The General Nursing and Midwifery or GNM course is an intermediate level diploma course in Nursing that focuses on equipping students with various practical and theoretical skills related to patient care and treatment. This is a 3.5 years diploma course conducted by medical colleges across the country. This course requires a 6 months compulsory internship in a hospital for practical training. The course trains a student to become a full-fledged nursing professional, administer patients and assist doctors in patient care or even during operations.
The applicant should have passed Class XII or the 12thClass examination with a minimum of 40% from a recognized board and should have English as a subject. OR
The applicant should have passed 10+2 with English with a minimum of 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by the Indian Nursing council. OR
The applicant should have passed 10+2 with English with a minimum of 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre.
The applicant should have cleared the GNM Nursing Entrance examination conducted by respective medical colleges
After the diploma in GNM Nursing, a person can pursue a career as a nurse in any hospital or healthcare centre. There is a growing demand for GNM qualified nurses in foreign countries. After passing this course, nurses can pursue a career in domestic or foreign hospitals. You can also pursue a career in forensics, legal consulting as well after passing the GNM Nursing course.