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Scope of Nursing:
Nursing involves the care of people throughout the continuum of life and provides an essential service to humankind. As career professionals, nurses improve the quality of health care delivery. There are many positive aspects of being a nurse. There is nothing more rewarding than a patient giving thanks and telling you how much you have helped them. Also, there are so many opportunities and career paths that are available for Nurses. Nursing offers opportunities from bedside practice to the president or top administrator of a healthcare organization. Clinical specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse administrator and nurse educator are just a few examples of the variety of opportunities awaiting you in a nursing career. Nurses are also appointed and elected to influential government positions. If you choose nursing, you will discover a career filled with personal and professional rewards. There will be even more opportunities in the future, as the entire health care system transforms because of new technology, changing population demographics and many other factors.
Nursing as a profession requires patience, dedication, concern for the sick and service orientation. Nurses require extensive knowledge of their domain and shoulder a great responsibility. The work can be stressful and exhausting particularly due to the long and odd hours of work.
Nursing covers a range of jobs differing in responsibilities depending on the qualification and work environment. There are many specialized fields in the nursing profession. A nurse can work in a variety of settings, ranging from government hospitals, rural clinics, and industrial premises to private nursing homes.
- Hospital Nursing
- Community Nursing
- Industrial Nursing
- Independent Nurse Practitioner
- School Health Nursing
- Military Nursing
- Forensic Nursing
- Teaching in Institutions of Nursing studies
- Nursing Supervision
- Nursing Administration
- Research Opportunities & Higher Studies i.e. M. Sc. Nursing, M. Phil, Ph.D.