GNM : General Nursing And Midwifery

Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Fees Structure:

Bengaluru: Rs. 3,50,000 – 4,40,000
West Bengal: Rs. 3,50,000 – 6,20,000

Diploma in GNM Nursing.

GNM Nursing or General Nursing Midwifery is a three and a half-year diploma course in the field of Nursing. Students after passing their class 12 exam can pursue GNM diploma, it can be taken up by students of any stream. Both male and female candidates can apply for this course. GNM Nursing course includes six-months of mandatory internship. GNM is one of the steroids to buy sought after courses which can be considered as one of the building blocks towards making a career in Nursing field. Candidates with a diploma in GNM Nursing are eligible to work in any government or private hospitals.

In India the average GNM diploma course fee ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 Lakh per annum, which may vary based on the universities/colleges’ fees structure and facilities provided by the same. There are various institutes in India which offers GNM diploma and admissions are done via both entrance exams and on the basis of merit.

Nursing is full-time occupation and candidates with requisite skills and education in the field of care-taking and nursing are eligible for jobs at hospitals, clinics, health departments or can work as a private health care-taker. GNM diploma holders can also take up community services and can work for NGOs that spread medical awareness or help the people in need. The salaries offered after the GNM courses can vary from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh per annum. Some government jobs pay better packages to freshers who complete this course. Following are some of the job profiles that a GNM diploma holder can apply for:

Since GNM is a diploma programme, most of the candidates apply for advanced nursing courses after completing the GNM course in order to enhance their career prospects. There are various courses that candidates can pursue after this diploma programme including the P.B B.Sc. in Nursing, M.Sc. in Nursing, PG Certificate in Nursing and Doctorate (Ph.D.). Job options after pursuing these courses along with GNM are better than the career options and salaries offered after the GNM alone.

Course Highlights:

Course Type: Diploma
Course Duration: 3 Years & 6 months Internship
Age Criteria:
Min: 17+ as of 31st of December of the joining year.
Max: 35 as of 31st of December of the joining year.

Eligibility Criteria for GNM course:

12th Pass in any Stream (Science, Commerce, Arts)
Minimum 40% for all Categories
Admission: Direct. (No Entrance Test or Qualifying Exam)

Career Opportunities After Pursuing GNM Nursing:

Health Care Nurse
Nursing Tutor
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Legal Nurse Consultant
Senior – Nurse Educator
Forensic Nursing
Home Care Nurse
Emergency Room Nurse
ICU Nurse
Teacher – Nursing School
Staff Nurse
Community Health Nurse
Staff Nurse
Home Nurse
Health Visitor
Community Health Worker

Expected Salary:

Work Experience	Expected Salary
Freshers	12,000-20,000 per month
2-3 Years Experience	25,000-35,000 per month
More than 10 Years Experience	58,000-65,000 per month
Instructor/Faculty	2,80,000 P.A

Hence, it can be concluded that nursing, on one hand is a noble career as well as high yielding profession with opportunity for growth for an individual..

Fees for GNM (3 year course)

No.	PARTICULARS	I YEAR (in INR)	II YEAR (in INR)	III YEAR (in INR)
1	Tuition Fee	90,000/-	50,000/-	50,000/-
2	Registration Fees	10,000/-	–	–
3	Clinical Fees	15,000/-	–	–
4	Transportation Fee	15,000/-	–	–
5	Hostel Food & Accommodation Fee	50,000/-	40,000/-	40,000/-
6	Miscellaneous	10,000/-	–	–
	Total	1,80,000/-	90,000/-	90,000/-
Other fees Extra. GRAND TOTAL: Rs. 3,60,000/-

Facilities provided by the college

WBNC Registration
100% Loan Assistance Facility
35 years old, India’s Largest multi speciality hospital for clinical training & internship.
150+ Hospitals (India) and 30+ Hospitals (West Bengal) for Internship & Placement.
Separate hostel for boys & girls, with 24×7 security & health care assistance.
Regional Cuisine (Bengali and North Indian) in Canteen.
100% Placement Assistance after completion of course.
Free Travel Assistance: Pick and Drop

GNM Syllabus:

First Year GNM Syllabus:

Anatomy and Physiology	Introduction to Anatomical Terminologies, Organization of body cells, organs, tissues, etc. Skeletal systemsMuscular systems Cardio-vascular systems
Microbiology	Introduction and Scope of Microbiology in Micro-organisms Infection and its transmission; ImmunityIntroduction to Laboratory Techniques
Psychology	Introduction to Psychology Psychology of Human Behavioural LearningObservation of Intelligence; Personality
Sociology	Concept, Scope, and Nature of Sociology The IndividualThe Family The Society The Community Economy
Fundamentals of Nursing	Introduction to Nursing Nursing care of patient/clientBasic Nursing care and needs of a patient; Assessment of patient Therapeutic nursing care Introduction to Pharmacology
First Aid	Importance of First-Aid, First-Aid in emergency situations Community Emergencies
Personal Hygiene	Concept of Health Maintenance of Health Physical Health Mental Health

Second Year GNM Syllabus:

Medical-Surgical Nursing I	Nursing Assessment Path. Physiological Mechanism of Disease Altered Immune Response Clinical Pharmacology
Communicable Diseases	Assessment: Review of infection- how it spreads and its controlReparation, care, and administration of antisera & vaccines. Isolation- review of epidemiology and control measures Management of various infectious diseases
Ear, Nose, and Throat	Assessment of the functions of ear, nose, and throat. Disorders and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Management of disorders and diseases of ear, nose, and throat
Sociology	Concept, Scope, and Nature of Sociology The IndividualThe Family The Society The Community Economy
Oncology/Skin	Nursing Management of Patients with abnormal cell growth Classification of cancerDetection and prevention
Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing	Introduction, History of Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment Community Mental HealthPsychiatric Nursing Management Mental Disorders
Computer Education	Introduction to computers and disk operating systems Introduction to word processing, Introduction to databaseGraphics and use of Statistical packages Computer aided teaching and testing
Community Healthy Nursing