Qualification:
MSc Nursing
mercyjoseph@aims.amrita.edu
Mercy Joseph currently serves as Lecturer in the Department of Child Health Nursing, Amrita College of Nursing, Health Sciences Campus, Kochi. She joined Amrita College of Nursing in 2017.
Award Recieved: Best Dissertation Award (Gold Medal)
- “ Effectiveness of parent care guide on knowledge and practice of mothers regarding the feeding problems of children undergone correction of oral facial cleft”
Areas of Interest in Teaching
- Child Health Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Foundations of nursing
Areas of Interest in Research
- Congenital anomalies in children and its management
- Issues of school going children
- Cardiovascular interventions
Educational Qualification
| Year of Passing | Degree | Name of the Board/University |
| 2014 | M Sc Nursing | Child Health Nursing,Nursing)-Aswini College of Nursing . Thrissur, Kerala University of Health Sciences |
| 2012 | B Sc Nursing | St. Philomena’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences |
Professional Experience
| Year | Designations |
| January 2017 To date | Lecturer in Amrita College of Nursing, Kochi |
| 2016 ( 6 months) | Staff Nurse in Sanjoe Hospital, Perumbavoor |
| 2012-2013( 1 year) | Staff Nurse in St. Philomena’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Underwent BLS and IV Cannulation workshop in AIMS , Kochi | |
| Pursuing ICCP course in AIMS , Kochi |
Responsibilities Undertaken
Administrative
- Involve in various departmental activities and ensures the implementation of the same in discussion with other faculty members of the department
Academic
- Conducts teaching session for both undergraduate and post graduate programmes •Guide undergraduate theses
- Clinical supervision of undergraduate students
- Collaborate with departments within the institution for the implementation of teaching learning and evaluation process
Licenses and Registrations
- Kerala Nurses And Midwives Council
- Trained Nurses Association Of India, New Delhi
Academic Thesis
Dissertation Title :
- “Effectiveness of parent care guide on knowledge and practice of mothers regarding the feeding problems of children undergone correction of oral facial cleft”
- A study to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of home accidents among underfive mothers at selected rural community, Meladoor.
Research Participated in
- A study to assess the knowledge regarding breast feeding among mothers at hospital , Thrissur
Publications
| Year of Publication | Publication Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
|
2017 |
Journal Article |
Mercy Joseph, “Effectiveness Of Parent Care Guide On Knowledge And Practice Of Mothers Regarding The Feeding Problems Of Children Undergone Correction Of Oral Facial Cleft”, Journal Article In Kerala Nursing Forum , 2017. |
Poster Presented
- Genetic disorder linked to Obesity ( Prader willi syndrome ) at the International conference on Obesity: A Multifaceted approach conducted by Amrita College of Nursing ,Kochi , on 1st and 2nd Dec ,2017.
Conference Attended / Conducted
| Year | Conferences |
| 2018 | Participated in the "Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017" conducted by CDSA, Dept of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India on 22nd February , 2018 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences . |
| 2017 | Organising committee member in the International conference on Obesity: A Multifaceted approach conducted by Amrita College of Nursing ,Kochi , on 1st and 2nd Dec ,2017. |
| 2017 | Participated in workshop on ‘Student assignment – an introspection into better reflective clinical practice” conducted by Amrita College of Nursing on 26th May 2017 |
| 2014 | Attended state level workshop on “ SPSS in Research” at Mother College of Nursing |
| 2014 | Organized workshop on “Rewiring the brain with emotional intelligence” at Aswini college |
| 2013 | Organized workshop on “learning from patient: Excellence in clinical teaching” at Aswini college of nursing |
| 2013 | Attended national symposium on “Nurturing the research vision in nursing” at St. James college of Nursing |
| 2013 | Attended training workshop on Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol during the 19th Annual State Conference on National Neonatology Forum Organized by NNF Kerala in association with IAP |
| 2013 | Attended workshop on Application of Nursing Theories at St James College of Nursing |
| 2013 | Attended state level conference on “ Mirrors into window” –Innovative approaches in teaching |
| 2013 | Attended National Conference on “ Hospica En Masse’13” at school of management studies, hospital administration department , university of Calicut |
| 2011 | Attended continuing nursing education on legal and ethical issues in nursing practice at St. Philomena’s college of nursing |
Faculty Research Interest:
