The training of nurses in Christian Hospital, Bissamcuttack was envisaged by Dr Elisabeth Madsen, Founder. The School of Nursing was started in 1978 by Mrs Nancy Jane Henry & Dr V K Henry – the then Nursing Superintendent and Medical Superintendent. It was begun out of sheer need for good, trained nurses in and for this remote area.  The beginnings were made at a time when the finances were at an ebb and the hospital under threat of closure due to financial crisis. The two year Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Course was started with seven students and no fees charged !!  The three year General Nursing & Midwifery Course was started in 1996. On November 2018,the Bachelor of Science in Nursing B.Sc. (N) a 4 years graduate program was started with an annual intake of 20 students per batch. 

With guidance from Christ, integrity and commitment, we envision being the best School of Nursing in developing nurses in, from and for Odisha and to lead the nursing profession to its highest level of excellence. 

Give us direction and purpose and these are a few – caring, compassion, commitment, relevance, excellence, respect, honesty and integrity.  

Mission is to provide leadership in the education of professional nurses (and others) to function as health care providers who determine the delivery of nursing and health in its practice and education.  

Prepare professional nurses through high quality nursing education
Provide relevant and quality clinical experience
Establish innovative programs and nursing initiatives
Offer leadership skills within the nursing profession and health care delivery system – mission, government, and others – national and international
Creation of an atmosphere that supports our core values
Encourage our students and health team to function in the spirit of Christ.  

We hope that on completion of the nursing course – our students will be able to
Administer holistic health care to persons in the community and or hospital
Assist in health management and administration in the community / hospital
Respond to the social and health needs of our country (especially our state)
be responsible citizens in society
 

General Nursing and Midwifery Course (GNM) – 3 years – admitting 20 per batch.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) - 4 years course (8 semesters) admitting 20 students per batch
 

The GNM program is affiliated to the Mid India Board of Education (MIBE) of Nurses League of Christian Medical Association of India and the B.Sc. Nursing program is affiliated to the Berhampur University. The College of Nursing is recognized by Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi and Odisha Nurses and Midwives Council, Bhubaneswar.  

GNM – Plus two pass with minimum 40% (5% concession for SC/ST candidates)
B.Sc Nursing: Plus two Science pass with minimum 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
 

There are over 200 single ladies in the nurse’s hostel nursing students, nurses, and teachers. The warden and the housekeeper ensure the smooth functioning of the hostel catering to the food and other needs of all those in the hostel. The hostel is a tight fit and we hope to get a few more rooms soon. We have been able to start a biogas plant using food waste as feedstock. This gives us some gas for cooking, effluent for a fantastic kitchen garden and interest for us on lookers!