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There are many different ways into nursing, but to qualify as a nurse in the UK you need to either take a degree or a diploma - you can only take the diploma course if you study in England. A diploma usually takes three years while a degree can take three or four years. They both involve academic study and practical ...

When you’re working a busy nursing shift it is very easy to let the day-to-day issues overtake your life, but we all know that we should be keeping an eye on the bigger picture. In a job that puts the patients first, it is also important not to put your career last. You’ll enjoy a longer and more rewarding nursing career ...

From emergency-room and operating-room nursing to paediatric and orthopaedic nursing and beyond, there’s no shortage of specialties for today’s ambitious nurse. Besides the traditional specialties – neurology, nurse anaesthetist and nurse practitioners – there are lesser-known subfields such as telephone-triage nursing, forensic nursing (the application of nursing science to public or legal proceedings) and prison nursing. While healthcare settings across the ...

Thinking about nursing? Here are ten reasons why nursing makes a fantastic career. 1. Nurses are always in demand but there is predicted to be a shortfall of around 14,000 in 2011 – just when you will be qualified! 2. Nursing pays! You don’t have to be a saint to be a nurse, as registered nurses enter the NHS salary ...

In the first of this series of articles Mo Mossman tells us about why she made a 35 year long career out of Theatre Nursing. I did a three-month placement in Theatre during my final year of training and knew almost immediately that this was where I wanted to develop my career. There is no “grey” area in Theatre Nursing, you ...

Nursing Cover Letter Etiquette Nurses looking for jobs can often spend countless hours developing their CV’s and then treat their cover letters as an afterthought. This can be a critical mistake; the cover letter can help your CV get noticed. Think of the cover letter as your CV’s cheerleading section. To make the best impression, follow these etiquette rules: Say No ...

In the second in this series of articles looking at the nursing experiences of our members, Claudia McMonagle explains why she choose to specialise in Trauma and Orthopaedics Nursing. My very first placement as a student nurse was on an orthopaedic ward. It was a mixed ward which specialised in both trauma and elective patients. I fell in love with it ...

Although a good CV can’t get you a job, a poor CV will keep you from getting one. A CV is a professional marketing tool, a written record of your accomplishments and professional credentials. Because it usually represents the first impression a prospective employer will have of you, your CV must be top-notch in format, content, and appearance. Follow these simple ...

*Job Description* Learning Disability Nurses help people with learning disabilities of all ages live their lives as fully and independently as possible. They work with their patients, families and carers to plan and organise the best way to meet the patients’ needs, working in patients’ homes, community centres and hospitals. *Salary* Enter at Band 5, with experience work up through each ...

*Job Description* Paediatric nurses provide care and consultation for children of all ages and their families. These nurses are often skilled in sub-specialties such as oncology or immunology. *Salary* Enter at Band 5, with experience work up through each band to the level of Band 8a-c for Nurse Consultant *Education Requirements* You need to be a Registered Nurse, specialising in Children’s ...

*Job Description* Forensic Nurses aid the police in the investigation of crimes including, sexual assault, murder, abuse, and assault. These nurses should possess strong analytical abilities that aid them in evaluating the causes of victims’ injuries and the precise methods that should be used to alleviate them. *Salary* Band 6 on NHS scale, but can work for the Police service – ...

*Job description* Just like a dog is not just for Christmas, a midwife is not just for the birth. They provide support for people who need advice on conceiving through the whole process of pregnancy to 28 days after the birth, when they pass responsibility on to a Health Visitor. As well as assisting at the birth and caring for newborns ...

Thinking about attending nursing school? Browse our guide to help you decide which nursing specialties you are most interested in pursuing. *A&E Nurses*: A&E nurses operate in emergency rooms to quickly respond to accidents and treat time-sensitive acute medical problems. *Acute Care*: Acute care nurses offer care for patients who suffer from acute conditions such as shock or heart attack. Acute ...

In the third of our series of ‘My Experience of…’ articles Chris Gill tells us her experience on the Return to Practice course when she returned to nursing in 2003. I started my RGN training in October 1982 as an eighteen year old with very little life experience, no history of nursing in my family and just a mildly socialist view ...

Following Mo's previous article about her experiences of being a Theatre Nurse, Mo has now answered some questions she received from ProNurse members. I have been asked for more information about Theatre Courses, the information I have relates to my local Trust but most trusts will run courses using roughly the same format. Firstly I was asked, if it would be ...

Last week the news feeds on the Internet were full of versions about the man who swotted up on YouTube before delivering his wife’s baby at home. There’s more information about this on the BBC here but we’re really hoping that NHS bosses do not see this as a viable way of dealing with the national midwifery shortage! The man in ...

Job opportunities for RNs in all specialties are expected to be excellent. There are currently some newly registered nurses that are still looking for jobs six months after qualifying, but this is due to the huge surge of student nurses that have passed through the system in recent years to fill the previous nursing shortage. The nursing industry has a large ...

*What are online courses?* Online courses offer the same educational information that you would get in a traditional institution but they are held in virtual classrooms instead of physical classrooms. Everything else will be similar to campus colleges. You will still have professors, books, assignments, exams, and grades, but also more flexibility as you would learn over the Internet from the ...

*Job Description* Sexual Health nurses mainly focus on education about sexual health and often specialise in educating people under 26, including school children. They also carry out health assessments, take diagnostic tests and provide counselling. *Salary* From Band 6 on NHS pay scale depending on amount of experience, with good opportunities to move into management. *Education Requirements* Need to be a ...

Networking is one of the buzz words of modern times. Everyone is networking online on sites such as ProNurse or LinkedIn or on the social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Nursing is no different to any other career. It’s not just about what you know it’s who you know, or perhaps more accurately, who knows you. However, going to a ...