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August 2, 2022

Orientation to 1st semester B. Sc. Nursing course was given by Dr. Radhika R Pai, the Class coordinator. This event was followed by the campus orientation to the newly joined students by Cabinet members of the Student Nurses’ Association.

Faculty members and the students of 1st semester B.Sc. Nursing (2022-23 batch) had an interaction. Students shared their brief details, viz: their name, place of residence, and their areas of interest and hobbies. Through this session, it was understood that many students are multi-talented and students are having interests in different fields such as photography, dancing, instrument playing, singing, sports, traveling, cooking, drawing, trekking, and many more. Mr. Leslie Joseph D’Souza, Fire safety officer, MAHE, 必威体育betway888 gave an overview of fire hazards and conducted a mock drill.

August 3, 2022

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August 4, 2022

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As part of the Induction Program, a Guest Lecture on “Guidance and Mentoring” was conducted by Mrs. Savitha, Assistant Professor, MCON, MAHE. She spoke on the importance?of mental health, warning signs of mental illness, the need for guidance and counselling, and various issues faced by youth. She also briefed on the services provided by the Student Support Centre to the students of MAHE.

Following this, Ms. Remya briefed the freshers about the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA). She explained about students’ participation and activities conducted by the SNA. She also briefed on membership of SNA and TNAI.

Further, there was an orientation to ‘Voluntary Service Organization (VSO)’ by Dr. Maria Pais, VSO Coordinator, MCON. She described the objectives of VSO, various activities held, and how to get a membership to VSO. Further, a guest lecture was conducted and the Resource Person was Dr. Vishnu Renjith, Lecturer and Program Director at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He addressed the students on different aspects of learning, viz: taking and reviewing notes, eliminating lifestyle distractions, establishing a study routine, group study, exercises to release stress, and not being afraid anytime to accept help.

August 5, 2022

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