About Us
The nurses have to be well prepared with sound knowledge, adequate skills and competencies to provide good standards of nursing care to the public in health and illness. The plan of care and subsequent nursing actions are goal directed, derived from the nursing diagnosis and upon knowledge of social, behavioral, biological, physical, medical and nursing science. Professional nursing includes nursing actions which assist persons to cope with Physiological, Psychological and Sociological and cultural threats to health. Trichy-Tanjore Diocese has fulfilled the long felt need of the people in Dharapuram by starting an Arts and Science College in 1984. The Bishop of Trichy-Tanjore Diocese with his perseverance has been instrumental to establish the Bishop’s College of Nursing in Dharapuram vide the G.O.Ms No.1396, dt. 30-10-1991.
The Bishop’s College of Nursing is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical Universit----
About Us
The nurses have to be well prepared with sound knowledge, adequate skills and competencies to provide good standards of nursing care to the public in health and illness. The plan of care and subsequent nursing actions are goal directed, derived from the nursing diagnosis and upon knowledge of social, behavioral, biological, physical, medical and nursing science. Professional nursing includes nursing actions which assist persons to cope with Physiological, Psychological and Sociological and cultural threats to health. Trichy-Tanjore Diocese has fulfilled the long felt need of the people in Dharapuram by starting an Arts and Science College in 1984. The Bishop of Trichy-Tanjore Diocese with his perseverance has been instrumental to establish the Bishop’s College of Nursing in Dharapuram vide the G.O.Ms No.1396, dt. 30-10-1991.
The Bishop’s College of Nursing is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, approved by the Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Chennai and Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi.
The B.Sc., Nursing Degree Programme is four years programme. The M. Sc., Nursing Degree Programme is two years programme. Students have to appear for examinations conducted by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR. Medical University, Chennai every year. They are expected to have clinical experience during the whole period of study both in hospitals and in community, urban and rural field practice areas as per university and council requirements.
The Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram is a pioneer institution in producing high class results and University rank holders in the University examinations. So, hundreds of students compete to join in Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
Mission:
- “You are the light of the world, Let Your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven” – Mathew 5: 14,16.
- The Bishop’s College of Nursing strives to provide education to the young girls to develop technical competency in nursing skills based on clinical knowledge.
- The BCN is concerned with the guidance of the nursing students in the development of their cognitive, conative, Psychomotor and affective skills in nursing, stressing their relationships to god, fellow men, nature, self and their profession.
- The BCN enriches the graduates to perform efficiently in teaching, administration and research in the hospital and community settings, and makes them capable of caring for the sick and function effectively in programmes of social health and preventive medicine.
- The graduates to become exemplary citizen by adhering to code of ethics and professional conduct at all times in fulfilling personal, social and professional obligation.
- The BCN trains the teachers to provide systematic direction and guidance to the students during the period of their professional education, to mould them towards the fullest development of moral, intellectual, physical and social qualities and helps the students to develop into a well balanced matured personality.
- It expects the teaching faculty to serve with commitment and dedication and to assist the students to bring out their best in the academic performance, co-curricular and in extra curricular activities. Faculty to demonstrate excellency in their professional growth, to publish articles, to present papers, to conduct research of their interest, participate in conferences and self interest in doing higher education.
Vision:
The vision of the Bishop’s College of Nursing is to grow steadily in future to flourish as a centre of excellence in nursing education.
- To construct staff quarters and P.G. Hostel in the extension area.
- To construct an additional multipurpose hall and chapel in the extension area.
- To improve bed strength in our own hospital.
Chairman's Message
Trichy Tanjore Diocese
The CSI Tiruchirappalli Thanjavur (Trichy- Tanjore) Diocese is a diocese of Church of South India in Tamil Nadu state of India. The diocese is one among the 24 dioceses of Church of South India and this diocese was one of the first 14 dioceses to be formed at the inaugural of the Church of South India in 1947.
The diocese has partnership with Leicester in The United Kingdom. Empowerment of women and Dalits are the main thrust of this diocese.
The diocese does Education Ministry, Hospital Ministry, Tribal Welfare Ministry, Mission and Evangelisation Ministry and Ministry among women. Education Ministry: The diocese has 52 primary schools, 2 high schools, 17 higher secondary schools, 2 nursing schools, 1 industrial training centre and 4 colleges (specialised in Arts & Science, Management, Nursing& Community Welfare).
Course Offered:-
Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery
Description:
- The Bishop's College of Nursing is an integral part of the health care delivery system and the education of Nurse in Degree and Diploma Programmes of the Trichy-tanjore Diocese of Church of South India and of the country of large.
B.Sc.(Nursing)
Description:
- This is a four year degree course. To prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
M.Sc., (Nursing)
Description:
- This is two year Master degree course. To prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
The branches of study of M.Sc., degree in Nursing offered are:
- Branch- I - Medical Surgical Nursing
- Branch- II - Paediatric Nursing
- Branch- III - Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing
- Branch- IV - community Health Nursing
- Branch- V - Psychiatric Nursing.
