Nursing is not just taking care of the sick. Other opportunities for qualified nurses include teaching, administration and research jobs. An interesting aspect of this profession is that a vast majority of nurses are women. However, of late, men are also showing interest in the profession.
Nursing involves taking care of patients suffering from all sorts of physical and psychological maladies. Nurses constantly have to monitor the condition of these patients and administer prescribed medicines at regular intervals. They also assist medical specialists and help set up medical equipment in operation theatres and clinical laboratories.
Specialisations are as follows:
- Cardio Thoracic Nursing Critical Care Nursing
- Emergency and Disaster Nursing
- Neonatal Nursing
- Neuro Nursing
- Nursing Education and Administration
- Oncology Nursing
- Operation Room Nursing
- Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Nursing
- Practitioner in Midwifery
- Psychiatric Nursing
Benefits to Pursue a Career in Nursing
- There Is a Major Nursing Shortage
- Job Flexibility Is High
- Enjoy Strong Personal Satisfaction
- Work in Many Locations
- Enjoy Career Mobility
- High Salaries
Job Prospects
Nurses do not remain unemployed. They easily get jobs in private and government run hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, old age homes, industries, sanatoriums and the armed forces. They can also seek employment in the Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Councils and various other nursing institutions. Even nurses who have completed the ANM course get to work as primary health workers and midwifes in primary health care centres that are spread throughout the length and breadth of the country.
Types of Jobs
- General nurses – Nurses working in hospitals, nursing homes and medical establishments. Their primary job is to take care of patients, assist doctors and perform administrative duties.
- Midwives – Nurses whose speciality is to take care of expecting mothers and provide assistance during childbirth.
- Health workers – Nurses who provide medical aid to people living in the rural areas.
Top Companies Offers Jobs in Nursing
- The Indian Red Cross Society
- Indian Nursing Council and various State Nursing Councils
- Various Nursing Schools and Associations
- All types of hospitals and nursing homes
- The armed forces
- Educational institutions and industries
- Special centres such as orphanages, old age homes
Entrance Test
- AIIMS B.Sc Nursing entrance exam
- NEIGRIHMS B.Sc nursing entrance exam
- JIPMER B.Sc Entrance Exam
- HPU B.Sc nursing entrance exam