GNM (GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY)

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Minimum and Maximum age for admission will be 17 and 35 years. There is no age bar for ANM/LHV.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• 10+2 class passed preferably Science (PCB) & English with an aggregate of 40% marks.
• 10+2 in Arts (Mathematics, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy) and English Core/English Elective or Healthcare Science – Vocational stream ONLY, passing out from recognized Board under AISSCE/ CBSE/ ICSE/ SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board with 40% marks.
• 10+2 vocational ANM under CBSE Board or other equivalent board from the school and recognized by Indian Nursing Council with 40% marks.
• Registered as ANM with State Nursing Registration Council.
• The student shall be medically fit.
• Students qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination or Healthcare Science – Vocational stream ONLY conducted by National Institute of Open School with 40% marks.
• The student shall be admitted once in a year.

ADMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Minimum Education Eligibility Criteria for Admission To GNM:

• 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English from 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 Vocational stream -Healthcare Science from a recognized CBSE board/State/Centre
• Registered ANM

FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

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

2. RESERVATION
   
3. a) 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 regards to age and qualification will be the same as prescribed for each nursing programme.

Note: A committee is 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%.

1. b) 5% is relaxed for SC/ST candidates.
2. c) Any other quotas as per the State Govt.

Note: Reservation shall be applicable within the sanctioned number of the seats

Sanctioned and not above it.

3. Admission of students shall be once in a year.
4. Students shall be medically fit.
5. The minimum age for admission will be 17 years. (as on 31st December of that year) The upper age limit is 35 yrs. For ANM/ for LHV, there is no age bar.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR MANAGEMENT QUOTA:
STEP 1:	An advertisement will be given in the leading newspaper, (by the Admission Committee for Professional Medical Educational courses (GNM), Gujarat State) on the date when the applications are available
STEP 2:	On presenting the 12th mark sheet at the Axis Bank, a PIN number will be given after payment of the fee.
STEP 3:	With the PIN number login into www. medadmgujarat.org. to register.
STEP 4:	Report the help center with a print out of the form and a copy of all the documents
STEP 5:	Submit original documentation at the help center once the list is given out by the Admission Committee and pay the required amount of fees at the axis bank.
MANAGEMENT QUOTA:
STEP 6:	After step 3, the candidate has to report to Metas Adventist School of Nursing along with the print out of the form and a copy of all the documents and fill the other application form of Self Finance Association (online).
STEP 7:	The counseling date for Management Quota will be intimated to the candidate by the Principal and on that date, the candidate along with all original certificates have to be present for the counseling.

 

Admission by Rule 23:

If the seats of the institution are not filled within the date that is declared by the Admission committee then the Principal has the right to admit any candidate (who fulfills the eligibility criteria), directly into the GNM course.

GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Duration:

The Diploma Course in General Nursing and Midwifery shall be the duration of the three years.

Year-Wise distribution of weeks, days and hours of the course:

Total hours per week per student shall be 46 including classroom instructions and clinical field practice.

1st Year		46 (Weeks) x 40 (Hours)	3680 Hours
2nd Year		46 (Weeks) x 40 (Hours)	3680 Hours
3rd Year	Part-I (1st Six months)	24 (Weeks)*x 40 (Hours)	960 Hours
	Part-II (Internship)	26 (Weeks)*x 48 (Hours)	1248 Hours
		TOTAL	5888 Hours

 

The 52 weeks in one calendar year 6 weeks are deducted in:

FIRST YEAR & SECOND YEAR.

• 4 Week Vacation
• 2 Week of Examination (Including Preparatory)

THIRD YEAR:

• 2 Week Vacation
• 2 Week Examination

 

 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION

FIRST YEAR

SUBJECT	THEORY (HOURS)	PRACTICAL (HOURS)
BioScience	120	–
• Anatomy & Physiology	90
• Microbiology	30
Behavioral Sciences	60
• Psychology	40
• Sociology	20
Nursing Foundation	210	200 (Lab) 680 (Clinic)
• Fundamentals of Nursing	190	22 Weeks
• First Aid	20
Community Health Nursing	180	336
• CHN-I	80	8 Weeks
• Environmental Hygiene	30
• Health Education & Communication Skills	40
• Nutrition	30
English	30	–
Computer Education	15	15
Co-curricular Activities	10	–
TOTAL	625 (16 Weeks)	1215 (30 Weeks)
	1840 Hours

 

SECOND YEAR

SUBJECT	THEORY (HOURS)	PRACTICAL (HOURS)
Medical-Surgical Nursing – I	120	800 (20 Weeks)
Medical Surgical Nursing-I	120
Mental Health Nursing	70	320 (8 Weeks)
Child Health Nursing	70	320 (8 Weeks)
Co-Curricular Activities	20	–
TOTAL	400 (10 Weeks)	1440 (36 Weeks)
	1840 Hrs

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR – PART I

SUBJECT	THEORY (HOURS)	PRACTICE (HOURS)
Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing	140	560 (14 Weeks) 160 (4 Weeks)
Community Health Nursing-II	90	–
Co-curricular	10	–
TOTAL	240 (6 Weeks)	720 (18 Weeks)
	960 Hours (24 Weeks)

 

THIRD YEAR – PART – II (INTEGRATED SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP)

THEORY SUBJECT	THEORY (HOURS)
Nursing Education	20
Introduction to Research and Statistics	30
Professional Trends & Adjustments	30
Nursing Administration & Ward Management	40
TOTAL	120 (2 Weeks)

 

THEORY SUBJECT	THEORY (HOURS)
Medical-Surgical Nursing – I	288 (6 Weeks)
Community Health Nursing – II	288 (6 Weeks)
Child Health Nursing	96 (2 Weeks)
Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing	384 (8 Weeks)
Mental Health Nursing	96 (2 Weeks)
TOTAL	1152 (24 Weeks)