The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) is a 4 years undergraduate medical programme. Nursing education is monitored by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), the programme focus on developing critical care, advanced thinking skills, proficiency and values necessary for the practice of professional nursing and midwifery. The programme prepares students to become responsible citizens by following a code of moral values and conduct at all times while fulfilling personal, social and professional responsibilities. B. Sc. Nursing programme involves classroom study, projects and assignments that enable students to gain practical knowledge of their learning. After the completion of the course, the students compulsorily need to do a six-month internship to experience real-world clinical settings and learn from them.
The congregation of the Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament was founded on 8th December 1908 at Champakulam near Changanassery, Kerala by the Servant of God Thomas Kurialassery, the first Bishop of Changanassery with the co-operation of its first member Mother Mary Chanthal. The seed of the Holy Eucharist which our founder sowed at Champakulam started to grow and flourish as a big tree first in Kerala and the world around. Besides the Eucharistic Apostolate we extend our services in the fields of education, healing, social welfare and missionary activities according to the need of the time and place. We participate in the healing ministry of the Eucharistic Lord in order to give healing to the whole person and thus to continue the redemptive work of the Lord in the present day.
The Mercy College of Nursing is attached to Mercy Hospital Pothy, Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam District, which was established in December 1973. The hospital aims at sharing the Lord’s Love through healing ministry. The Hospital is well equipped and managed by the Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, S.H.Province, Ernakulam.The integrated programme of General Nursing and Midwifery course started in the year 1996. In the year 2013 GNM programme is upgraded to B,Sc.Nursing programme.
The College of Nursing is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences Trissur and recognized by Indian Nursing Council and Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council. The College has the infrastructure facilities and excellent learning situation. The students can acquire knowledge and skill in an atmosphere where they can avail it from various sources as they wish.
MERCY COLLEGE OF NURSING Mercy Hospital, Pothy Midayikkunnu.P.O., Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam(dist) – 686605 Kerala