Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing
| Established | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India |
| Website | rakcon |
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing is a public funded institute administratively governed by the
History
The history of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing can be traced back to the School of Nursing Administration founded in 1943.
As a temporary campus, the college was allotted the vacated American Army Barracks and its Ccensor's block at, Jaswant Singh Road, and FEB Hostel at Curzon Road New Delhi walkable distance from India Gate.
Etymology
The School of Nursing Administration amalgamated into the College of Nursing in 1946. In 1973, College of Nursing New Delhi was renamed as ‘Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing’ after
Campus
The campus is located in
Academics
The college offers Undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing.
Apart from the regular academic programs, the college also serves as a study center for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).[9] The college is also designated as regional center for Ph.D. in Nursing program of Indian Nursing Council, a World Health Organization (WHO) supported initiative.[3]
Departments
- Nursing Arts
- Medical & Surgical Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Obstetrics & Obstetrical Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Community Health Nursing
- Continuing Education
- Child Guidance Clinic
- Rural Field Teaching Centre Chhawla
Students
Students from almost every state & UT of India are on the rolls, international students are mainly from SAARC countries, Sub-Saharan African countries and the Middle-East. International students have to apply through the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Successive principals
- Edith Buchanan (1958-1964)[12]
- Sulochana Krishnan[13]
- Anna Gupta (née Mathews)[14][15]
- Aparna Bhaduri [16][17]
- Bandana Bhattacharya
- Asha Sharma
- Kalpana Madal
- Santosh Mehta
- Harinderjeet Goyal
Notable alumni
- Dr. Anice George
- Dr. Aparna Bhaduri[18]
References
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- PMID 14819106.
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- ^ "Nursing the Needy". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2015.
- ^ a b http://rakcon.com/DataFiles/CMS/file/Prospectus%20M_Sc%20Nursing%202021-22.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing New Delhi | RAKCN Delhi University". www.delhieducation.net.
- ^ "RAK College of Nursing – Ignou Study Center".
- ^ "Results for 'nightingale nurses' | Between 1st Jan 1950 and 31st Dec 1959 | Belfast Telegraph | Publication | British Newspaper Archive" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ISBN 9780801884733– via Google Books.
- ^ https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llmlp/65002328_RC_Supp-May-1960/65002328_RC_Supp-May-1960.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Dr. (Mrs.) Sulochana Krishnan, Laureate2003". Princess-srinagarindraaward.org. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ https://www.uwindsor.ca/nursing/sites/uwindsor.ca.nursing/files/tribute_to_anna_gupta.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Anna Gupta Obituary - Windsor, ON". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ "Nursing care contributes to hospital's reputation, says MAHE Pro-Chancellor - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 February 2018.
- ^ Bhaduri, Aparna (24 June 1981). "Health Research: A Community-based Approach". Regional Office for South-East Asia, World Health Organization – via Google Books.
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