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👩‍⚕️ Career Card: Nurse

 


🩺 Career Overview

Nursing is a rewarding profession centered on patient care, compassion, and clinical expertise. Nurses are vital members of healthcare teams, working across hospitals, clinics, and communities to promote health, prevent illness, and support recovery.


🎓 Education & Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirement: Diploma in Nursing or General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

  • Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)

  • Advanced Options: Master’s in Nursing (M.Sc.), Nurse Practitioner, Specialized Certifications


💼 Skills Required

  • Clinical knowledge & patient care

  • Communication & empathy

  • Critical thinking & problem-solving

  • Teamwork & adaptability

  • Time management & attention to detail


🏥 Work Settings

  • Hospitals (public & private)

  • Community health centers

  • Nursing homes & rehabilitation facilities

  • Schools & corporate organizations

  • Home healthcare & telemedicine


📈 Career Growth & Opportunities

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Nurse Educator

  • Nurse Administrator

  • Nurse Practitioner

  • Research & Public Health Nursing


💰 Average Salary (India)

  • Entry-level: ₹2.5 – 4 LPA

  • Mid-level: ₹4 – 6 LPA

  • Senior/Experienced: ₹6 – 10+ LPA
    (Varies by location, specialization, and organization)


🌟 Why Choose Nursing?

  • A noble profession with high respect in society

  • Global demand and opportunities for migration

  • Job security in the ever-growing healthcare sector

  • The joy of healing and making a difference in people’s lives


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