A GNM (General Nurse and Midwife) is a healthcare professional who takes care of individuals during childbirth. As a midwife, a GNM works with pregnant women till they deliver the baby. They take care of woman's health, monitor pregnancy, give needed medicines, and help in childbirth.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You have good communication skills
You pay attention to details while working
You like to have clear instructions to follow while working
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc) in Nursing
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same field
OR
Opt for the GNM nursing degree/diploma after clearing state specific entrance exams such as WB GNM, MH GNM, Assam GNM, Kerala GNM and so on For admissions, you must qualify exams such as NEET, AIIMS BSc Nursing, JENPAS, JIPMER and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Nursing. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 2. Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 3. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna 4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 5. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi 6. Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan 7. Islamic University of Science and Technology, Jammu and Kashmir 8. Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying) 1. Acharya Institute of Health and Nursing, Bangalore 2. Apollo College of Nursing, Hyderabad 3. Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati 4. St John's Medical College, Bangalore 5. Christian Medical College, Vellore 6. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 7. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 8. NIMS University, Jaipur
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,790 - 1,60,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work in government hospitals and dispensaries, in private hospitals and clinics as well as in medical companies and departments
Entrepreneurship: A GNM nurse can also work independently and offer their services for a fee conducting home visits
Work Environment: Your work timings would depend on the hospital you work at. Most hospitals operate 6 to 7 days a week with workers working in shifts of 8 to 9 hours per day
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Nurse and Midwife → General Nurse and Midwife → Head of Nursing Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary for a GNM ranges between INR 8,000 - 35 ,000* per month.
Source : https://bit.ly/3WdqkHc *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Samuel Sathe is a Nurse in Mumbai. He pursued a four-year BSc Nursing course at a private college and followed it up with a one-year diploma course in auxiliary nursing and midwifery.*
GNM (General Nurse and Midwife)
NCS Code: 3222.0100 | HW0111. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc) in Nursing
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same field
OR
Opt for the GNM nursing degree/diploma after clearing state specific entrance exams such as WB GNM, MH GNM, Assam GNM, Kerala GNM and so on For admissions, you must qualify exams such as NEET, AIIMS BSc Nursing, JENPAS, JIPMER and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Nursing.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2. Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
3. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
5. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
6. Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
7. Islamic University of Science and Technology, Jammu and Kashmir
8. Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying)
1. Acharya Institute of Health and Nursing, Bangalore
2. Apollo College of Nursing, Hyderabad
3. Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati
4. St John's Medical College, Bangalore
5. Christian Medical College, Vellore
6. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
7. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 8. NIMS University, Jaipur
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,790 - 1,60,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: You can work in government hospitals and dispensaries, in private hospitals and clinics as well as in medical companies and departments
Entrepreneurship: A GNM nurse can also work independently and offer their services for a fee conducting home visits
Work Environment: Your work timings would depend on the hospital you work at. Most hospitals operate 6 to 7 days a week with workers working in shifts of 8 to 9 hours per day
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Nurse and Midwife → General Nurse and Midwife → Head of Nursing Department
The approx. salary for a GNM ranges between INR 8,000 - 35 ,000* per month.
Source : https://bit.ly/3WdqkHc
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Samuel Sathe is a Nurse in Mumbai. He pursued a four-year BSc Nursing course at a private college and followed it up with a one-year diploma course in auxiliary nursing and midwifery.*
Source : https://scroll.in/article/1014198/the-one-profession-where-men-are-demanding-equality
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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