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Maharashi Karve Stree Shikshan Samasta

Sitabai Nargundkar College of Nursing for Women

Foundation of Nursing Department

The Foundation of Nursing Department Laboratory is a well-equipped skill development unit designed to provide hands-on training to nursing students. It serves as the first step in developing essential clinical competencies before entering hospital-based practice.

The laboratory offers a safe, simulated clinical environment where students learn and practice fundamental nursing skills under the guidance of experienced faculty members. It helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real clinical practice.

Facilities Available in the Skill Laboratory

  • Fully equipped Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
  • Mannequins and simulation models for skill practice
  • Hospital beds with complete accessories
  • Dressing trolleys and procedure trays
  • Sterilization and infection control equipment
  • Vital signs monitoring instruments (BP apparatus, thermometer, pulse oximeter)
  • Oxygen administration setup
  • IV and injection practice models
  • CPR mannequin for Basic Life Support training
  • Hand hygiene and infection control station
  • Nursing charts, records, and demonstration materialsLaboratory Objectives
  • To develop basic nursing skills in a controlled environment
  • To enhance clinical competence before hospital exposure
  • To ensure patient safety through skill-based training
  • To build confidence and reduce anxiety in clinical practice
  • To provide repeated practice of nursing procedures
  • To promote adherence to standard nursing protocols