General Nursing & Midwifery / GNM

Overview

General Nursing & Midwifery / GNM is one of the most renowned courses in the field of Medicine. It is a diploma course where one study about general health care and treating situational conditions. Within the course a candidate studies about all the aspects to work in any medical area. During the learning program, an aspirant learns about Primary Health, Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Midwifery, Health Promotion, Health Care Management, and Child Health Nursing.

If you are a nurse then you can make a huge difference in society and people’s lives. A caring and a concerned nurse is considered as a guardian angel for the patients. For compassionate, it is a very satisfying and gratifying career. In this way, you can do a lot for society and lots of sector needs these graduates. This profession has a great demand and it will increase in the future as well.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. The minimum educational level to qualify in the exam is 10+2 with science stream.
  2. The compulsory subjects are Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
  3. The duration of the course is for 3 years and 6 months.
  4. This course is for both males and females and the age limit is between 17 years to 30 years.
  5. Some of the colleges conduct their own entrance exam followed by an interview.

Career and Scope

After completion of the GNM diploma course, there are jobs available in the private and government sectors. The most common area of working in hospitals, old age homes, nursing homes, and armed forces. With this degree, there are higher chances of attaining further studies. You can also look for working as a staff nurse, private nurse, or voluntary visitor in the health care communities.

Job Profile is a Health Care Nurse, Teacher in Nursing School, ICU Nurse, Nursing Tutor, Community Health Nurse, Staff Nurse, Home Care Nurse, and Certified Nursing Assistant. World Health Organization (WHO) gives opportunities for GNM candidates to work with them. There are other international institutes that hire fresh nurses to give their support in the global field area. Dedication and determination alone are required to be more successful after completing this course.