General Nursing Midwifery(GNM)

Thomas hospital of England was the first hospital to start similar Nursing schools in India. Delhi’s St. Stephen’s hospital was the first hospital to start a Nursing training program for females of India in the year 1867. In the year 1871, India established its first Nursing school in Madras(Chennai) in a government general hospital.

Curriculum

• 1. GNM is a course of 3 academic years followed by a 6-month internship.
• 2. First-year includes subjects such as Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology, Sociology, Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid, Personal Hygiene.
• 3. Second-year includes Medical-Surgical Nursing1, ENT, Communicable diseases, Oncology, Psychiatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Computer Education.
• 4. Third-year includes Pediatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing 2, Gynaecological Nursing.
• 5. Along with the curriculum the candidates are also trained in computer data handling as well, enabling them to fit in their job roles perfectly.

Careers that can be Opted after GNM Course

Post three and a half years in General Nursing and Midwifery the candidate can also choose a career as a staff nurse, Nursing tutor, community health care Nursing, physician attendant, ICU nurse, etc.

After the completion of the GNM course, the candidate is registered under the state nurse registration council. After this, the candidate can also pursue B.SC Nursing which is a bachelor’s degree in Nursing comprising two academic years. But in the case of distance learning programs, the duration of the degree increases to 3 years. Graduation in Nursing opens a further wide career path with better job opportunities in India and abroad.

GNM is a course that is very high in demand in contemporary times due to the ongoing covid pandemic. It is a very old profession mostly dominated by women. After reading this article, you might have understood that it is a very demanding job meant for strong-hearted people like you.