Hello Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great. Following GNM, one may register as an R.N.R.M. nurse with the State Nurse Registration Council. One may then go to work and gain some experience. With this qualification, students can enroll in the BSc Nursing (Post Basic) programme offered by institutions recognized by the INC. One who successfully completes the Bsc programme will receive a nursing degree.

The career prospects can be improved with a B.Sc. in nursing or a Post Basic B.Sc. in nursing course. The salary opportunities for GNM graduates in India are slightly better than those for ANM graduates despite being one point higher.

ALL THE BEST

hello Sujata,

Career path & further studies after GNM Nursing :

After GNM, one may register with State Nurse Registration Council as R.N.R.M. After this, one may work and gain some work experience.

This qualification can be used to join Bsc Nursing (Post Basic) program offered by INC recognized institutes. After completing the Bsc program, one will be awarded a Nursing Degree.

Using this Nursing Degree, one may find a job in India or abroad. If you want to study further, you may go for the following courses-

Msc in Nursing

PG Diploma in Nursing

The above mentioned PG programs can be used to specialize in any one of the many nursing specialties available. If one want to go for further advanced programs, M.Phil. and PhD programs are available.

If you follow the career path mentioned in this article, you could go on and add additional qualifications, other than the GNM Diploma. These additional qualifications will drastically boost your career prospects.

Employment Opportunities after GNM :

1. Primary Healthcare worker

in various government run primary health centres throughout India.

2. Nurse educator or Nursing tutor

Those interested in academics can take up the job of a nurse educator to teach the licensed practical nurses (LPN) and registered nurses for entry into the nursing practice. You can also provide continuing nursing education to the staff in the patient care settings.You can also take up the teaching job in the nursing schools and colleges.

3. Community Health Nurse

Local hospitals, trauma centres, government agencies, schools, and NGOs hire GNMs as a community health nurse for various roles like:Controlling the spread of communicable diseasesSupporting the patients in their disease managementEducating the local community about common health problemsHelping in social healthcare programsProviding prenatal care and education to the expectant mothers about maternal nutrition and childbirth

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