A. SEETHALAKSHMI
Chennai
Summary
Distinguished nursing professional with over 24 years of extensive experience in academia, administration, and clinical practice. Currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Nursing Foundation and Assistant Dean of Students at Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing, Chennai. Proven track record of leadership in nursing education, curriculum development, and student mentorship.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor & HOD [Department of Nursing Foundation]
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
10.2022 - Current
- Promoted collaboration by developing group projects and fostering a positive learning environment.
- Strengthened department reputation by presenting at conferences, serving on committees, and participating in professional organizations.
- Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
Assistant Dean Students (Nursing)
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
06.2019 - Current
- Involved in student supervision and discipline.
- Planning and organizing and annual report of extra-curricular activities.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion within the college community.
- Fostered a supportive environment that encouraged open dialogue among both students and staff members.
- Oversaw student services and student retention.
Reader and HOD, Department of Nursing Foundation
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
02.2017 - 10.2022
Department of Nursing foundation
- Involved in organizing and implementing M.Sc Nursing II year Critical care nursing,
- Departmental activities as observation of patient safety awareness, Organized Workshop on Health assessment (2018), Simulation Workshop in 2020
- Supervision of B.Sc Nursing I year Nursing foundation
- Full time trainer for Anesthesia Technician (Health Sector Skill Council Course, 2017)
Clinical duties
- Patient care and student supervision in completion of clinical requirements at Female Medical ward, ENT ward.
- Handled online course on palliative care nursing for University of Cirebon for 3 credits (2020)
- Secretary of Nursing Education Unit- Organized Clinical instructor induction program – March 2022, Organized Basic course in education technologies (FDP)-December2021
- Implementation of Competency Checklist for B.Sc Nursing procedures in Nursing foundation
Reader, Department of Nursing Foundation
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
02.2008 - 02.2017
Department of Nursing foundation
- Duties involved teaching B.Sc. Nursing-Nursing Foundation, Medical Surgical Nursing Post basic B.Sc Nursing- Nursing foundation and Medical Surgical Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing- Advanced Nursing practice and Clinical specialty
- Class Teacher for B.Sc Nursing I year-2016
- Co class teacher for Post basic B.Sc. Nursing
- Departmental activities as observation of patient safety awareness, Organized Workshop on Wound care (2016), Pain management (2015) and Thermoregulation (2014)
Clinical duties - Patient care and student supervision in completion of clinical requirements at Male ortho ward
Assistant Professor
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Teaching B.Sc. Nursing-Nursing Foundation, Medical Surgical Nursing & Post basic B.Sc Nursing- Nursing foundation and Medical Surgical Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing- Advanced Nursing practice
- Class teacher for B.Sc Nursing III years
Clinical duties
- Assisting for patient care and student supervision in completion of clinical requirements at B4 and C5 Neuro ICU
Assistant Professor
M.A.Chidambaram College of Nursing
07.2001 - 10.2002
Senior Lecturer
Omayalachi College of Nursing
06.1998 - 12.2000
Assistant Lecturer
Omayalachi College of Nursing
08.1995 - 07.1996
Assistant Lecturer
Annai JKK College of Nursing
04.1994 - 07.1995
Staff Nurse
Sedhu Nursing Home
06.1993 - 04.1994
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing
Sri Ramachandra University
09.2013
Master of Science - Medical Surgical Nursing
Omayalachi College of Nursing
03.1998
Master of Arts - Psychology
Annamalai University
05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sri Ramakrishna College of Nursing
04.1993
RN, RM
34922, 41784
Courses
- High-level biocontainment for health care settings (05/2020)
- Disaster Preparedness (09/2020)
- Essentials in Clinical Simulation across the Health Professions (09/2020)
- Wound Dressings (01/2022, 10 credit hours)
- Peripheral IV Therapy (01/2022, 5 credit hours)
- Nurses Guide to Pain Management (06/2022, 10 credit hours)
- Neurological Assessment (07/2022, 10 credit hours)
Webinar
- Best Practices in Higher Education (05/2020)
- Changing Trends in Health Professionals Education in COVID Era (06/2020)
- Learning Objectives vs Learning Outcomes in Medical/Health Sciences Education (06/2020)
- Virtual Simulation and Peer-to-Peer Training for Healthcare Professionals for 2019 n-Cov Care (06/2020)
