Dr. S. Amirthasanthi is a highly accomplished and extensively experienced Nurse Educator and Administrator, currently holding the position of Associate Professor at the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Pondicherry, India. With a robust academic foundation that includes an M.Sc. in Medical Surgical Nursing and a Ph.D. in Nursing (completed 2020), coupled with specialized training in Organ Transplantation Coordination and an MBA in Education Management, she possesses a unique blend of advanced clinical, research, and administrative skills. Her career spans 15 years and 6 months, demonstrating a strong commitment to clinical practice, teaching, and nursing scholarship.Dr. Amirthasanthi’s professional contributions are concentrated in both academia and publishing, with a strong focus on enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. Her doctoral research focused on the Effectiveness of Physical Activity on Biochemical Values and Quality of Life of Patients on Hemodialysis, reflecting a specialized interest in Nephrology Nursing and non-pharmacological interventions. This clinical focus is reflected across her numerous publications, which address critical areas such as MRSA contamination, Organ Donation awareness, pain management (cryotherapy on AV fistula pain, music therapy on anxiety), and the improvement of patient care quality. Furthermore, she is a prolific textbook author, having penned multiple editions of books on Medical Surgical Nursing and Communication Education Technology, actively serving as a Practical Examiner and Paper Evaluator for five different universities, and sitting on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing.
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AFFILIATION
Associate Professor
Nursing
Pondicherry Institue of Medical Sciecnes
No.1, Sree Mahal, Cherian St, Arogya Garden, Kanagachettykulam
Puducherry
India
605014
Email : samirthasanthi@gmail.com
RESEARCH IDS
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
| # | Area |
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| 1. | Infection Control |
| 2. | Nephrology Nursing |
| 3. | Nursing |
| 4. | Pain & Symptom Management |
| 5. | Patient Safety |
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ACADEMIC PROFILE
| # | Examination | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ph.D Nursing | 2020 | India |
| 2. | MBA (Education Management) | 2012 | India |
| 3. | Co-ordinator | 2012 | India |
| 4. | M.Sc Nursing | 2009 | India |
| 5. | B.Sc Nursing | 2004 | India |
| 6. | Higher Secondary | 2000 | India |
| 7. | High school | 1998 | India |
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
| # | Institution | Position | Country | Service Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Assistant Nursing Superintendent | Assistant Nursing Superintendent | India | 2 years, 11 months, 18 days |
| 2. | College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences | Assoc.Prof | India | 7 years, 8 months, 27 days |
| 3. | College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences | Asst.Prof | India | 5 years, 9 months, 5 days |
| 4. | College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences | Lecturer | India | 3 years, 5 months, 27 days |
| 5. | NICU, PICU, Peadiatric ward & Peadiatric OPD- Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences | Staff Nurse | India | 1 years, 11 months, 21 days |
| Total Period : | 21 years, 11 months, 8 days |
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