General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)

Overview

The nurse on the completion of this course will be able to-

• Demonstrate competency in providing in health care to individual, sick or well, using nursing process.
• Assess the nursing need of clients from birth to death.
• Plan and carry out appropriate action to meet nursing needs.
• Provide effective nursing care for maintaining best possible level of health in all possible level.
• Apply knowledge from the humanities, biological and behavioral sciences in functioning as a nurse.
• Function effectively with members of the health team and community applying the knowledge of human relations and communication skills in her work.
• Recognize the need for continuing education for professional development.
• Assist in research activities.

Eligibility

1. Minimum and maximum age for admission will be 17 and 35 years respectively. For ANM / LHV, there is no age bar.
2. Minimum education-
• 10+2 class passed or its equivalent preferably with science (physics, chemistry and Biology) subjects with aggregate 45% marks.
• Those who have cleared 10+2 vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
• ANM training i.e. 10+11/2 years training should also have passed +2 or its equivalent examination.

In addition to the above, admission procedure can be laid down by concerned State Nursing Council / Nursing.

Minimum Education