and skill lab is well furnished to provide hands-on experience to students.
RV College of Nursing also has full-fledged nursing faculty who are not just skilled but are also proficient to impart expert knowledge to ameliorate the students. The institute owns the best infrastructure to provide a sumptuous environment to the students. "œWe offer the students with superlative hands-on skills in the splendid simulation lab and expose them to the best multispecialty hospitals to correlate theory and practical experience.
The knowledge, skills, and attitude acquired and developed in the college make the students proficient enough to build their professional career", speaks Gajendra.
The faculty here are recruited based on the norms laid down by the apex bodies. Efficient and well-qualified, these faculty are carefully selected and retained.
"œThe consistent quality of our faculty members is ensured by providing them with various opportunities to participate in national and international conferences, build their capacity by attending workshops and training conducted by different organizations, and also by encouraging the faculty members to actively involve in research activities for upgrading their professional knowledge and skills", mentions Gajendra.
Encouraging students to pursue Nursing courses, RV College of Nursing support student's education by enabling them to avail scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal which is an online portal by the Government of India for applying, processing, verifying, and sanctioning Government scholarships to students who belong to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and minority community. "œWe also help students to receive scholarships from the State Scholarship Portal which is a Vidhyasiri scholarship for all categories of students.
Setting the Path Ahead
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences organizes numerous events for students. Students also apply for research grants for conducting short-term researches. The students attend workshops and seminars Some students also avail community-related scholarships for which the college supports them by providing all the necessary documents", shares Gajendra. conducted at various institutions and also undergo training such as First Aid, BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support), and ENLS (Emergency Neurological Life Support) training. Also, students are sent to Aster RV Hospital for an internship. Recognizing the need for industryacademia partnerships in higher education, especially in nursing, RV College of Nursing collaborates with National and International organizations that seek to absorb the students after the completion of the course.
"RV College of Nursing Emphasizes the all-round Development of students & Provides an ideal ambiance To stimulate the teachinglearning Process to bring Out the best nurses"
Some of the associations of RV College of Nursing include national institutions such as Max hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, and Cloudnine Hospitals, and International Organizations such as the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, and Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany. "œTo align our pedagogy with the industry requirements, the first-year students are trained in English by IELTS-certified trainers. We include simulations-based and clinical pedagogy on par with international standards using high-fidelity mannequins. We understand the expectation of the industry and train our students accordingly", speaks Gajendra.
RV College of Nursing dreams of making the institute a Centre for Excellence in nursing education. The institute is also planning to excel as a Training Centre for BCLS & ENLS. "œWe are well acquainted with simulation-based teaching and hands-on training. We have also adapted the OSCE evaluation (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) to evaluate the clinical skills of the students. In the years to come, we would also vest our focus on evidenced-based nursing practice and involve more into research and incorporate the same in nursing education", signs off Gajendra.