GNM – Parvatidevi Kumbhar College Of Nursing

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📋 Course Overview

The GNM program is a diploma-level course that prepares students to function as efficient members of the health team.

Duration: 3 Years.

Affiliation: Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education (MSBNPE), Mumbai.

Approvals: Indian Nursing Council (INC) & Maharashtra Nursing Council (MNC).

Intake Capacity: 40 seats.
✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the GNM course at this institution, you must fulfill the following:

Age: Minimum 17 years and Maximum 35 years (as of December 31st of the admission year).

Education: 10+2 (HSC) passed from any stream (Science/Arts/Commerce).

Minimum Marks: 40% aggregate in 12th standard.

Mandatory Subject: English must be a passed subject.

Note: Candidates from the Science stream (PCB) are often preferred during the selection process.

Vocational Path: Candidates who have completed the ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) course are also eligible.

Health: Must be medically fit.
📚 Curriculum & Subjects

The GNM syllabus is divided into three years, focusing on biological sciences, behavioral sciences, and specialized nursing care.

Year 1: Foundations of Nursing

Bio-Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology.

Behavioral Sciences: Psychology and Sociology.

Nursing Foundations: Fundamentals of Nursing and First Aid.

Community Health Nursing-I: Nutrition, Hygiene, and Environmental Sanitation.

Year 2: Medical-Surgical Specialty

Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II: Including Pharmacology and specialized care.

Mental Health Nursing: Psychiatric nursing principles.

Child Health Nursing: Pediatric care and development.

Year 3: Midwifery & Advanced Care

Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing: Maternal health and newborn care.

Community Health Nursing-II: Health management and supervision.

Integrated Supervised Internship: Clinical rotations in various hospital departments.
🏥 Clinical Exposure

Students at Parvatidevi Kumbhar College benefit from the college’s central location in Kolhapur, gaining clinical experience at:

General Hospitals: For medical and surgical experience.

Maternity Homes: For midwifery and newborn care training.

PHCs (Primary Health Centers): For community health rural postings.
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PARVATIDEVIKUMBHAR COLLEGE OF NURSING, KOLHAPUR