Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery
ANM stands for Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery it is a diploma course which focus on the study of health care of various individuals. It also taught about how to take care of equipment, setting up of Operation Theater, provide medication timely to patient and maintain records .ANM course trains the students & make them capable to work as basic health workers. ANM’s main focus is given towards the treatment of children, women & old age people.
The ANM and GNM course is practically a diploma programme which allows non-science students to pursue a career in nurse practitioner.
GNM referred as General Nursing and Midwifery it deals with the education of nurses in general health care, nursing, and midwifery.
“The English Nurse Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing.”
ANM is a two year diploma course and GNM is a three and half year diploma course and service areas are same for ANM & GNM diploma holders.
How to pursue these courses?
ANM is a two year duration course with the eligibility of 10+2 (from Arts or Science stream). Students have to secure at least 40-50% marks in the qualifying examination. The minimum age requirement is 17 years. Students age should not exceed more than 35 years.
GNM is a three and half year diploma course with the eligibility of 10+2 passed(from Arts or Science stream) subjects. The age limit is minimum 17 years and maximum 30 years. This course is for both male and female students.
ANM & GNM Subjects
Skill required for these courses:
Looking for admission in these courses?
You can apply for GNM course after passing 10+2 with any streams from any recognized board and for ANM course you can apply after passing 10+2 from science or arts stream. Some colleges and institutions organize entrance exam for providing admissions while some other colleges gives admission on the basis of interview and marks obtained in the 10+2.
Some good colleges for admission in ANM & GNM courses are:
After successfully completing these courses you will become a “Nurse”.
“Nursing Career has unlimited Job opportunities”
There are wide employment opportunities for ANM & GNM Degree holders.
Both these courses provide an opportunity for you to choose a career in the nursing field.
After the successfully completion of the ANM & GNM course, there are a various higher study options as well as career scope for you.
Nurses can get jobs easily in both government and private sectors. Mostly they work in areas like government and private hospitals, nursing homes, old age homes, orphanages, various industries, sanatoriums and armed forces.
You can also work at education Institutions, nursing tutor, ICU nurse & Infection control nurse.
After these courses, you will be registered with a State Nurse Registration Council.
Students who pass their ANM degree can pursue for GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course.
You can also opt for higher studies or pursuing career in the related field.
Students, those complete their ANM Degree can work as a Community Health Worker, Home Nurse, Health Visitor, Basic Health Worker & Rural Health Worker.
GNM graduates can work as a Staff Nurse, Home Nurse, Health Visitor & Community Health Worker.
ANM & GNM graduate have great scope not only in India but also in abroad.
Job Profiles:
Some of the job profiles of an aspirant with an ANM & GNM qualification are given below:
How much salary you will get?
In India, the average salary of a fresher nurse is around Rs.2.5 to 3.5 lacs annually. Highly experience nurse can earn between Rs.7.5 to 8.5 lacs annually .
The more experience you gain, more you will earn. Salaries will depend upon several factors like working area, education, experience, location, job profile, etc.
“A good experience will help you to earn a very handsome salary package.”
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