Aspiring nurses in the UK must attend a university to obtain a BSc in nursing in order to enter the job market. It is important that you check with individual universities for specific entry requirements for the relevant nursing degree courses but it is likely you will be required to have 5 GCSE’s (A*-C grade) 3 A Levels (or equivalent) with high grades. 2 should preferably be science subjects with biology is usually classed an essential
A typical student nurse completes three 42-week academic years, splitting time between theoretical and practical training. During training, students are placed in rotations where they gain experience caring for elderly people, medical and surgical patients, communities, and patients in critical care. Nurses in the UK register in at least one of four branches: adult, child, mental health or learning disability.
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Nursing cadets
If you do not hold any of the above qualifications you can apply for a new initiative called the nursing cadet scheme. Run by various NHS trusts in England, this scheme enables you to undertake an initial training programme, successful completion of which gives you an NVQ level three or Access to nursing qualification. You are then seconded to a nearby university to take a nursing diploma course, leading to registration as a nurse. Further details are available from NHS Careers.
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