Training
- NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Program (11/2023)
- Webinar on Google-G-Suite for Education (04/2022)
- Basic Course Workshop in Education Technologies (12/2021)
- National e-conference by Nursing Research Society of India (11/2021)
- Simulation Training for Patient Safety (STEPS) (11/2019)
- Skills Education Workshop by Sri Ramachandra Center for Health Professional Education (07/2019)
- International Nurses Day Poster Presentation (05/2018)
- Training of the Trainers by SRMC on IPSG Goals (12/2017, 02/2018)
Administrative and Academic Positions
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
- Nursing Education Unit Secretary (2016 onwards)
- Assistant Dean Students (Nursing & Management 2019 onwards, Nursing only from 2024)
- Curriculum Committee Member (06/2020)
- BOS Nursing (2021)
- IQAC Core Committee (till 2022)
- Sri Ramachandra Department of Health professional education
External
- BOS Chettinad College of Nursing (UG) (2021 onwards)
- Ph.D. Expert, Vinayaka Mission College of Nursing (02/2020 onwards)
- Ph.D. Expert, Kerala University of Health Sciences (2021 onwards)
- IQAC External Expert, PSG College of Nursing (2021 onwards)
- GITAM Institute of Nursing, Visakhapatnam - External Expert for BOS Nursing (2024 onwards)
- External Expert for Selection Panel at ESCON (10/26/2022 onwards)
Awards
- Thiru. Govinda Rao Award: Best Research Publication in Nursing (2022, 2019)
- Teaching Excellence Award: 2020
- Teaching Excellence Team Award: Nursing Education Unit Activities (2020)
- Ten Years of Continuous Service: SRMC & RI (DU) (09/19/16)
- Academic Achievements Recognition: Omayalachi College of Nursing Alumni Association (2014)
Books Authored
- Ross & Wilson Applied Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness (14th Edition): Contributed to concepts of nursing for three systems (11/2022)
- Fundamentals of Nursing Process Application (First Edition): 2014, ISBN: 978-93-81579-62-6
- Fundamentals of Nursing Process Application (Second Edition): 2018
- Handbook of Nursing Research and Statistics (First Edition): 2016, ISBN: 978-93-86006-12-7
Publications
- The Interplay of Hypertension and Anemia on Pregnancy Outcomes, Cureus, 10/2023
- Association between Admission Blood Glucose Levels and Clinical Outcomes among Diabetic Adults Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai, India, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
- Self-Care Behaviour of Patients with Breast Cancer in the Management of Side Effects of Chemotherapy, Cureus, 09/2023
- Experience of Missed Nursing Care: A Mixed Method Study, Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 05/2023
- Assessment of Readiness Toward Flipped Learning Among Novice Nursing Students on Fundamental Nursing Care in Puducherry, South India, Cureus, 06/2023
Resource Person
- Faculty Development Program on Implementation of Revised B.Sc Nursing Curriculum: GITAM Institute of Nursing Visakhapatnam (05/2024)
- Basic Course Workshop in Education Technology: SRMC & RI (12/2023)
- Musculoskeletal Assessment: Inhouse CNE at SRH (11/2023)
- Airway Management and Oxygen Delivery Devices: GEMNURSICON (10/2023)
- Learning Together – Creating Excellence in Patient Care: SRH (10/2023)
- FDP on NAAC Sensitization: SRM College of Nursing Trichy (05/2023)
- Game-Based Learning: Apollo College of Nursing (04/2023)
- Assessment and Diagnostic Test for COPD: Inhouse CNE at SRMC (11/2022)
Research Paper Presentation
- Self-directed learning readiness among undergraduate nursing students (01/2024)
- Dietary pattern of women with iron deficiency anemia (07/2023)
- Development and validation of a patient education video on breathing exercise for medical and surgical patients (11/2021)
- Quality of sleep among patients with epilepsy (03/2020)
Timeline
Professor & HOD [Department of Nursing Foundation]
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Dean Students (Nursing)
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
06.2019 - Current
Reader and HOD, Department of Nursing Foundation
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
02.2017 - 10.2022
Reader, Department of Nursing Foundation
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
02.2008 - 02.2017
Assistant Professor
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing
11.2006 - 02.2008
Assistant Professor
M.A.Chidambaram College of Nursing
07.2001 - 10.2002
Senior Lecturer
Omayalachi College of Nursing
06.1998 - 12.2000
Assistant Lecturer
Omayalachi College of Nursing
08.1995 - 07.1996
Assistant Lecturer
Annai JKK College of Nursing
04.1994 - 07.1995
Staff Nurse
Sedhu Nursing Home
06.1993 - 04.1994
Ph.D. - Nursing
Sri Ramachandra University
Master of Science - Medical Surgical Nursing
Omayalachi College of Nursing
Master of Arts - Psychology
Annamalai University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sri Ramakrishna College of Nursing