Thusthika Arulnayakamoorthy

Ms. Thusthika Arulnayakamoorthy

Lecturer Probationary

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Ms. Thusthika Arulnayakamoorthy holds the position of Lecturer (Probationary) within the Department of Biomedical Science at the Faculty of Science. She earned her B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing with First Class distinction from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. Ms. Thusthika brings valuable clinical experience gained at prominent institutions, including Teaching Hospital Kegalle (2017 – 2018), Teaching Hospital Kurunegala (2020 – 2021), National Hospital Kandy (2020 – 2021), and Srimavo Bandaranayke Specialized Children’s Hospital, Peradeniya (2018 – 2020) during her undergraduate period. She is a Registered Nurse in the Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC). She initiated her academic journey as a Temporary Demonstrator at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, and subsequently served as a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing at the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Research Interests

  • Pediatric nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Maternity Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Memberships

  • Registered Nurse in Sri Lankan Nursing Council from October 2022.

Journal Publications

  1. Thusthika, A. & Kudagammana, T., 2025. En route to achieve zero deaths due to dehydration in children: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on oral rehydration solution among the caregivers of inpatient children in two tertiary paediatric units. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(1), pp.126–143. NSBM Green University.

Conference Publications

  1. Thusthika, A. & Kudagammana, S.T., 2022. Practices on oral rehydration solution among the caregivers of inpatient children in two tertiary paediatric units, Kandy district. In: 1st International Research Conference on Healthy Delights 2022. University of Jaffna, p. 3.
  2. Thusthika, A. & Kudagammana, S.T., 2022. Knowledge and attitudes on oral rehydration solution among the caregivers of inpatient children in two tertiary paediatric units. In: Peradeniya University International Nursing Research Sessions 2022. University of Peradeniya, p. 2.
  3. Pathiranage, A.M.S.D., Thusthika, A. & Wijayasundara, W.M.S.K., 2024. Emotional intelligence among the nursing students of selected nursing educational institutes in Sri Lanka. In: 17th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDUIRC 2024), 27 September 2024.
  4. Thusthika, A. & Chathurika, J.N., 2025. Evaluation of condition of stress among university students in Sri Lanka: A literature review. In: International Conference on Transformative Applied Research 2024 (ICTAR 2024), 31 January 2025.
  5. Chathurika, J.N. & Thusthika, A., 2025. Navigating ethical dilemmas in nursing practice: A review of literature. In: International Conference on Transformative Applied Research 2024 (ICTAR 2024), 31 January 2025.

Ongoing Research

  • Emotional Intelligence among the nursing students of selected nursing educational institute in Sri Lanka: A mixed method study.