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Choose a Career in Nursing
If you enjoy making a difference to people’s lives, why not make a career out of it? Nursing as a profession can offer a meaningful career, filled with many opportunities, challenges and rewards. On the job, you’ll have the chance to improve the wellbeing of people from all walks of life.
So, how do you get started? Studying nursing in Australia can begin with a TAFE Course. At Kangan Institute, enrolling in a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), Certificate III in Pathology Collection or the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance provides the perfect basis to kick off your career. To get you inspired, here are five reasons to choose nursing as a profession.
1. Make a Real Difference Helping People in Need
Nursing is all about the patient. It’s a career that helps you save lives, bring happiness to individuals and their families, and comfort to those in need. From mental health and aged care to rehabilitation and midwifery, there are many areas where you can make a positive impact.
Upon reflection, many patients who have gone through the healthcare system remember the above and beyond efforts of their nurses for the rest of their lives.
If you’re a compassionate, strong-valued person with an urge to help others, studying nursing in Australia is a great career move. While caring for patients fighting for their life can be a challenging experience, nurses still report a high level of job satisfaction.
Australia is a great career move. While caring for patients fighting for their life can be a challenging experience, nurses still report a high level of job satisfaction.
2. A Job in High Demand
Thanks to a growing population and the newly introduced National Disability Insurance Scheme, the health and medical sector is set to experience extremely promising growth in the coming years to 2024—with midwives and nurses particularly strong at 2.5% per year.
By 2023, the number of Registered Nurses (RNs) is expected to skyrocket, from around 280,000 in 2018 to in excess of 330,000. With just two years of studying a Diploma of Nursing, students can become qualified as an Enrolled Nurse, a role which is also expected to grow over the coming five years.
3. Room to Grow Professionally
Armed with a TAFE course such as the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), Certificate III in Pathology Collection or the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, you can open the doors to one of the most diverse professions in the health industry. In terms of placement, most people associate nurses with working at their local hospitals. However, you can also find employment in schools, government agencies and home care facilities.
When it comes to career pathways, nursing is just as varied. If you’ve always wanted to help improve the lives of elderly people, working in aged care could be a great fit. If you like the idea of helping people recover from illness or injury, rehabilitation is a rewarding career pathway. You can also consider mental health, midwifery or community care.
4. Learn a Diverse Range of Skills
By completing a TAFE course such as the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), Certificate III in Pathology Collection or the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, you’ll learn a number of important skills such as referencing, basic infection control, human biology, and research and exam techniques. This can be a great first step in your career, giving you the experience needed to further your study with a Diploma of Nursing.
As you gain different levels of qualification, you’ll continually progress in your career. You might start off as an Assistant in Nursing, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. As you gain more experience, you could become an Enrolled Nurse, a Registered Nurse, or a Nurse Practitioner. On the other hand, you might aim towards becoming a Nurse Manager or Nurse Educator. Simply put, there are many paths to choose from.
5. Rewards Accompany Every Challenge
It’s safe to say that in a hospital or healthcare environment, things can change fast. A patient’s health can suddenly go downhill or the casualty ward can suddenly become full. On the job, this means you’ll have to look after more than a dozen patients simultaneously.
Handling this pressure can pose a real challenge, but if you like a fast-paced environment with lots of variety, then nursing as a profession could be right for you. While it might be a challenging career, studying nursing in Australia is also a smart choice. With an ageing population, nurses will continue to be high demand, and the healthcare industry will continue to grow.
Nursing in an important area in Australia’s health sector. At Kangan Institute, you can choose to study a TAFE course and make a difference, not only to the lives of patients but to yours too. If you’re ready to change lives for the better, start your career by enrolling in a nursing or associated health course.
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