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Department of Fundamentals of Nursing

MCON , Manipal
Health Sciences

The Department of Fundamentals of Nursing at the Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), MAHE provides the foundation for professional nursing education by equipping you with essential clinical knowledge, bedside nursing skills, and professional values. Through a combination of classroom teaching, pre-clinical laboratory training, simulation-based learning, and supervised clinical practice, the department prepares you to deliver safe, ethical, and evidence-based patient care before entering real-world clinical settings.

Highlights

  • Provides foundational training in clinical bedside nursing skills through pre-clinical laboratory and simulation-based learning.
  • Focuses on developing competencies in health assessment, nursing process, patient safety, infection prevention and control, medication administration, wound care, communication, and critical thinking.
  • Emphasises professional ethics, legal aspects of nursing, evidence-based practice, and holistic patient care.
  • Conducts workshops, outreach programs, and skill development activities to enhance clinical competence and professional growth.
  • Provides a strong academic and clinical foundation for first-year B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing students before hospital postings.
  • Promotes student-centred learning through simulation, supervised practice, and competency-based education.