Why should I study Nursing?

What is Nursing?

Nursing is a health care branch focused, not on direct medical techniques, but on the care of individuals, families, and communities who are unwell or in need of help, so they may maintain health and quality of life.

Three reasons to study Nursing:

  1. Exciting field of work: as careers go, nursing is rather challenging. So instead of another typical day at the office, your work environment is more adrenaline-filled, a challenging and vibrant affair. As a profession, nursing is required by most people, which means that missions abroad can be common-place. Extrapolating skills to numerous different settings is sure to provide you with the excitement of your future field of work. 
  2. Diversity: the working field of nurses is diverse and they can work anywhere. A nursing degree can be in midwifery, palliative care, school nursing, children's or adult nursing and many more.
  3. Transferrable skills: nursing offers training in complex medical care. By studying nursing, the ability to save lives can be transferred to everyday scenarios, making you an asset to your family and society as a whole.

How to study Nursing?

A nursing degree takes three to four years, or longer on a part-time basis. You will need to select one for four nursing specialisms – adult, child, mental health or learning disability. You will spend six months of the degree on supervised placements in local hospitals and community establishments. From this experience, you will gain a high level of technical competence and clinical decision-making skills.

What kind of jobs can I get by studying Nursing?

Graduates with a degree in nursing go on to pursue a variety of careers. Some of the highest paying jobs in nursing include: certified registered nurse anesthetist, general nurse practitioner, gerontological nurse practitioner, pain management nurse, psychiatric nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, family nurse practitioner, and informatics nurse.

How can U-Multirank help me find the best Nursing study programme for me?

If you’re considering pursuing a degree in nursing, then let us help you find the best university for you. U-Multirank’s ‘For students track offers personalised university comparisons, so you can find the university that best matches you. U-Multirank’s subject rankings provide the feedback of more than 100,000 current students studying at the respective universities, offering a unique student perspective to the rankings via our Teaching & Learning dimension. Create your own personalised rankings today, and compare universities according to what matters most to you.  To start, make sure to select nursing as your subject of interest and we’ll help guide you through the rest.

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