Be a noble profession – Nursing is a very good profession to choose from, if you have the traits of compassion for your fellow beings, a desire to help and serve others. As a nurse, you have to work in a variety of settings such as private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics. The working hours differ depending on the setting you are working in.

The main function of a nurse is to administer medical care to the ill or injured persons. Your duties include recording patients’ vital symptoms, taking blood samples for laboratory tests, changing dressings, starting intravenous fluids and administering medication.

Eligibility:

Diploma In Nursing (3 years and 6 months) : Pass 10+2 with any subject.

B.Sc. Nursing (4years) :  Students who have completed their plus two with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. 

M.Sc. Nursing (2 years) : Pass with 50% B.sc. Nursing or P.C.Bsc. Nursing with 2 years experinece.

 Para-medical supports the medical team with closely related functions for complete treatment. The main areas are radiology, physiotherapy, laboratory services cardiology and neurology and job opportunities are plenty in each of these areas.

Professional benefit.

Obtaining a nursing diploma or degree will not only ensure you a job right out of college but you can expect to earn a competitive salary and will be guaranteed a secure career. 

The demand for skilled, qualified nurses is ever present throughout the world. As the government plans to widen the health services network, the demand for this profession would continue to grow. Nowadays even the corporate are entering this sector, further making this profession an exciting career option. It is estimated that there would be a demand of around 6 lakh nurses in the near future to improve the existing nurse-patient ratio, which is very low and unsatisfactory at present. 

The employment opportunities in this profession are available in government and private hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, clinics, crèches, schools, offices, factories, orphanages, old age homes etc. 

 Remuneration in the government hospitals in India varies between Rs. 1600 to Rs. 3500 as basic salary. On the other hand salaries in private hospitals and clinics are much better. Salaries in this profession also depends on the level of seniority and varies from department to department.