Janet Alva

Assistant Professor

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Mrs. Janet Alva is Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Surgical Nursing.

    • Conducts theory classes on clinical teaching II, Geriatric nursing and medical surgical nursing for Undergraduate, MSc Nursing and Post Basic diploma students.
    • Class coordinator for 4th semester BSc student
    • Conducts class orientation program.
    • Subject Coordinator for III Year BSc - Medical Surgical Nursing II,?Clinical Nursing II Post Basic Diploma in critical care nursing
    • Sets question papers for sessional and university exams
    • Evaluates answer sheets and assignments.
    • Provides clinical supervision to the students.
    • Sensitizes students and staff nurses about evidence-based practice.
    • Assists students in conducting projects.
    • Teaching UG and PG students
    • Teacher Guardian for BSc Nursing students
    • Prepares clinical rotation and internal assessment plan
    • Provides health education in the diabetic clinic at Kasturba Hospital 必威体育betway888
    • Responsible for departmental CNE

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Medical Surgical Nursing Third Year BSc Nursing
Advanced Pathophysiology and Advanced Pharmacology relevant to critical care First Year NPCC
Clinical Specialty - I (Medical Surgical Nursing) First Year MSc Nursing
Nurse Practitioner in critical care Critical Care Nursing I
Clinical Specialty (Neuroscience) Second year MSc Nursing

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MSc Nursing (Master of science in nursing) Cardiovascular &Thoracic Nursing 必威体育betway888 College of Nursing 必威体育betway888, 必威体育betway888 Academy of Higher Education 2010
PCBSc Nursing(Post Certificate Bachelor Degree in Nursing) Nursing 必威体育betway888 College of Nursing 必威体育betway888, 必威体育betway888 Academy of Higher Education 2007
GNM General Nursing and Midwifery Nursing) Nursing 必威体育betway888 School of Nursing, 必威体育betway888 Academy of Higher Education 1993

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, 必威体育betway888 College of Nursing, 必威体育betway888 Assistant Professor April 2012 till date
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, 必威体育betway888 College of Nursing, 必威体育betway888 Lecturer August 2010 to March 2012
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, 必威体育betway888 College of Nursing, 必威体育betway888 Assistant Lecturer August 2007 to July 2008
Kasturba Hospital 必威体育betway888 Staff Nurse December 1993 to July 2005

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Cardiovascular Thoracic Nursing, Microbiology, Fundamentals of Nursing Critical Care Nursing, Nursing 必威体育betway888

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Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Registered member of Karnataka Nursing Council (27023)
  • Life time member of Trained Nurses’ Association of India?
  • Life member of ONAI (Oncology Nurses Association of India)
  • Member of Sigma Nursing
  • ACLS and BLS Care provider

Achievements/Awards:

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Funded projects:

  • Co-PI IN ICMR grant project titled “Impact of customized nutritional package on Macro and Micro Nutrients (MAMN) in wound healing among wounded patients of Kasturba Hospital 必威体育betway888”
  • PI in ICMR grant project titled “Capacity Building Program on Integrated Nursing Care (PINC) of Organophosphate Poisoning patients in a tertiary care hospital - A Non-Randomized Control Trial.

“Healthcare utilization pattern and barriers perceived by women for under-utilization of healthcare services: A cross-sectional survey.

2021-10-11

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“Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection: Knowledge, preventive practices and colonization among healthcare professionals of surgical units”

2019-01-12

Indian Journal of Public Health 必威体育betway888 and Development. 10(12):587

Knowledge and Practice of Mothers of Under-Five Children on Worm Infestation in Rural Community in Dakshina Kannada District

2016-01-01

必威体育betway888 Journal of Nursing Education, Volume : 8, Issue : 1(page 151-155)

“Perception of the staff nurses regarding Caring patients from different culture “

2014-01-01

The Journal of Nursing Trendz, Volume: 5 Issue: 1 (page 18-22)

Perception of audit process among staff nurses

2012-01-01

Nursing Journal of India

Perception of audit process among staff nurses.

2012-01-01

Nursing Journal of India, Vol CIII No 5.

Knowledge and attitude of adults on Filariasis and Mass DRUG Administration of Filariasis in view of developing a leaflet

2011-01-07

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“Knowledge and attitude of adults on Filariasis and Mass DRUG Administration of Filariasis in view of developing a leaflet”

2011-01-07

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Undergraduate - BSc Nursing

III Year

Postgraduate - MSc Nursing

I Year & II Year

Postgraduate - NPCC

I Year