General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

The General Nursing and Midwifery is a 3-year Diploma Programme offered by the Parul Institute of Nursing and Research. GNM is recognised by Gujarat Nursing Council & Indian Nursing Council. GNM course deals with the nursing practice of various segments like maternity care, post-trauma, rehabilitation, mental care, and data collection.

Program Highlights

• Exhibit proficiency in using the nursing method to treat patients, whether they are ill or well. Evaluate the clients' nursing needs from birth to death.
• Arrange and execute the tasks required to satisfy nursing standards.
• Use their interpersonal skills and communication expertise to collaborate with the community and other members of the health team in an efficient manner.
• As a member of the health team, take part in the provision of cultural, preventive, promotional, and rehabilitative health care services.
• Encourage the use of local resources and their involvement in volunteer work.
• Act with integrity in both private and professional contexts.
• Show that you are interested in the activities of professional organisations.
• Acknowledge the value of continuing education for professional development.

Job Opportunities

• Government Hospitals: These nursing specialists work in government hospitals providing promotion, prevention, treatment, care, and rehabilitation-related healthcare.
• Private Hospitals: Their main responsibilities in a hospital are to obtain medical history and information from patients, administer medication as needed, and communicate with other medical professionals.
• Nursing Homes: They are essential to the promotion of health because they provide preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and supportive nursing care to individuals, families, and groups. The focus is on empathy, dialogue, and comprehending the patient's illness experience.
• Old Age Homes: After completion of GNM, individuals can choose a career in old age homes as caretakers or staff nurses.
• School Health Nurse: This is an evolving career for nursing personnel. Every school appoints a school health nurse for periodical health check-ups of students.
• International Job Opportunities: GNM nurses have prospects in the international job market, as their skills and knowledge are valued in various countries, especially in areas experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals, offering opportunities for global employment.

Key Information

Duration:	3 Years
Course Type:	Diploma
Mode of Study:	Full time
Campus:	Ishwarpura, Vadodara, Gujarat
Approved by:	Government of Gujarat
Recognised by:	Gujarat Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually for any recognized board. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However, Science is preferable.
• 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
• 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health Care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre.
• Registered ANM with pass mark.
• Admission of students shall be once in a year.
• Students shall be medically fit.
• Minimum age for admission will be 17 years (as on 31st December of that year). The upper age limit is 35 years. For ANM/ LHV, there is no age bar.

For Foreign Nationals

The entry qualification equivalency, i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, State Nursing Council will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed as above.

Reservation

• For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of locomotor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to age and qualification will be same as prescribed for each nursing programme.
• A committee to be formed consisting of a medical officer authorized by the medical board of state government and a nursing expert in the panel which may decide whether the candidates have the disability of locomotor of 40% to 50%.
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates.
• Any other quotas as per the State Government under the reservation policy.
• Note: Quotas shall be included in the seats sanctioned and not above it.

Subjects Offered in GNM