Dr. R. Karthi

Profile

About Dr. R. Karthi

Dr. R. Karthi has been the Principal of ESSK Nursing College since August 2026, and has 17 years of experience in nursing and nursing education. Before joining ESSK, Dr. Karthi worked at E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram, for more than ten years: as Head of the Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, and then as Vice Principal. Dr. Karthi began as a staff nurse in the Accident and Emergency department of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.

Career

Work experience

1. Aug 2026 – present

   Professor cum Principal

   ESSK Nursing College, Villupuram

2. Jan 2021 – Jul 2026

   Professor cum Vice Principal

   E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram

3. Sep 2019 – Jan 2021

   Associate Professor and Head, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing

   E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram

4. Dec 2015 – Sep 2019

   Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing

   E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram

5. Oct 2013 – Dec 2015

   Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing

   Dr. C. Sobhanadri Siddhartha College of Nursing, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

6. Sep 2011 – Sep 2013

   Lecturer and In-charge Principal

   Maruthi College of Nursing, Bhadrachalam

7. About 2 years, after B.Sc Nursing

   Staff Nurse, Accident and Emergency

   Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Education

Qualifications

• Ph.D in Nursing, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
• M.Sc Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing), Saveetha University, Chennai (2009–2011)
• B.Sc Nursing, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
• D.Sc in Nursing (in progress), Desh Bhagat University, Punjab (registered 2026)

Teaching

Subjects taught

• Medical-Surgical Nursing (B.Sc, Post Basic B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing)
• Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing (M.Sc Nursing)
• Nursing Research and Statistics (B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing)
• Management of Nursing Services and Education (B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing)
• Pharmacology, Pathology and Genetics (B.Sc Nursing)
• Nursing Foundation (B.Sc Nursing, first year)

Research

Research and publications

• Ph.D research: quality of life and self-esteem of patients treated for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) under the DOTS programme, Villupuram district
• 73 published research papers
• Recognised guide for M.Sc Nursing dissertations: has guided 18 M.Sc Nursing dissertations and 20 B.Sc Nursing student projects
• Editor of four books on nursing practice and research (2024–2026)