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Information about nursing jobs and nursing training in the United Kingdom and USA with background to the nursing profession and links websites with nursing jobs.
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Nursing jobs - what is a nurse ?
A nurse is a person with special training in the care of patients with various medical problems, usually
licensed by the state to provide health care services, typically under the supervision of a physician.
A registered nurse is one who has graduated from a state-approved school of nursing, has passed the professional
nursing state board examination and has been granted a license to practice in a given state. A licensed practical
nurse is one who has graduated from a school of practical nursing and has passed the practical nursing state board
examination.
Training to be a nurse in the UK - nursing jobs
Student nurse training has undergone many changes in the last decade since Project 2000 was introduced in the early
1990's. Prior to Project 2000, nursing and midwifery training was carried out within a school of nursing, that was
based at the hospital where the nurses carried out their studies and practical ward work in nursing jobs.
Once students qualified they became State Registered Nurses or Registered General Nurses and were registered with
the United Kingdom Central Council for Nurses Midwives and Health Visitors (UKCC). (Since April 2002, the UKCC has
been replaced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC))nursing jobs contd.
A second shorter and more practical training concluded with the qualification of Enrolled Nurse.
However a push towards establishing nursing in a more professional light, meant a more academic approach to training
was needed. This led to a move into higher education with nurses studying to diploma or degree level within a
university setting. nursing jobs contd. Enrolled nurse training stopped and schools of nursing could no longer be found within a hospital.
Hospitals began to pay universities for the education and training of student nurses, who in turn would provide nurses
who are academically sound and 'fit for practice'. nursing jobs contd.
Where are we today in the UK ?
The National Health Service in England alone employs 332,200 nurses, midwives and health visitors, three-quarters of
whom are qualified.
We are currently looking at a very understaffed health service. Pre Project 2000, a large part of the ward workforce
was made up of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year student nurses, who were on the ward rota and part of the ward team. With the
introduction of project 2000, student nurses became just that, students. nursing jobs contd. Most of their time was spent in study and a
greatly reduced amount of time on ward work gaining practical experience. The government compensated for the reduction
in the work force by increasing the number of health care assistants (non or semi-trained care staff).
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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
UK nursing jobs
 UK based nursing site
- nursing training in uk and jobs in nursing with career training course www.nurserve.co.uk
London Nursing
- Nursing in London a Nursing Agency for London. www.healthprofessionals.com
UK Nursing Courses
- UK Nursing Courses. www.nursingnetuk.com
USA nursing jobs
Nursing employment across the USA
- Nursing across the USA. www.bestnursejobs.com
Adevia
- USA Nursing employment for Registered Nurses in America with Adevia. www.adevia.com
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