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Mrs. Kusum Gurung
Assistant Professor
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School/College
MS Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education and Research
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Department
Department of Mental Health Nursing
Pursuing Ph.D. in Psychiatric Nursing from National Consortium for Ph.D. Nursing, Indian Nursing council in the area of Infectious disease with special emphasis on its long-term psychological impact on nurses. Have a consolidated industrial experience of 2 years, 7 months and academic experience of 9 years, 3 months. Have expertise in the areas of therapeutic communication techniques, stress management, student and patient counselling and basic deaddiction management techniques.
Currently working as Assistant Professor / Lecturer at the Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences in the Mental Health Nursing department of Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Psychiatric Nursing
National Consortium for Ph.D. Nursing, Indian Nursing council in collaboration with RGUHS, Pursuing since 2021
- M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing
Dayananda Sagar College of Nursing, 2012
- B.Sc. Nursing
Sambhram College of Nursing, 2008
- PG Diploma in Counseling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Certificate course in Basics of Addiction Management (CCBOAM)
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS)
- Certificate course in Health Research Fundamentals, NPTEL
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Experience
Total Years of Experience12 Years
Academic Experience
(Total - 9 Years 3 Months )
- Sambhram College of Nursing - 1 Year 6 Months
- Dayananda Sagar College of Nursing - 1 Year 6 Months
- Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research - 6 Years 3 Months
Industry Experience
Ramaiah Medical College Hospital (RMCH) - 2 Year 7 Months
Training Experience (With Topics)
Conducted
- Eleventh workshop on Basic Research Methodology from 19th to 21st April, 2023, at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
- Tenth Workshop on Basic Research Methodology from 9th to 11th March, 2022, at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research in collaboration with Institute of Allied Health Sciences, RUAS.
- Guest lecture on Suicide risk assement and prevention on 8th September 2023 at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
- Guest lecture on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Role of Nurse on 28th June 2023 at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
- Guest lecture on Youth and Addiction on 25th November 2022 at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
- Guest lecture on Role of nurse in Centre for Well-Being, NIMHANS on 25th July, 2022 at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
- Guest Lecture on Role of Psychiatric Nurse Consultant on 20th December, 2021 at Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research.
Research Interests
- Therapeutic communication, deaddiction, suicide prevention, promotion of mental health, stress management.
Ongoing Funded research
- Efficacy of one session brief intervention & telephonic contact for Suicide Prevention, PI- Mrs. Kusum Gurung, Co PI- Dr. Hemendra singh & Mrs. Priya pawar, seed grant received from RUAS.
- Received “Best Clinical Performance-Student” from Sambhram Institute of Nursing, 2005.
National Conference Papers
- Gurung, K. (2023). Quality of life and depression among individual with substance use. 63rd Annual conference of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMSCON).
- Gurung, K. (2021). Quality of life of informal caregivers of mentally ill patients during Covid-19 pandemic. 20th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN).
International Conference Papers
- Gurung, K. (2013). Assertive behaviour towards psychiatric patients. International Conference on “Convergence of Science, Engineering & Management in Education and Research” organized by Centres for Post Graduate Studies, Dayananda Sagar Institutions.
National Journal Papers
- Gurung, K. (2017). Assertive behaviour towards psychiatric patients. Nightingale Nursing Times, 3 (8), pp. 18-20.
- Gurung, K. (2019). Empty Nest Syndrome. Nightingale Nursing Times, 14 (11), pp. 36-37.
- Choedon, P et al. (2020). Assessing knowledge and attitude regarding exclusive breast feeding among primipara mothers. RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences, [online], 10(2). Available from : https://journalgrid.com/view/article/rjns/12433388
International Journal Papers
- Jadhav, S.T. and Gurung, K. (2022). COVID-19 Vaccination - A Cross Sectional Survey on Attitude and Belief of Nurses. International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research, [online], 7(1), pp.135–139. Available from : https://ijshr.com/IJSHR_Vol.7_Issue.1_Jan2022/IJSHR023.pdf
- U S, L. and Gurung, K. (2022). Knowledge Regarding Management of Patients with Central Venous Access Devices among ICU Nurses. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, [online], 12(2), pp.91–95. Available from : https://www.ijhsr.org/IJHSR_Vol.12_Issue.2_Feb2022/IJHSR012.pdf
- Das, H et al. (2023). Anxiety level in Covid-19 Survivors. International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing. [online], 9 (1), pp. 21-23. Available from : Click here to open
- Life member for TNAI (Trained Nurses Association of India) and ISPN (Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses)
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