Rules Regulations

College Rules Regulations

I     General Rules:

1. Student will be punctual for classes and clinical practice according to the schedule decided by the college.

2. Student will be allowed to appear in each year of examination only if they have obtained 80% of attendance in theory and clinical of each subject. The degree will not be awarded unless 100% clinical attendance is achieved.

3.Clinical Duty Policy:

Student will perform her/his compensatory clinical postings at the beginning of the vacation. This will enable her to acquire the desired level of attendance and finally the degree in time. All compensatory postings will be calculated in terms of day missed and not hours missed on each day. Students are not permitted to do her compensatory postings on Sundays or public holidays on her own.

4. Internal assessment for nursing subjects will be calculated taking into account a minimum of three assignments including two Sessional Examinations. No re-examination will be conducted for those who are absent on the day/days of examination unless the student is absent due to genuine reason.

5. Student will submit all Assignments exactly on the specified dates.

6. Student will not use the departmental laptop, LCD without permission. Class leader will contact the faculty/staff in-charge of AV Aid for the details of AV rules.

7. If the student fails to demonstrate safe nursing practice, the training period will be extended for an indefinite period till she reaches the expected level of competency. However, decision in this regard will be taken by a committee constituted by Principal, College of Nursing. Actions will vary according to the seriousness of the individual mistakes.

8. Student who desire to discuss problems (personal or professional) will do so first with her teacher guardian & if required would contact the class coordinator/HOD. For subject clarification may approach first to the concerned subject teacher.

9. Student will converse in English for communication with all other students, faculty & staffs.

10. Student will maintain silence in the classroom/ college premises or in the campus to ensure a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.

11. Student will maintain good interpersonal relationship with the ward personnel & will greet the Health team members.

12. Student will report immediately to the Health coordinator (Ms. Pooja Sen, Nursing Tutor) in case of needle-stick injury during clinical practice. Refer detail note on occupational exposure at the end of this rules and regulation.

13. Student will behave in a decent and dignified manner throughout their period of stay in the college/clinical field/hostel.

14. Student will attend library as per schedule. Student will use the library books/journals/other materials with care so as to be useful to all the users of the library. She should follow Central Library rules.

15. No student is permitted to enter the college premises after class hours for any reasons without prior permission of the Principal.

16. Students are not permitted to visit patients in the hospital after clinical hours. Permission to be taken from class coordinator prior to such work.

17. Student should take care in maintaining the cleanliness of the college. Student will not deface walls or furniture & will not paste posters/papers on the wall. If so, student should pay the fine of Rs50/

18. All students will take part in co-curricular activities organized by the College.

19. Invasion of privacy of other students is crime, strict action will be taken against such students.

20. Using of mobile phones by students strictly prohibited during college hours and clinical duty. Mobile phones should be handed over to class co-ordinators at 9am and collected back at 4pm. In case of emergency, students or parents can contact class coordinators.

II. Fees

1. Students should pay their fees on time.

2. For late fee, students have to pay fee with fine.

3. Fee shall be accepted only through online mode, students have to submit receipt of online/ bank transaction to account section and collect college fee receipt.

4. Students must ensure to collect receipt (student’s copy) from the college. Any fee submission or transaction shall not be acknowledged without receipt, and college will not be responsible.

III. Orientation & Anti ragging measures

1. The senior students will help the new students to get adjusted to the new surroundings.

2. No students should rag the new students.

3. According to directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and University Grants Commission, ragging will be viewed as a serious offence and student involved in any such incident with be liable for serious punishment including rustication and or imprisonment. Any such incident of ragging should be brought to the notice of Warden/class coordinator.

Phone Numbers

Prof. Sathiyaseelan. G, Vice Principal and member of anti-ragging committee

PH: 9473966349

IV. Dress code

During Clinical and Community field placement student should:

1. follow the prescribed dress code, in clinical and community field & will wear the ID card with uniforms.

2. tie their hair or use bands if the hair is short.

3. keep nails short and will not use nail polish or ornaments like bangles, hanging ear rings, finger rings etc. while in clinical/ community field. Small ear studs may be used.

4. maintain the dignity of the uniform. Student should not sit in the roadside, staircase, visitor lounge of Hospital while in uniform.

In Lab /Library/Mess student should:

1. wear lab coats in all practical classes.

2. dress up decently. Trousers, T-shirts, short skirts, slippers are not permitted.

3. maintain similar dress code in library and mess – night dresses, short pants etc. are not to wear in mess/library.

V. Health & Sickness

1. Students have to attend the health check-up for height, weight, BMI, vision etc. which will be done in every month.

2. All sickness matters first to be reported to the Health Coordinator (Ms. Pooja Sen, Nursing Tutor) for immediate action & then to the class coordinator for her information.

3. In case a student falls ill at home or in the hostel, she will inform the Health Co-ordinator and Class Co-ordinator through her room- mate. The student need to submit her medical fitness certificate when she reports back to the nursing department along with application.

4. Student will report to the Health Co-ordinator about her prevailing condition on resuming her classes (after absence due to illness).

5. In case of minor ailments, she must visit the OPD with due intimation to the Health Co-ordinator and to take rest in the student’s sick room of College.

6. Students should take responsibilities in maintaining good health and also take care of their classmates or juniors in time of illness.

7. Principal will be informed about each and every detail related to individual student health status by health co-coordinator.

VI. Hostel

1. Student will return to the hostel before 6p.m. In case students require staying out beyond 6p.m., they will take permission from the hostel warden.

2. Student will make appropriate entries in the movement register when they go out of hostel.

3. Student staying in hostel will give their attendance to the hostel supervisor at 8.00 pm daily.

4. Students should meet their visitors in the visiting room from 4.p.m to 6.p.m on working days and on holidays any time between 9am & 6 p.m. with Warden’s permission and should enter the details of visitor in visitors’ register and signed by the warden.

5. Student should avoid entertaining the visitors (e.g. having long talks) standing in front of the hostel.

6. Student on night duty & residing in the hostel will not leave the hostel for outing from 10 am to 4 pm unless having classes in the afternoon.

7. Cooking in the hostel room is strictly prohibited. Student must have their food in the Hostel Mess.

8. Student must fill up the leave form for leave of absent/ night stay at outside before leaving the Hostel and submit the same to the Hostel Warden.

9. The complaint boxes are kept in the college/ hostel campus, the students drop his/her grievances & complaints in the box provided. Intermittently the complaints will be collected & analyzed and will take necessary action if needed.

10. Roommates & students residing in hostel must respect each other’s privacy. Personal information like mobile number, photographs, family details etc., should not be disclosed to anyone. If invasion of privacy is found in any case, then strict action will be taken

VII. Vacation/Leave/Absence

1. There will be five weeks’ vacation including preparation time for examination in each academic year. Besides that, additional 2-3 weeks’ holidays/leave of university will be observed.

2. Student will apply for leave of absence in case of emergencies before availing the leave through the clinical supervisor to class coordinator. For special cases e.g. Station leave, long absence etc. permission of Principal will be required.

3. No extension of leave will be allowed after vacation/ leave. If students are taking extra leave, they have to do compensation duty, otherwise they will not get course completion certificate at the end of course.

VIII. Strikes-boycotting classes and clinical by students

1. Strikes by students i.e. boycotting classes and clinical postings by students will be viewed very seriously by the authorities. It may lead to suspension /dismissal or entry of poor remarks on character and conduct in student’s certificates and impact future career.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE RULES AND REGULATIONS STATED ABOVE. STRICT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON VOILATION OF THE RULE.