What a career in Nursing and Midwifery looks like

Categories: Nursing and Midwifery, Undergradute

06/09/2021

What a career in Nursing and Midwifery looks like

Deciding on a career path can seem like a tremendous task to begin with. After studying multiple subjects for years, you finally have an idea about what you enjoy learning and potentially a career to pursue. The next step is to look for a degree in the industry you want to head into.

In this blog, you will discover a little more about the potential nursing careers you can have after obtaining a Nursing and Midwifery degree. Of course, there are many different types of nurses, geriatric, cardiac, emergency and even forensic. With many options to choose from and all of them as equally rewarding as the next, there can be some tough decisions after graduation. After reading this blog, we hope you’ll have some idea of what career you might choose as a nurse.

Potential careers

It is well known that nurses and midwifery roles are considered one of the most honourable professions. Not only do they work hard to see a high number of patients each day, but they do it with empathy and when required, sympathy. There is one area of nursing that has seen a steep rise in popularity for career choices, and that is mental health.

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Full-time
Mode of study
3 years
Duration
104
UCAS Points

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Full-time
Mode of study
3 years
Duration
120
UCAS Points

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Full-time
Mode of study
3 years
Duration
104
UCAS Points

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Full-time
Mode of study
3 years
Duration
104
UCAS Points

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Full-time
Mode of study
3 years
Duration
104
UCAS Points

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Full-time
Mode of study
3 years
Duration
104
UCAS Points

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Full-time
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3 years
Duration
104
UCAS Points

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112
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3 years
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104
UCAS Points

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Full-time
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104
UCAS Points

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