Nurse

• Job: Nurse
• Salary: £18K - £50K
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, shift work.
• Qualifications: Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent in nursing.

Find out more about being a nurse

Responsible for:

Assessing patients, writing care plans, physical examinations, administering treatment.

Salary:

£18,114 a year for a newly-qualified nurse, to £50,000 for nurse consultant.

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week, shift work. Working nights can be hard but you get used to it as time goes on.

Qualifications:

Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent. Nurses must hold a degree or diploma in nursing recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Entry requirements vary, but the minimum age to start training in England is 17.5.

General requirements:

Good communicator, calm under pressure, practical, flexible.

Career progression:

With experience and further training, there are good opportunities for promotion and specialisation. Nurses may apply for leadership roles with wider responsibility. There may be opportunities to work overseas. You could also progress to become a doctor but it involves a lot of study as you still have to pass the relevant medical exams.

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