GNM is basically a diploma program with a course duration of 3 years. Salary packages of a GNM nurse will be slightly lower compared to that of a BSc nurse. The program trains students to closely assess the nursing need of the patients, monitor the condition of patients, provide effective nursing care and assist the doctors in surgical procedures. The students learn to set up medical equipment in operation theatres and adeptly handle patients during emergency situations.
The openings of nursing tutor, ICU nurse, certified nursing assistant, home care nurse, community health nurses are coming under this branch of nursing. If you are a person looking forward to choose nursing profession but without science background, there comes the importance of GNM. Students who have completed 10+2 with a minimum of 40% marks in any stream arts/science/commerce from any recognized council are eligible to seek admission for GNM. The entire course will be winding up with six months of an internship program in addition.