As we flip back our history book, way back in 1911; St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nellore was founded. Moved by deep concern and love for the poor, sick and suffering, Sr. Louise van de a Dutch sister by birth became the pioneer of this institution. She devoted all her time, energy and Talent to attend to the needs of the people of Nellore. From a humble beginning of 2 bedded maternity center, the institution has grown into a large mansion of 200 bed hospital, with different specialties.

The girls of this locality, who were economically backward, found very difficult to earn their livelihood and less opportunities for higher education. So to help these girls, in the year 1932 our sisters opened ANM Training Programme with the Medium of instruction Telugu. This programme is going as very well, and most of them are employed in various hospitals both in Government, as well as in Private institutions with very good salaries.

Considering the need for devoted women, to assist the sick and suffering humanity, and also St. Joseph’s is a referral Hospital together with chapter recommendations, and demand from the local people; we perceived the necessity of having better qualified nurses with scientific knowledge and technical skills to give efficient and effective care to patients, who come to our hospital. The advancement in science and medicine made great demands on the institution, to have high quality of dedicated Nurses, along with scientific knowledge and skills to provide meticulous, efficient and skilled services to the sick and suffering humanity. These factors compelled us to start a college of Nursing of our own, and thus the academic year 2006 saw the birth of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nellore.

The Correspondent & the Head Mistress of our English Medium High School was kind enough to provide school auditorium to start the College of Nursing, as soon as we got permission to start. The Red letter day in the history of St. Joseph’s Hospital was the INAUGURATION of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, which took place on the first day of the last month of the year. An important chapter was opened on December 1st 2006 in the history of St. Joseph’s Hospital, which is the Inauguration of St. Joseph’s college of Nursing, which took place in the College campus in Dargamitta in a simple ceremony. Inaugural Holy Eucharistic service started at 6 p.m. by Most Rev. Dr.P.C. Balaswamy Bishop of Nellore as the main celebrant. Our Bishop highly appreciated our move forward to start a Nursing College in Nellore, as there are no Nursing Colleges, run by the religious sisters in Nellore Diocese.

INTAKE OF STUDENTS:
Indian Nursing Council and Dr.NTR University has given us permission to take 50 students in each academic year. Among 50 students, 25 students are admitted under Management Quota, they come from different parts of India, including Bhutan, Nepal etc., and the remaining 25 students are admitted under Government Quota, they are local girls who will be send by the university after the 1st & 2nd counseling by the university. After the 2nd counseling, if the seats are not filled by the university to the full capacity; the university will send us the information to fill the Government Quota vacancy, by taking students under Management Quota. This intimation from the university will come to us very late and we may not be able to get any students at that juncture, thus the unfilled Government Quota will remain vacant. Since we got permission very late to start the College, we have only 9 students in the Ist batch (2006 to 2007). Unfortunately two of our students could not continue their studies, as they were poor in studies, so the batch is left with only 7 students.

“EVERY STUDENT IN THIS COLLEGE IS TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION, PROGRESS & DEVELOPMENT.”
Some of the students find it very difficult to study specially during Ist year of their study & some of them discontinue their studies as they have too many subjects to study as per the syllabus, and they are not able to cope up with their studies, inspite of our best efforts. “As the students join St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Classes are arranged for a special coaching in English”

LAMP LIGHTING CEREMONY:
Soon after admission of the new students to the college, students are given very strict Training in an artificial setting in the various laboratories, together with strict theory instructions in the class room, before they are posted to the clinical area, where they will be handling the most precious human life. On the completion of their training for 4 months in the college, they have the Lamp Lighting Ceremony, where they receive that Divine Light and make a pledge to serve the Sick & Suffering people of God with greater Commitment & enthusiasm.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
We have our own hospital and our students are having very good clinical experience in our St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nellore. Besides this experience, our senior Students are given opportunity to have super specialty clinical experience, where they will learn to take care of very major cases including assisting for major surgeries in our hospital in Bangalore (St. Philomena’s Hospital, Bangalore). Our students are really privileged to have such good clinical experience with latest technologies & advanced methods of treatment with sophisticated equipments. Students also have their Psychiatric Nursing care experience in Cadabam’s Hospital, Bangalore. We are grateful to our DM & HO for giving permission for our students, to have their urban & rural community Health Nursing experience in the Government primary Health Centre.
“A NURSE BECOMES A PART OF A PATIENT; SUPPLYING A LEG TO THE LAME, AN EYE TO THE BLIND, AND HAND TO THE PARALYSED”

RESULTS:
Heading beneath every entity are enormous resources, which are left undiscovered by the individuals. If given the right circumstances and efficient clinical facilities, they bloom that is what exactly happened with the First Fruits of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. The efforts and struggles of four years of our pioneer students are seen in flying colours. They are the Rank personality of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing and the college is proud to announce that all our pioneer students who appeared for the final year B.sc Nursing Degree Examination in Dr. NTR University, all of them passed in Ist Class with distinction.

---) Our 3rd year students also brought very good name to St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, except one who (Passed in First class), rest all of them passed in First class with distinction.

