Auxiliary nurse midwife, commonly known as ANM, is a village-level female health worker in India who is known as the first contact person between the community and the health services. ANMs are regarded as the grass-roots workers in the health organization pyramid. ANM is a 2 year duration course with the eligibility of 10+2 (from Arts or Science stream), 10th class. Students have to secure at least 40-50% marks in the qualifying examination. The minimum age requirement is 17 years.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) is a 4 years undergraduate medical programme. Nursing education is monitored by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), the programme focus on developing critical care, advanced thinking skills, proficiency and values necessary for the practice of professional nursing and midwifery. The programme prepares students to become responsible citizens by following a code of moral values and conduct at all times while fulfilling personal, social and professional responsibilities. B. Sc. Nursing programme involves classroom study, projects and assignments that enable students to gain practical knowledge of their learning. After the completion of the course, the students compulsorily need to do a six-month internship to experience real-world clinical settings and learn from them.
GNM stands for (General Nursing and Midwifery) and focuses on educating nursing students on the topics of general health care and midwifery. Nursing and Midwifery focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death. Duration of the course is 3 years.
Vivekanandha Nursing College for Women is situated at Veerachipalayam, Sankari west post, Sankari Taluk, Salem District, Tamilnadu. Adjoining Coimbatore – Salem National Highway. The campus is 8kms away from Sankari, 25 kms from Erode, 50 km from Salem and 110 kms from Coimbatore. On entering the campus, one would be gripped by the gorgeousness and the natural atmosphere maintained in the campus which is pleasant, healthy and stimulating every sense. Vivekanandha Nursing College for Women is known for its academic and clinical excellence. Vivekanandha Nursing College for Women was established by Rabindharanath Tagoore Charitable Trust in the year 2007-2008. The institution is imparting the nursing education of high quality to the young women and preparing them for a growing professional carrier.
The College has well equipped class rooms, Laboratories and library in our campus as per Indian Nursing Council Norms. For acquiring excellent skill in clinical practice our students undergo clinical training in our Vivekanandha Medical Care Hospital and affiliated hospitals such as Government Head Quarters Hospital, Erode Government Hospital, Tiruchengode Primary Health Centre, Chinnagoundanur Institute of Mental Health, Chennai and field visits in Chinnagoundanur. A modernized hostel, where hygienic food, mineral water with varieties of south Indian dishes, is an added feature of the hostel in providing a congenial and home atmosphere to carry out their academics with ease.
Vivekanandha Nursing College for Women Veerachipalayam, Sankari West Po, Sankari, Salem District, Tamil Nadu - 637303.
