Becoming a nurse

Nursing is a dynamic and hugely rewarding profession where no two days are ever the same. Today, it is as much about communication skills and management ability, as about applying bandages.

The focus of attention for a nurse is the patient, not simply the condition, but the needs and anxieties which it may generate, including pressures on family and friends. The mark of a professional nurse is the ability to observe and assess what is happening to a patient and to select the most effective response.

Nursing also requires intellectual capacity, coupled with a genuine desire to care for others. Nursing is all about caring for people, and delivering that care demands exceptional skills of exceptional people.