Nursing professionals play a prominent role across hospitals and healthcare sectors. Focused on the care of individuals and families, nursing is an important part of healthcare. Nurses are often the second touchpoint for a patient after doctors.
Nursing is among the noblest and oldest occupations, requiring time and energy devoted to sick and needy patients. It combines physical healing with mental assistance to patients and their families. Students can pursue a nursing course at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and certification levels.
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The basic eligibility criteria to pursue any nursing course is to score 40-55% marks in 10+2 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics). Other prerequisites include state nursing council registration (for B.Sc Nursing Post Basic and M.Sc Nursing) and at least 1 year of work experience (for M.Sc Nursing).
Popular nursing entrance exams: NEET, SAAT, AIIMS B.Sc Nursing, DSAT, ITM NEST, PGIMER B.Sc/M.Sc Nursing, CMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing, Indian Army Nursing, JIPMER Nursing, KGMU Nursing, RUHS Nursing.
Top Nursing Courses after Class 12: B.Sc Nursing, GNM, ANM, M.Sc Nursing and 1-year Diploma in Nursing.
Class 12 with English as a subject and more than 40% aggregate.
Qualified GNM after 10+2 with Science (PCB) with 50% aggregate.
10+2 with Science (PCB) and English with 45% aggregate from a recognised board.
B.Sc Nursing / Hons / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with minimum 55% from an Indian Nursing Council recognised institution.
GNM is a 3-year diploma course followed by 6 months of mandatory internship. GNM nurses practice in niche segments like maternity care, post-trauma, rehabilitation, mental care and data collection. The curriculum covers all aspects of nursing care, enabling candidates to address the health needs of individuals, communities and the country.
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