How to Become a Nurse

After Class X, one can do ANM (auxiliary nursing and midwifery). It is a two-year diploma programme. . One may also do the three-and-a-half year diploma in general nursing and midwifery (GNM) after Class XII . A physical sciences and biology combination is required in the Plus Two level to do the four-year BSc nursing programme. This can be followed up with an MSc, MPhil and PhD for career growth

Skills

• An inherent desire to take care of the ill and the infirm
• Selfless dedication
• Emotional strength
• Ability to work for long hours
• Logical and analogical reasoning powers
• Ability to empathise rather than sympathise with the patient
• Technical competence and a comfort level with new technology

Important facts

• Nurses never remain unemployed.
• Trained nurses are immediately absorbed within and outside the country
• Job security
• Mental satisfaction, as one is part of a process that alleviates suffering
• Contribution of nurses to healthcare needs more recognition
• Odd working hours (night shifts are common)