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Dr. Vimala Edwin

Assistant Professor - Adult Health Nursing

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Education Qualification
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Banasthali University. 2016
  • Master of Business Administration in Health care services, Sikkim Manipal University.2011
  • PGDHM in Hospital Management, Madurai Kamaraj University. India, 2008.
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Specialty: Adult Health Nursing, Sub clinical specialty-Cardiac Critical care Nursing Sri Ramachandra University. Chennai. 2007.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1997, Dr. MGR university.  Chennai. India 1997
Teaching Experience
  • Assistant Professor, RAK College of Nursing RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.  
  • Senior Lecturer, RAK College of Nursing, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
  • Lecturer, RAK College of Nursing, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
  • Class Coordinator for BSN Year 3 program (AY 2019-2020) RAKCON, RAKMHSU.
  • Class Coordinator for BSN Year I program (AY 2016-2019) RAKCON, RAKMHSU.
  • Class Coordinator for RNBSN Year II Program (AY 2013-2016) RAKCON, RAKMHSU.
  • Class Coordinator for BSN Year IV program (AY 2012-2013) RAKCON, RAKMHSU.
  • Subjects Taught: Adult Health Nursing I,II & III, Foundations of Nursing Practice I&II, Nursing Leadership and Management, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Research, Nursing Education & Physiology
Publication
  • Edwin Vimala, Ravi Kundayi Ramya*, Muthu Priyalatha, Factors Influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions among Nursing Students: A Self-report Study, UAE, New Emirates Medical Journal 2023;4 e030723218377 . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0250688204666230703125527. https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/132736.
  • Priyalatha Muthu., Vimala Edwin., Vijaya Kumardhas., Sally."Professional Self-Concept among Student Nurses." UAE. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN: 2320–7388, p- ISSN: 2320-737x Volume 11, Issue 3 Ser. IV (May – June 2021), PP 18-21
  • "Edwin, V. (2018) "Influence of personal characteristics on self-concept and Job satisfaction of registered nurses working at cross cultural setting, UAE. Hamdan Medical Journal. 11(1):p 22-28, Jan–Mar 2018. | DOI: 10.7707/hmj.718.
  • Mathew, K., Osman, H., Azzam, F., George, E., Karkada, S., & Edwin, V. 2014, "Effectiveness of structured teaching on knowledge of prevention of respiratory tract infections among caregivers of children under five years". Hamdan Medical Journal, 7,253-254.
Achievement
  • CNE (Continuing Nursing Education) Secretary at RAK College of Nursing, RAKMHSU. From 2011 to 2020. Organized & Conducted conferences, Work shop, Faculty development program and Journal club. 
Conferences/Workshop Presented
  • "Influence of personal characteristics on self-concept and Job satisfaction of registered nurses working at cross cultural setting, Dubai Health Authority, UAE. Presented in 10th DHA nursing research & Midwifery conference, December 2018.
  • "Advances in management of cardiogenic shock" presented in one day workshop on advances in cardiology, organized by Christian college of nursing on Co-supervisor for Undergraduate Student Research
  • Awareness, Perceptions and Pro environmental behaviors towards plastic pollution: A cross sectional study among nursing students, UAE.RAKCON, RAKMHSU.
  • Women’s awareness on risk factors and early detection of breast and cervical cancer" RAKCON, RAKMHSU.
  • Effectiveness of structured teaching on knowledge of prevention of respiratory tract infection among mothers of under-five age children, RAKCON, RAKMHSU.