Arulmigu Meenakshi College of Nursing (AMCON)
AMCON was established in the year 2008 under the ambit of MAHER with a sanctioned intake of 50 students, which was enhanced to 100 students from the year 2020. It is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council and the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council. The vision of AMCON is to develop the finest professional nurses and leaders to meet the demand of the ever-developing and expanding health care services, transforming the lives of persons and communities in the society through innovative nursing education. The students who have graduated from our college are placed 100% in various top reputed hospitals in India and abroad, including Primary Health Centres (PHC) and Government Head Quarters Hospitals (GHQH). Our College of Nursing consists of experienced and caring faculty members with sound clinical knowledge and expertise in all the disciplines.


Dr. Fabiola M. Dhanaraj
Principal's Message
The Faculty of Nursing, Enathur, Kanchipuram is an integral part of MAHER (Deemed to be University), confirming the Institution’s general educational philosophy. The college believes in the overall development of the personality of the students to enable them give holistic care to the patients. The college also believes in preparing professional nurses to function as clinicians, educators, administrators, and research workers, promoting health, preventing disease, and providing rehabilitation.
The Basic Degree Programme in Nursing is to equip the graduates with advanced concepts and competency to function efficiently and effectively in providing health care and education and contribute to professional development through research. The students will acquire knowledge and skills through self-directed and independent learning utilizing all the available resources. Our highly qualified and experienced faculty, extraordinary infrastructure, combined with well-equipped labs, modern education technology gives the best nursing education to our students. We also encourage our students to involve in research work and publications. Through this education, our graduates are prepared to meet the perennial demands of society, nationally and globally. Together with the management and our faculty members, I welcome the aspirants to join the educational journey to become a successful, devoted, committed and dedicated nurse. Be assured that your child will get the best graduate studies.
Courses
The nursing courses have vast career opportunities. The primary responsibility is to provide support and care to the patients and nurture them to health from disease. They also have various duties, that inlcude interacting with doctors, providing medication, and monitoring patients' vital signs.
Highlights
- Students are trained to acquire hands-on skills at Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (MMCH&RI).
- The students are also encouraged to get training from government sectors like Primary Health Centres, Kanchipuram, District and Government Head Quarters Hospitals, Kanchipuram.
- Well established classrooms and laboratories to deliver latest techniques in nursing.
- Hands-on training with the latest medical instruments for the betterment of human needs.
Eligibility Criteria
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B.Sc. Nursing
Candidate must have passed with minimum 45% HSC/CBSE/ISCE (10+2) marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany and Zoology with English. For candidates who have studied abroad, the equivalent qualification as determined by MAHER shall form the basis to determine eligibility. International students must have passed in physics, chemistry, biology or botany and zoology with English up to the 12th standard level.
Research Publications
- A Protocol for Counselling Beginners in Nursing Colleges. TNNMC Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Vol. I / Issue 1/ Jan – June 2013. ISSN No. 2322-0252
- Mental Health in the Workplace. TNNMC Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Vol. I / Issue 2/ July – Dec 2013. ISSN No. 2322-0252
- Personal transformation as leaders in education: A Review. TNNMC Journal of Nursing Education and Administration. Vol. 1/Issue2/Jul – Dec 2013. ISSN No. 2322-0295- TNNMC JNE
- Student Achievement. The Journal of Nursing Trendz. Volume III / Issue 2 / May-August 2012. ISSN No. : 2229-6255(Print), ISSN No. : 2249-3190
- Beating the heat this summer! The Journal of Nursing Trendz. Volume V / Issue 2 / May - August 2014. ISSN No. :2229-6255( Print), ISSN No. : 2249-3190
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What
makes us
special?
- 1000+ students of diverse backgrounds & cultures
- 50+ excellent faculties
- Various popular degree courses
- Assured campus placement in reputed companies
- Great research opportunities & internationally recognised PhD program
- Excellent facilities and infrastructure