---) Our 2nd year students, eleven students passed in First class with distinction, and rest all passed in First class.

---) Our 1st year students also, five students passed in first class with distinction, rest all passed in first class, except very few students who could not get through, who will be appearing again in the month of June.
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out” (Rober Collier).
We are extremely happy and proud to announce the excellent result of our students.

STAFF STRUCTURE:
“A TEACHER IS A FLAME THAT LIGHTS THE PATH OF A CHILD”
We have good number of very dedicated and committed teaching Staff, who will be responsible for the students both in their clinical area & Class room teachings, who maintain very high standard of Education, who are the main stem of education, in molding and shaping our students into beautiful masterpieces. Their dedicated service, hard work and good Co-operation is the ‘Secret of our Success’.

Under the close supervision of teaching faculty and the Principal, students receive personal attention and guidance that will greatly enhance their learning experience and all-round development.

Besides our full time Teaching faculty who are Resident here, we also have visiting professors to teach specialty subjects, and part time teaching professors to teach allied subjects.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME:
‘All study and work, and no play “makes the student dull and bore”. The students are given abundant opportunities to develop their talents and to take part in various Educational programmes, Cultural activities and Social gatherings. “Coming together is beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is Success”. God has created a beautiful world to enjoy. Away from the hectic & busy life of the college, students are given opportunity to see and enjoy life outside Nellore. Students eagerly look forward for this happy days of great rejoicing, which is education tour with lot of fun and amusement, which strengthens their unity and oneness.

Every year, our 4th year students are given opportunity to go for an Education Tour. They are so happy, excited and look forward for that great day of rejoicing together. They visit Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Shimla, Amrithasar, Wagha Border etc; during which time all round great learning take place, which remain a very deep and sweet memories in their life.

Various skillful activities of our students are striking features of this institution, which urges each student to come out of their shell and shine out in their potentialities.

Students attend good number of Educational programmers and besides this, they also participate in Quiz Competition, Exhibition, Panel discussion, Symposium, Clinical presentation, Health Education etc. Students are also given opportunity to discuss and present about the importance of every national event.

Besides, maintaining a very high standard of Education, and providing very efficient and effective Clinical Experience, students are given very good opportunity to come out with their hidden talents through cultural activities. Every year Cultural competitions are arranged, such as singing, Hair styling, Fancy dress, Dance, Personality contest, Sports events etc.;, and the students talents are recognized by awarding them prizes & Certificates.

SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES:
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all other things shall be added unto you’ just like all other basic needs are met, keen attention and utmost importance is given to the spiritual needs of our students. Students are given opportunity to make Retreat every year and for every National Festival, we seek Blessings of God Almighty by conducting prayer service.

OUR NEW PROJECT – GFATM PROJECT:
St. Joseph’s college of Nursing is identified by Indian Nursing Council to start GFATM Project and we have already started GFATM Project on July 27th 2009 that is Global funding for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.  Click here for more information of GFATM PROJECT

INAUGURATION OF THE NEW BUILDING:
A long Cherished dream, a long awaited plan, the centre of attraction of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing was the completion of the new college building and the adjacent Hostel building with all the facilities, on the bank of a huge lake, which was INAUGURATED and BLESSED by MOST. Rev. Dr. M. D. Prakasam, Bishop of Nellore on 14th September, 2009, and the students moved to the Lakview Hostel on October 12th 2009. The Cool breeze from the flowing waters of the lake is making the abode of the students and the inmates in the Hostel, very Comfortable, happy, pleasant and Cherishing.

J.M.J Sisters are running number of Educational and Medical Institutions.
Here we are mentioning only the Nursing Colleges attached to the Hospital.
1) St.Joseph’s Hospital and College of Nursing, Dargamitta, Nellore,A.P
2) St.Joseph’s College of Nursing, Nallapadu, Guntur,A.P
3) JMJ College of Nursing, St.Theresa’s Hospital,Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad.
4) College of Nursing, St.Philomena’s Hospital, No-1,Mother Theresa Road, Bangalore.

CONCLUSION:
All things move together for the purpose planned and behind the working is a mind controlling and a force directing and a guiding hand. Great works are performed, not by our own strength, but by God’s unfailing strength and by our constant perseverance.

I wish to express my deep sense of gratitude to God Almighty for His continues Protection, Direction & guidance, in spite of all our frailties & Short comings. We pray that may God Almighty, the giver of all good gifts, continue to guide us, lead us and bless us, and all our well wishers and benefactors with his wisdom & knowledge. May God Almighty grant us a new vision of Caring, in which every students Can live a life of dignity, self respect, decency and hope, where every student feels proud to say that” I am a student of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing”. We pay homage to the great souls of our pioneer sisters, whose spirit is guiding us in all our endeavors.

I Conclude the information about St. Joseph’s College of Nursing with the following words: -
“May St. Joseph’s College dream the impossible,
May she have the faith to bear all odds,
May her efforts bring her great success,
May she gloriously March forward with great faith and high expectation”


Thank You
Sr. Sicily Chittilappilly.
PRINCIPAL