General Nursing and Midwifery or GNM is a three-year diploma course designed for aspirants who want to pursue a career in clinical nursing. The programme teaches candidates how to care for individuals who are sick or have been injured in order to help them attain full recovery. GNM courses are designed to prepare the students for the clinical approach of handling patients. The GNM course has been designed to enable eligible candidates to address the health needs of the country, community, and individuals.
Roles & Responsibilities
Provides direct, professional nursing care to a specified population of patients in an inpatient or an outpatient setting.
Prepares equipment and assists physicians during examinations and treatments.
Performs evaluation of new and existing patients to determine priority and suitability of treatment and/or need for modifications.
Administers prescribed medications, applies sterile dressings, performs phlebotomy, and monitors vital signs.
Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
May perform specialized nursing procedures related to the unique needs of a particular patient population.
May oversee and guide the work of other nursing and support staff.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits of GNM Nursing Program
In this nursing diploma, an individual is taught about how to work as a team. Moreover, they are made to learn practically. Being a GNM candidate, you get to work along with a team of vastly experienced doctors and medical staff. Pursuing your GNM diploma, you have an array of diverse career opportunities like
Clinical nurse specialist
In-charge and helper
Midwife nurse
Traveling nurse
ICU nurse
Operating room nurse
Emergency nurse
Legal nurse consultant
Forensic nurse
Objectives
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 Criteria
The minimum age for admission shall be between 17-35 years on or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.
Minimum education: -
10+2 class passed preferably Science (PCB) & English with aggregate of 40% marks.
10+2 in Arts (mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Commerce, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology and Philosophy) and English Core/English Elective or Science or Health care Science - Vocational Stream Only passing out from recognized Board. Under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board with 40% marks.
10+2 vocational ANM under CBSE Board or other equivalent board from the school and recognized by Indian Nursing Council with 40% marks.
Students qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination or Health care Science - Vocational stream only conducted by National Institute of School with 40% marks.
Course Duration: - 3 Years
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