Registered nurses are in high demand in all states & territories of Australia. This is so in many of the other developed countries as well. Qualified registered nurses from many parts of the developing countries are thus able to obtain good positions with excellent remuneration & rewarding career in most developed countries.
In a developed country like Australia, a nurse is both accepted and considered as a highly skilled health care professional who combines the art of caring with scientific knowledge and skills developed through their education and career. There is a wide range of areas for nursing practice in Australian healthcare sector. Nursing enables one to work in a clinical setting, work closely with patients or clients who require nursing services. It also enables you to work in a diverse range of settings such as hospitals, community settings, general practices, prisons, homes and residential settings.
Nurses perform complex assessments of clients physical and psychological needs coordinate a plan of care and provide direct nursing care. Nurses work with a range of health care professionals to deliver health care to individuals but are responsible and accountable for their own nursing practice. Nurses have many opportunities for promotions as Clinical Nurses in a range of clinical specialties such as Aged Care, Community Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Mental Health, Neonatal, Orthopedic, Pediatric, Perioperative, Rehabilitation and Aboriginal Health with postgraduate qualifications.
Currently the most advanced clinical nursing position is a nurse practitioner (NP). NPs are experienced registered nurses (RN) who are authorised to practice in an expanded nursing role using expert knowledge acquired through education and experience. |
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