B.Sc Nursing vs ANM(Nursing)
Nursing is said to be a noble profession worldwide and forms a very important part of the healthcare management. What is the difference between the above two courses and which course has better career prospect? Lets discuss
1.1K Views|1 Followers|Posted 2015-10-21 11:01:47
Started by Aanchal Pathak
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8 months ago
? B.Sc. Nursing (5 Key Points)
1. Degree Course – 4 years, after 10+2 with PCB.
2. Focus on advanced nursing care, ICU, OT, research & administration.
3. Jobs: Staff Nurse, Nursing Officer (AIIMS, Railways, Army), Tutor, Research Nurse.
4. High salary (?25k–50k/month in India; much higher abroad).
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a year ago
ANM is a two-year course in the field of Nursing. ANM generic eligibility criteria are 10 + 2 Science or art stream passing out from the recognised Board with a minimum 55% aggregate score. B.Sc. Nursing is a four-year UG course. Generic eligibility criteria for B.Sc. Nursing is 10 + 2 Biology strea
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2015-10-21 11:15:46
I think the job scope for student with a B.Sc degree is more as compared to a student with a ANM nursing because he/she can even be hired for a higher role like nursing advisor, nursing supervisor etc but a person with a diploma degree might be able to apply for such roles.
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2015-10-21 11:10:17
HI ALL,
A student with ANM nursing can work in the following job roles :
Nursing tutor
ICU Nurse
Health Care Nurse
Infection Control Nurse
Home Care Nurse
While a student of B.Sc nursing can work in the following roles :
Staff Nurse
Community Health Nurse
Nursing Advisor
Trainer
Nursing Supervis
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2015-10-21 11:06:52
The remuneration will differ for both the courses because ANM is a diploma course and BSc is a under graduate course, though the work areas after completing both the courses will be the same
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2015-10-21 11:03:53
Hi,
(B.Sc) in Nursing is an under graduate course of 4 years duration which deals with the study of basic fundamentals of nursing
While Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (Nursing) is a diploma course of 1 year duration which deals with the study of health care of various individuals.
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