Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

About the GNM Course Program

GNM or General Nursing and Midwifery, a three-year diploma course is designed for students who want to pursue a career in clinical nursing and is aimed at preparing students for the clinical approach of handling patients.

This diploma program at Era University includes a six-month internship at our constituent multispecialty hospital i.e. Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital (ELMC&H), a 850 bed teaching hospital, accredited by NABL and pre-accredited by NABH. The hospital is fully equipped with advanced, world-class diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and supported by a highly qualified and dedicated faculty

The first year curriculum comprises of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, community health, psychology, microbiology, personal & environmental health, health education, sociology, fundamentals of nursing, first aid, health education & communication skills.

In the second year students study pharmacology, medical surgical nursing, psychiatric nursing, orthopedic nursing, ophthalmic nursing, community health nursing, mental health, psychiatric nursing and communicable diseases.

The third year of the studies comprise of lessons on advanced community health nursing, pediatric nursing, midwifery and gynecology, introduction to research, administration and ward management, professional trends and adjustment and health economics.

Not only this, our experienced faculty train the students in effective communication skills and soft skills also to make them future job ready professionals and this attribute instilled in our students makes EU stand tall among the best nursing colleges of Lucknow, UP, India.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

• To help students develop an ability to cooperate and coordinate with members of the health team in the prevention of disease, promotion of health and rehabilitation of the sick
• To prepare students who are able to keep pace with the latest professional and technological developments and use them for providing nursing care services
• To learn to conduct dialysis procedure

Therefore, after successfully completing the course, the candidates are able to determine the nursing needs of patients of all ages and are prepared to provide appropriate care. They are able to apply knowledge from the humanities, biological and behavioral sciences in functioning as a nurse.

CAREER PROSPECTS

GNM diploma holders who have acquired the skills and education required in the field of care-taking and nursing can take up jobs at hospitals, clinics, health departments or can work as a private health care giver. They can also choose community services or work for NGO’s that spread medical awareness or help the sick. Common job profiles that are always an option are staff nurse, home nurse, health visitor or as a community health worker.