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Nursing

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WHAT IS NURSING

A profession focused on the health improvement and care of individuals, families, and communities, whether they are healthy or ill. A nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care independently and in partnership with medical staff such as doctors. The scope of a nurses’ work is extensive; from triage care, to assistance in serious trauma care and surgery.

We offer the following undergraduate programme:

Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Acute care nursing – public or private
• Mental health nursing
• Primary health care nursing
• Specialty nursing practice, such as paediatrics
• Health administrator
• Nurse lecturer
• Health consultant
• Medical representative
• Advanced nursing practice
• Nurse in defence forces