Faculty Profile

Vijayasamundeeswari Palani

Associate Professor

Qualification

Ph.D

Contact Info

[email protected]

Bio

Dr.P.Vijayasamundeeswari, born on 27.02.1978, and currently working as a Lecturer in Sri  Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research  Institute (Deemed to be University) with 22 years of experience in the academic field, specializing in  Paediatric Nursing. Her academic journey began with a B.Sc (Nursing) from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.  Medical University. This strong educational foundation was further solidified by her M.Sc nursing  Degree in Paediatric Nursing, from Meenakshi University and PhD in Nursing from Sri Ramachandra  Institute of Higher Education and Research Institute (Deemed to be University. She conducted  extensive research on the “Effectiveness of autogenic training on biophysiological status,  psychological distress and quality of life among mothers with intellectually disabled children”. 

Her teaching career commenced at Anbarasu School of Nursing as a Nursing, Tutor here she developed and delivered comprehensive curricula in Nursing Foundations, Paediatric Nursing, and  Obstetrics and Midwifery Nursing. This role allowed her to refine pedagogical techniques and  engage with students from diverse backgrounds, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning  environment. She later joined as Nursing Tutor in Rotary school of Nursing ,completed her Higher  education and Joined as a Lecturer at Dr.MGR College of Nursing and continued her teaching  profession at Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing from 2009 to till date In this capacity, She has  designed and implemented innovative teaching strategies that cater to varied learning styles,  integrating technology and real-world applications to enhance student understanding and  retention. 

Her commitment to student success extends beyond the classroom, as she actively mentor  students, guiding them through academic challenges and career planning. She has also been  involved in several departmental initiatives, such as a Nursing Education Unit member,  Transcript incharge , Biometric incharge and Safety committee member .She has received best  paper award , best teaching excellence award as a team in nursing education and also got best  research award for publishing article with high impact factor journal. 

She has strong advocate for professional development and continuous learning, regularly attending  workshops, conferences, and pursuing certifications in Nursing education, service and research.  These opportunities have enabled her to stay abreast of the latest educational trends and  incorporate best practices into her teaching. Additionally, she actively contributed to academic  literature, publishing papers on adolescent and child care , which have been well-received by the  academic community.

Educations

Research Interest

Projects

Projects

  • Relaxation training on Quality of life among mothers of mentally disabled children. Journal for re attachment therapy and developmental diversities, eISSN: 2589- 7799,August 2023;6(10s);Page no: 823-829

  • A study to assess the depression, anxiety and stress among mothers of children with developmental delay in a special school at Chennai. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR). May 2019;10, (3):1-4

  • Effectiveness of cognitive- behavioural training on depression among mothers of  mentally disabled children .International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences ,July 2019;  10(3): 1-4    

  • A study to assess the effectiveness of stress management training on stress among mothers of mentally disabled children. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, ISSN-0976-5506, April 2020,vol11(4);242-247

 

Awards & Recognitions

Teaching excellence team award

Recognition of outstanding contribution as a member of the Nursing education team

Best paper award

XXV TNAI Biannual conference for a study to assess the preferred method of teaching strategies among nursing students

Best scientific paper award

Stress management training among mothers with intellectually disabled children 18 the Annual National conference of Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses

Research recognition award

Thiru. Govinda Rao Best Research Publication Award for Highest Impact Factor

News

Membership

Membership

The Trained nurses Association of India(TNAI)

Indian association of Neonatal Nurses(IANN)

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