📘 Course Duration: 3 Years (1st Year + 2nd Year + 3rd Year + Internship)
📍 Conducted By: Indian Nursing Council (INC)
📚 1st Year GNM Subjects List
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Type | Theory Hours | Practical Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy & Physiology | Core | 90 | 45 |
| 2 | Microbiology | Core | 90 | 45 |
| 3 | Psychology | Core | 60 | 30 |
| 4 | Sociology | Core | 60 | 30 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Nursing | Major | 265 | 650 |
| 6 | First Aid | Allied | 20 | 50 |
| 7 | Community Health Nursing – I | Major | 75 | 150 |
| 8 | Environmental Hygiene | Allied | 30 | 30 |
| 9 | Nutrition | Allied | 45 | 30 |
| 10 | English | Language | 30 | — |
| Total | 765 Hours (Theory) | 1035 Hours (Practical) |
🧠 Subject Wise Details
🩸 1. Anatomy and Physiology
Topics Covered:
- Structure & Function of Human Body
- Cells, Tissues & Organs
- Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Circulatory Systems
- Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary Systems
- Reproductive and Endocrine System
Practical:
- Identify organs from models & charts
- Basic physiology experiments
🧫 2. Microbiology
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Microorganisms
- Infection, Immunity & Sterilization
- Disinfection & Waste Disposal in Hospital
- Common Pathogenic Organisms
Practical:
- Hand washing techniques
- Handling specimens
🧍♀️ 3. Psychology
Topics Covered:
- Human behavior and mental health
- Motivation, learning & emotions
- Adjustment & personality development
🧍♂️ 4. Sociology
Topics Covered:
- Society, family & community
- Culture and health practices
- Role of nurse in society
💉 5. Fundamentals of Nursing
Topics Covered:
- Nursing history, ethics & principles
- Nursing process and documentation
- Basic nursing procedures
- Patient hygiene, comfort & safety
- Infection control and aseptic techniques
Practical:
- Bed making, vital signs, bed bath, positioning
- Admission & discharge of patients
- Injections, dressing, enema, catheterization
⛑️ 6. First Aid
Topics Covered:
- Emergency care
- Fractures, bleeding, burns, poisoning, drowning
- CPR and transport of patients
🌿 7. Community Health Nursing – I
Topics Covered:
- Health & Hygiene
- Primary Health Care (PHC)
- Family, School & Community Health
- Immunization Schedule
- Record Keeping
🌎 8. Environmental Hygiene
Topics Covered:
- Health & Environment relationship
- Water, Air & Waste management
- Sanitation and Pollution Control
🍎 9. Nutrition
Topics Covered:
- Balanced Diet
- Nutrients & Deficiency Diseases
- Diet planning for different age groups and illness
🗣️ 10. English
Topics Covered:
- Basic Grammar & Vocabulary
- Writing skills (letters, essays, notes)
- Communication in nursing
🧾 Internal & External Examination Pattern
| Subject | Internal Marks | External Marks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Microbiology | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Psychology | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Sociology | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| Community Health Nursing–I | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Nutrition | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| Environmental Hygiene | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| First Aid | 25 | 75 | 100 |
| English | 25 | 75 | 100 |
📅 Clinical Experience (Practical Training)
| Area | Duration (Hours) |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Nursing | 450 |
| Community Health Nursing–I | 150 |
| Environmental Hygiene | 30 |
| First Aid | 50 |
| Nutrition | 30 |
| Total | 710 Hours |