Admission:-
Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery
Admission Procedures:
- Candidates who seek admission for A.N.M course will have to submit an application form along with Xerox copies of certificates. Those who are called for interview will appear for the interview on the specified date.
- Candidate coming for the interview should being with them all the relevant certificates in original. Selection of the candidates is based on the marks of the entrance examination held by the institution.
Application fees & Tuition fees:
- The cost of application form for A.N.M. course is Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) and Registration fee is Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only) paid along with the filled in Application form. Tuition fees are available in the Prospectus.
B.Sc.(Nursing)
Duration/ curriculum
- The B.Sc.,(Nursing) degree Programme is four year programme . Students have to appear for examinations conducted by the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR. Medical University, Chennai every year. They are expected to have clinical experience during the whole period of study both in Hospitals and in community, Urban and Rural field practice areas as per University and Council requirements.
Mode of Admission:
- Selection of the candidates is based on the merit lists by D.M.E.
Admission Procedures:
- Candidates who seek admission for B.Sc., Nursing will have to submit an Application form along with xerox copies of certificates. The Non H.S.C candidates must submit the Eligibility certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR. Medical University at the time of admission. It is the responsibility of the student to get the Eligibility certificate well in time.
- Those who are called for interview will appear for the interview on the specified date. The list of candidates selected for the programme will be notified the day after the interview.
- Selection is fully based on merit basis. Candidates coming for the interview should bring with them all the relevant certificates in original. Candidates without the original certificates will not be allowed to attend the interview.
- 50% Management seat
- 50% Government seat through D.M.E, Tamil Nadu.
- Cut off date is 30th September of every year.
Application fees & Tuition fees:
- The cost of Application form for B.Sc., (Nursing) degree course is Rs.300/- (Rupees three hundred only) and Registration Fee Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only) paid along with filled in application form.
M.Sc., (Nursing)
Mode of Admission:
- Selection of the government candidates is based on the merit list by D.M.E.
Admission Procedures:
- The Management who are called for interview will appear for the interview on the specified date. The list of candidates selected for the programme will be notified the day after the interview.
- Selection is fully based on merit basis. Candidates coming for the interview should bring with them all the relevant certificates in original. Candidates without the original certificates will not be allowed to attend the interview.
- 50% Management seat
- 50% Government seat through D.M.E, Tamil Nadu.
- Cut off date is 31st May of every year.
Application fees & Tuition fees:
- The cost of Application form for M.Sc.,(Nursing) degree course is Rs.400/- (Rupees four hundred only) and Registration Fee Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only) paid along with filled in application form.
Eligibility:-
Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery
- S.S.L.C. Passed.
- 15 years to 35 years.
- Widows are eligible .
B.Sc.,(Nursing)
- Only Female Candidates are eligible
- Age: Candidates should have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or would complete the said age on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the first year Nursing course.
- Candidates should have passed 10 plus 2 years of schooling. They should have passed at the qualifying examination (Academic Stream) either the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu or an equivalent examination accepted by syndicate of the T.N.Dr.MGR.Medical University. In the qualifying examination, they should have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany and Zoology and English separetly, with an aggregate of45 % Marks is mandatory in Academic Stream.
- The candidates applying for management quota must appear for personal interview conducted by the institution and by the merit list send by the Tamil Nadu Private Professional Association (H.S), Chennai.
- It is the responsibility of the candidates to ascertain whether they posses the requisite qualification for admission.
- Candidates who have passed the higher secondary course examination any qualifying examination other than the Higher Secondary course examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, shall obtain an eligibility certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR. Medical University, Chennai and migration certificate from their University.
M.Sc., (Nursing)
- Passed the qualification of B.Sc.,(Nursing) degree / Post Basic B.Sc., Nursing of the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR. Medical University, Chennai or any other university accepted as equivalent there to , with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
- The candidates should have undergone the full time (regular stream and not distance mode) course in B.Sc., (N)/ B.Sc.,(Hons. Nsg)/ Post Basic B.Sc.,(Nursing) in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council. (I.N.C).
- Basic Nursing graduates should have a minimum of one year experience after Basic B.Sc., and Registration in the Nursing council as on 30th April in any hospital or in a college/ School of nursing or in Community Health Programme.
- Minimum one year of experience prior or after P.C.B.Sc.,(N) regular stream.
- Must be Registered Nurses and Midwife, registered with the Tamilnadu nurses and Midwives council or any other state Nursing council.
- Male candidates should have passed any other course prescribed by INC in place of Midwifery. These candidates are not eligible for admission to Branch-III irrespective of their experience in the area.
- Candidates should be medically fit.
- All candidates who gain admission have to submit the eligibility certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR. Medical University, Chennai at the time of final registration of admission.
List of Courses
- BSc Nursing
- Diploma In Nursing(D. Nursing)
- Master Of Science(M.Sc)
