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Staff Nurse (NHM)
National Health Mission / State Health Department — Staff Nurse
Contractual and regular staff nurse posts in PHCs, CHCs and district hospitals across every state.
Salary: Approx ₹20,000 – ₹35,000 per month (varies by state)
Last date to apply: Check official website
Eligibility
- B.Sc Nursing or GNM from a recognised institute
- Registration with the State Nursing Council (RN/RM)
- Age generally 18-40 years (state relaxations apply)
Required skills
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy & injections
- Emergency response
- Ward documentation
- Infection control
Exam pattern
- State-level written test on nursing fundamentals and health programmes
- Some states use merit of qualifying marks instead of an exam
- Document verification and, in some states, an interview
Preparation roadmap
- Revise nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical and community nursing.
- Learn all National Health Programmes of India thoroughly.
- Solve previous state staff nurse papers.
- Keep council registration and clinical logbook ready.