| Looking for a career that is both rewarding and can | | | | affect how much you get paid. Although in the past |
| provide fulfillment? Then consider nursing as an option | | | | nursing careers were generally not chosen for high |
| – you can help people, make a difference to their | | | | salaries, the money offered has increased and |
| lives, and it's a job that gives a lot of satisfaction. | | | | benefits can also be attractive, also the satisfaction |
| There are various types of nursing professions these | | | | that you are helping people is immensely rewarding. |
| days and you can choose which area to specialise in | | | | A nurse can make a big difference in people lives and |
| depending on your interests, from working with | | | | is a rewarding career for those who want to devote |
| geriatric or perinatal patients, or the psychiatric or | | | | themselves to helping others. Whether you opt to |
| paediatrics ward. However nursing isn't just about | | | | work in a large hospital on the children's ward or |
| learning all the medical terms and practical procedures, | | | | maternity unit, or in a small private practice then you'll |
| it's just as important you learn how to be | | | | find nursing is a challenge and fulfilling experience. |
| approachable and can identify how much, and what | | | | Nurses are in demand everywhere; you will find |
| kind of support people need. | | | | plenty of opportunities in major cities and find |
| Your duties as a nurse will be dependent on the area | | | | yourself part of a large community, whilst if you |
| you opt to specialise in and the location, your job | | | | prefer to live and work in a rural area then you may |
| could entail you work in a government or private | | | | find you have the important role of being the only |
| hospital, nursing home, school or prison. There are | | | | community nurse in the district. Generally you will be |
| many elements to the role of a nurse, including | | | | paid a higher wage in the city but may also have a |
| assessing the information on each patient and | | | | lot more stress to cope with, and longer hours or |
| diagnosing their problems. A major part is to | | | | anti-social hours. |
| implement nursing plans and monitor and evaluate | | | | The demand for qualified nurses has never been |
| patient's progress, as well as providing emotional and | | | | higher and lots of openings exist in all areas. Health |
| physical support to them and their family. | | | | care is an important factor in todays society and its |
| There are full time nursing degree courses in the | | | | possible now to specialise in many fields of interest. A |
| areas of adult, child, mental health and learning | | | | degree in nursing opens up many doors including |
| disabilities. They take 3 years to complete and are | | | | private nursing care, doctor's offices, practices, the |
| offered by higher education institutions across | | | | NHS and many businesses. Nurses are crucial to the |
| England. Degree programmes start off the same with | | | | medical field, not only for their knowledge and skill, |
| a common foundation programme that provides a | | | | but also for providing a compassionate bedside |
| general introduction to nursing with an introduction to | | | | manner to their patients. |
| the four branches of nursing including maternity care. | | | | When searching for nurse jobs you have to take into |
| This is followed by a branch programme in one of | | | | consideration the education required, the salary |
| the four nursing areas. Supervised nursing practice is | | | | offered and type of job facility. You can find online |
| 50% of the programme and takes place in both | | | | recruitment services that specialise in permanent jobs |
| hospitals and community settings. | | | | in the UK, or temporary posts in various locations |
| A nurse's job is not easy so it's important you | | | | throughout the country. They are expert at placing |
| research it before making any final decision. Nurses | | | | the right people in the right positions, including RGN's, |
| hours can be long, particularly if working in a hospital, | | | | mid-wives, healthcare assistants, care home |
| and often involves shift work. Starting salaries are | | | | managers and specialists in A&E, Orthopaedics, |
| not particularly high but rise with experience and skills, | | | | Oncology, ICU, Paediatrics, Surgical, and Rehabilitation. |
| however in the past few years salaries have been | | | | Dedicated recruitment staff can advise you on all |
| increased to meet inflation and the type of | | | | aspects of finding employment quickly and generally |
| establishment you work in and location can also | | | | all it takes to start you off is to send them your CV. |