General Nursing and Midwifery Program

General nursing and midwifery program deals with nursing, health care, and midwifery subjects. Usually, the GNM course is spread over 38 months which covers subjects like basic knowledge about nursing, performing essential duties in hospitals and health institutes. GNM is required for being a registered nurse. The subject revolves around nursing care and nursing education.

A student must pass a few admission requirements set by the National Council for Nursing before getting a nursing degree or qualify as a registered nurse. By general education or a degree, one cannot become a licensed practical nurse LPN or become a registered nurse. The nursing process certain certifications such as Licensure & NCLEX rn. A nurse practitioner goes through intensive medical training to become a registered nurse.

A nurse should obtain an associate degree in nursing issued by the Board of Nursing. Bachelor of Science in nursing or to be an associate degree in nursing can land in a rewarding career in the health industry. One such example is the diagnosis center.
Nurses play a vital role in the health industry as they are instrumental during health recovery, being a nurse requires a lot of patience and responsibility.

Many medical colleges offer nursing programs. let us discuss in detail
 
In the below article we discuss
1. GNM Course & Duration
2. GNM eligibility & admission requirements
3. GNM Course Fee
4. GNM Career Options
 
GNM
 
GNM Course Details
The course is for 3 and a half years with subjects like Anatomy & Physiology, Behavioral Science, Fundamentals of Nursing & Community Health Nursing covered in the first year
GNM's second-year courses include Medical-Surgical Nursing with Specialities, Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing with Computer Education.
In the final year of GNM specialization subjects such as midwifery and Gynaecology, community health nursing and pediatric nursing are taught.
Most GNM colleges offer 6 months paid internship post 3 years course.
 

Quick Summary of GNM Course Details

Program: Diploma

GNM Course Duration 3½ years
GNM Examination-Year-wise
Eligibility Criteria- 12 Class with 52% cut off
GNM Course Fee-INR 30,000 to 2 Lakhs
Average Starting Salary INR 3 to 6 Lakhs per annum
 
GNM eligibility & admission requirements
 
To begin with, the student has to pass the medical examination and should have a minimum of 12 class education. The maximum and minimum age limit is 35 to 17 years.

GNM Requirements

GNM Entrance Test Requirements

IGNOU OPENNET
JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam
BHU Nursing Entrance Exam

GNM Course Fee

The course fee for the GNM program starts from 50,000 INR. however it differs from college to college, the range is usually 47000 to 320,000. The fee includes admission & registration fees.
 

Top Universities offering GNM Programs

Below are few listed top universities in India that offer GNM program

  1. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  2. NIMS University Jaipur
  3. Sharda University, Greater Noida
  4. Noida International University, Gautam Buddha Nagar
  5. Christian Medical College, Vellore
  6. Kasturba Medical College
  7. Maulana Azad Medical College
  8. Government Medical College
  9. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Science

Below are few listed states offering GNM Course in India

  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Naidu
  3. Kerala
  4. Lucknow
  5. Rajasthan
  6. Gujrat
  7. Delhi
  8. Bengal

 

GNM Career

 
GNM Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of the course, students can choose from multiple job areas as nurses are always in demand globally.
 
• Nursing Tutor
• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Senior Nursing Assistance
• Home Care Nurse
• ICU Nurse
• Teacher in Nursing School
• Forensic Nurse
• Travelling Nurse
 
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