Nurses provide general and/or specialised nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and work with other healthcare professionals and within teams of healthcare workers. They advise on and teach nursing practice.
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What's Involved?
Nurses assist medical doctors and work with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients.
They manage own case load.
They also monitor patient’s progress, administer drugs and medicines, apply surgical dressings and give other forms of treatment.
They participate in the preparation for physical and psychological treatment of mentally ill patients.
They plan duty rotas and organise and direct the work and training of ward and theatre nursing staff.
They also advise on nursing care, disease prevention, nutrition, etc. and liaise with hospital board/ management on issues concerning nursing policy.
They plan, manage, provide and evaluate nursing care services for patients, supervise the implementation of nursing care plans.
They deliver lectures and other forms of formal training relating to nursing practice.
Courses Available
At Solihull College & University Centre
At Stratford-upon-Avon College
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