To help the nurses develop an ability to co-operate and co-ordinate with members of the health team in the prevention of disease, promotion of health and rehabilitation of the sick.
To instill and develop in the minds of students, an aptitude for nursing and to provide the necessary knowledge and skill to give comprehensive nursing care to patients in all types of illness.
To develop skill in re-organizing and intelligently interpreting the physical, mental and emotional manifestation of illness and be able to plan individual nursing care to patients based on their unique needs.
To help the students to work in mutual co-operation with medical and paramedical personnel and participate in various programmes in prevention of diseases and the promotion of health in community.
To help the students integrate the principles of hygiene, ethical and moral code involved in the practice of nursing.
To demonstrate skill in teaching and supervising nursing care, both in hospital and community setting.
To recognize the need for continued learning for personal and professional growth .
To develop vast and wide feelings to help the sick and poor people, irrespective of caste, creed and colour.
Acquiring the ability for higher research and application of the advances in scientific knowledge to the relevant field of work.
To demonstrate leadership qualities and decision making abilities in various nursing situations.
Courses & Subjects
Diploma in Nursing
Minimum qualification for admission to the course of Diploma in General Nursing is a pass with aggregate of 45 marks in any of the following examinations – PUC/PDC/ 10+2 (Science, Arts, Commerce) or its equivalent examination of any other Board or approved University.
Age Limit: 17-35 years. The student should be medically fit.
Duration of the Course
The duration of the course will be three and a half academic years as prescribed by the KSDNEB. The duly completed application form should be submitted in three sets of photocopies along with the original documents. The following are the list of documents/ certificates to be attached with the application form:
1. Marks Card – SSLC and PUC/PDC
2. Transfer Certificate
3. Character Certificate
4. Medical Fitness Certificate
5. Six Passport size photographs
Course of Study
First Year
I. Biological Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Microbiology
II. Behavioral Science
• Physiology
• Sociology
III. Fundamentals of Nursing
• Fundamentals of nursing
• First Aid
• Personal Hygiene
IV. Community Health Nursing
• Community Health Nursing -1
• Environmental Hygiene
• Health Education and Communication Skills
• Nutrition
V. English
Second Year
I. Medical Surgical Nursing -I
II. Medical Surgical Nursing –II
III. Medical Health and Psychiatric Nursing
IV. Computer Education
Third Year
I. Midwifery and Gynaecology
II. Community Health Nursing –II
III. Pediatric Nursing
Internship Period – 6 months
I. Educational methods and media for teaching in Practice of Nursing
II. Introduction to Research
III. Professional Trends and Adjustment
IV. Administration and Ward Management
V. Health Economics
Contact info
- Prilomena Periera
Principal, Ashraya Institute of Nursing Science
Ashraya Hospital Compus
P.B.NO. 77, Naidu street, Chikmagalur-577101.
Karnataka – India.
Mobile: 94481 34478 - 08262 – 233478, 230574. Fax:08262 – 228378
- ashraya77@sancharnet.in