Nursing Education & Research

Biography

Sheetal Barde, a dynamic individual with excellent nursing and leadership skills who has a track record of delivering academic excellence in a professional manner through her academic performance. She is highly motivated, energetic and has a positive, realistic and supportive attitude towards the needs of her students. She can effectively lead and supervised students with varied level of knowledge to help them to achieve set targets. She is working as an educationalist for last 8 years. Her Passion is to teach and guide students in developing new learning strategies as well as to make them aware about their strengths. She has done her specialization in Psychiatric Nursing. To her account she has 15 research publications in Indexed Journals. Reviewer Board Member of Scopus indexed Journals. Currently she is working as Assistant Professor at Symbiosis College of Nursing, Symbiosis International University, Pune. India.

Kalpana Sawane alias Jasneet Kaur has her expertise in Community health nursing and Andragogy with 14 years of teaching experience. She has embraced a fanatical interest in research so have contributed to 9 research publications and on a way for her doctorate. Her action research focused on application of cooperative learning on off task behavior of nursing students and problem of large classes as a part nursing teaching strategies. Her focus area at community practice is aiming on health practices related to HIV, Hepatitis B, and alcoholism and disaster management at community level. On a personal note she reflects a varied personality including ambition and thoughtfulness. She is very close to her family and blessed with two kids.

Dr Sheela Upendra is Assoc. Professor at Symbiosis College of Nursing, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India. She has logged in health care nearly 21 years of experience in Clinical and Educational sector. She has an outstanding academic background that includes Ph.D in Nursing, Masters in Sociology, Post graduate diploma in hospital administration and in Diabetes education. She believes that Research serves the key foundation and contributes towards strong academic foundation. Her true desire is to become a focus and strong leader in Nursing Profession. Her recent activities include associations with Non-governmental organizations in support of Community service for the betterment. She is Reviewer and Editorial board member in Indexed journals. She is a frequent speaker at State and National Conference and is an approved Speaker and Observer of State Nursing Council. A Gold medal recipient in Undergraduate Programme, a University topper in Post Graduation and Trained Nurses Associations of India, Pune Chapter Best Teacher Award for 2011. She is interested in badminton and a singer. On a Personal level, Life to Dr Sheela means Family and Friends.

Lt Col Shobha Naidu (Retd) is an alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) College of Nursing, Pune. The lady officer was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service in the rank of Lieutenant.  She is an all-rounder with keen interest in Sports, Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities.  She has done M.Sc. nursing with specialization in Obstetrics & Gynaecological nursing.  She will be shortly completing the Doctorate programme. Col Shobha has rendered 22 years of impeccable service in the Armed Forces and served in different terrains of the country including the high altitude area.  She is presently the Offg. Director at Symbiosis College of Nursing. The lady faculty has put in a total of 26 years of service including 18 years of teaching experience. Col Shobha is a sober and disciplined individual with a friendly demeanor. She is passionate about teaching her clinical specialty and has special interest in research.

 

Abstract

Nursing had originated independently and existed centuries ago in India.  In past, the progress of nursing has been hindered by many difficulties. Since Independence 1947, many changes have taken place and attitude toward nursing is still changing. The basic programme for combined general nursing and midwifery developed rapidly after 1871. Nursing research progression is evident by emergence of professional organizations, growth of educational institutions, research and in-depth curriculum. Indian Nursing Council is a statutory body that regulates nursing education and ensures measures for equivalence, exchange and practice for nurses in India and in abroad. Continuing nursing education supports the professional practice of nursing and the delivery of safe, evidence-based, high-quality care for patient. It supports nurses to acquire updated knowledge and skills needed to practice as technology advances. In India, nursing profession follows evidence based practice; it is booming day by day. In contest, statutory councils have initiated continuing nursing education at national and state level as a mandatory practice to renew the licensure for nursing practice. Inter professional research for nurses and inculcation of research in the curriculum echoed the impact of evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of care. The nursing teacher in today’s times of rapid advancement in technology is no longer be the only way for imparting knowledge and skill in classroom and in clinical setting. Integration of theoretical and practice is a demand in nursing. In India, the teaching strategies in most of the nursing colleges are still following traditional method but there are universities, which follow advance technology in theory and clinical teaching. Name a few; simulation based learning, problem based learning, e-learning, use of multimedia in the classroom, blended learning, etc. Commonly recommended strategy to improve nursing education is to recruit more quality faculty and to support existing faculty to develop their educational provision and practice. Challenges are inadequate educational monitoring and governance at state and central level; poor physical infrastructure; lack of professional development; inadequate clinical experience etc. Opportunities are international collaborating for conferences; international partnership indicated for collaborative approach for education and research; participatory approach for entire nursing curriculum development process.