So you want to be a nurse?
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It may be a long-cherished ambition, or the result of an unexpected change in your career plans. You may just have left school, or you may be a mature applicant. There are a variety of reasons that bring applicants to nursing - a diverse profession with hundreds of possible career outcomes.
This article gives details and contact points for entering nurse and midwifery training in the UK. It does not cover returning to the nursing profession (see Returning to Healthcare) or admission to the UK nursing profession by qualified overseas nurses. The information given in this article is accurate as at March 2001.
Nursing is a profession with a high degree of technical and academic skill, as well as the need for a commitment to practical work. This article gives details of the skills and qualifications you will need.
