GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY

Nursing is and always has been a challenging career option. GNM Nursing course is a 3 years 6 months diploma level course with a mandatory internship for 6 months. General Nursing and Midwifery or GNM, focuses on providing skills and knowledge related to patient care and clinical treatment.

After GNM Nursing students can pursue a career in nursing such as Clinical Nurse Specialists, Legal Nurse Consultants, Forensic Nurse, Travelling Nurse etc.

GNM Nursing: Eligibility

• Students must have completed their Class 12th in any stream, though Science stream and Biology subjects are preferred.
• Also, candidates should have obtained at least 50% marks in the Class 12th exam. Some top medical colleges offering GNM Nursing courses ask for 60% marks.
• They must also have obtained the minimum number of marks required in their GNM Nursing Entrance Exam Result.

GNM: Course Details

• GNM Full Form is General Nursing and Midwifery. GNM course is a 3.5years duration clinical nursing course .
• GNM Nursing fees range from INR 20,000 to INR 1,00,000 depending on the college.
• Students who wish to excel in GNM can opt for courses like Master in Nursing & PhD Nursing to enhance their skills and salaries.
• After GNM Nursing, students have the scope of entering the job sector or either pursuing a Master's degree or a PhD.

GNM Jobs and Salary

General Nursing and Midwifery or GNM is a Diploma Course that is trying to bridge the gap between demand and supply of nurses in India. There are many jobs for nurses in a large country like India. The salary and scope of students after completing GNM Course is pretty attractive. The average salary ranges from INR 3,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 for freshers who have just joined the workforce. With Experience this value rieses and may even reach INR 8,00,000.

There are a lot of places for nurses to take up a job like hospitals, NGOs, Clinics etc. With time these institutions are likely to increase every year and the need for nurses will grow with it.