ANM, stands for Auxiliary Nurse Midwife– a diploma course in the field of nursing and healthcare.

Here’s a detailed look at career opportunities after completing an ANM Nursing course:

Eligibility for Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife

• Educational Qualification:
  • Students qualified in  10+2 Any stream
• Age Requirement:
  • Minimum age is typically 17 years at the time of admission.
• Course Duration: It is 2 years, full time diploma

Career Options

1. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
   • Work in rural or urban health centers.
   • Focus on maternal and child health, basic nursing, and midwifery.
2. Community Health Worker
   • Provide basic healthcare services in rural/underserved areas.
   • Educate people on hygiene, nutrition, immunization, family planning.
3. Home Health Nurse
   • Offer nursing care to patients at home, especially elderly or chronically ill individuals.
4. Health Visitor
   • Visit homes to monitor and educate about health practices, especially for mothers and infants.
5. Maternity Assistant
   • Assist in maternity wards and labor rooms.

Government Sector Jobs

ANMs are often recruited in:

• Primary Health Centres (PHCs)
• Community Health Centres (CHCs)
• Sub-Centres under National Health Mission (NHM)
• Anganwadi Centers