Nursing

About this course

Nursing is a profession at the heart of healthcare, combining clinical knowledge and technical skill with the compassion, communication ability and professional judgement needed to care for people at their most vulnerable. Nurses assess patients, plan and deliver care, administer medicines, monitor recovery, educate patients and families and advocate for those in their care across a remarkable range of settings and circumstances. It is a demanding and deeply meaningful profession that requires commitment, resilience and the capacity to develop continuously as a practitioner. At the University of the Highlands and Islands this full-time programme prepares you for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, combining classroom learning, digital and remote learning elements and substantial practice-based experience in clinical settings. The Highlands and Islands context is signifi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 20% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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