What is the difference between a nurse and an ANM?

<p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing-career-chp"><span lang="EN-US">Nurses</span></a></span> complete either a <strong>diploma, associate degree, or</strong><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/b-sc-nursing-chp"><strong> </strong><strong><span lang="EN-US">BSc Nursing</span></strong></a></span><strong>. </strong>Nurses are trained to provide a <strong>wide range of healthcare services, including patient care, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, performing diagnostic tests, collaborating with other healthcare professionals, educating patients and their families, and more. </strong>They work in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and community health centres.</p><p>On the other hand, ANMs typically <strong>undergo specialised training programs </strong>that focus on basic nursing care, maternal and child health, family planning, and community health. ANMs primarily focus on providing basic healthcare services, especially in rural or underserved areas. They are trained to provide <strong>antenatal care, and postnatal care, conduct deliveries (in some cases), provide immunizations, promote family planning methods, manage common illnesses, assist in public health initiatives, and offer health education to communities.</strong></p>

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