Nurse
Provide patient care, administer medications, monitor patient progress, and educate patients about their health.
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- What's it like to be a Nurse?
- Latest Nurse jobs
- Top skills and experience for Nurses
- Is Nurse the right role for you?
- Nurse role reviews
What's it like to be a Nurse?
A Nurse provides patient care within a healthcare setting, working alongside doctors and other healthcare professionals. They administer medications, monitor patient recovery and progress, and educate patients and their families on disease management and post-hospital treatment. Nursing roles require not only clinical knowledge but also interpersonal skills and a compassionate approach.
Tasks and duties
- Planning nursing requirements and creating a care plan.
- Taking and recording vital signs, such as patient temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar.
- Collecting patient samples.
- Providing pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Writing care notes.
- Providing emotional support to patients and relatives.
- Administering and monitoring medication and intravenous drips.
- Supervising and tutoring junior nurses and students.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Nurse employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Nursing
Nursing Practice
Annual Practicing Certificate
Patient Care
Quality Improvement
Reproductive Health Care
Care Planning
Communication Skills
Clinical Practice
General Practice
Clinical Skills
Nursing Assessment
Wound Care
Immunisations
Cultural Competence
Primary Health Care
Cultural Safety
Aged Care
Autonomy
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Latest Nurse reviews
Jan 2024
It is a fulfilling job that will lend you all the skills you need to become a professional in the field.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsPassion in healthcare is a must for this role. Whether it’s honing your own skills in the physical aspect, improving your knowledge or practicing therapeutic communication, there is a lot to learn
The challengesUnfortunately for me, it was the compensation. Granted it was an internship but the demands of the work did not correspond to the pay that it gave.
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Jun 2024
Wholesome
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsBeing a nurse is incredibly rewarding due to the profound impact you can have on patients' lives. The best thing about being a nurse is the opportunity to provide compassionate care and support during...
The challengesWhile nursing is a deeply fulfilling profession, it comes with its share of challenges. One of the most significant difficulties is the physical and emotional toll it can take. Long hours, including n...
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