Your questions about a career in nursing answered

A Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed medical professional who provides expert care in different medical and community settings. They work with several healthcare professionals to ensure that people receive the best care.

To become a Registered Nurse, you need a degree in nursing and to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Full-time nursing degree courses last for three to four years, depending on the nursing course and if you do a foundation degree. Part-time courses can take longer. 

Where you choose to do your degree is up to you, but most courses require 3 A-Levels or equivalent to be granted entry onto the nursing course.

Many universities do offer a foundation year if you don’t have the required entry qualifications. During your nursing course, you’ll complete practical work in a healthcare setting, where you’ll gain experience and knowledge.

Nursing is one of the UK’s most employable degrees, with 94% of students getting a job within six months of finishing their course.

So, once you’ve completed your course, you’re likely to be able to find a job suited to you.

Once you have a nursing degree and are a qualified Nurse, there is a range of different jobs to choose from.
Some jobs directly related to your nursing degree include:

• Adult Nurse

• Children’s Nurse

• Healthcare Specialist/Nurse

• Health Visitor

• Learning Disability Nurse

• Mental Health Nurse

• Midwife

• Paramedic

• Physician Associate.

There is no such thing as being too old to become a Nurse.

Many people choose to become a Nurse later in their lives once they have fewer commitments and more time to dedicate to their studies. Nursing can be a very physically and mentally demanding job but that doesn’t mean there’s an age limit on when you have to start or stop your career in nursing. 
 

At Exemplar Health Care, we offer lots of different nursing career opportunities so that you can use your skills to make a difference in the lives of adults living with complex needs.

As a thank you, we offer great rewards and benefits, lots of learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing support, so whilst you’re busy caring for our residents, you can relax knowing that we’re caring for you.

If you’re looking for a new career, visit our job search for our current vacancies.