*Karen's Story
Karen wants to become a nurse and is completing an access to nursing qualification with a local college.
In order to gain experience of working with people on a personal level, Karen has taken a job as a domiciliary care worker with a local Care Provider.
The job entails providing care to people in the comfort of their own homes with tasks that support their daily living needs.
As part of this job, Karen has completed various training courses. The courses have given her much needed experience in working with people and establishing working relationships with her colleagues and employer.
Nurses are Highly Employable
Did you know nursing is the UK’s most employable type of degree? More than 9 out of 10 nursing students get a job within six months of finishing their course?
Most people qualify by studying a degree in nursing. Nursing degrees aren’t all about having your nose in a book. There is lots of practical hands on experience with patients in hospital and community settings.
The first thing to decide is which field of nursing you want to study in. In all of these fields you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people each and every day.
The four fields of nursing are:
- adult nursing
- children’s nursing
- learning disability nursing
- mental health nursing
Dual Field Degrees
There are some degree courses that allow you to study in two of the fields. These are known as ‘dual field’ degrees.
Once you have qualified you’ll be able to work as a nurse anywhere in the UK and even internationally.
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