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Critical Care Nurse, Hmm
In the galaxy of healthcare, a Critical Care Nurse, important they are. With an aging population, the need for skilled hands grows. Promising, the career prospects are, yes.
Degree usually required
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Curious about being a critical care nurse, hmm? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.
What you'd actually do
A Critical Care Nurse, the backbone of healthcare they are. In intensive care units, work they do. Monitoring patients, administering treatments, and collaborating with doctors, they are. Quick decisions, they must make, yes. A calm presence, they provide, in stressful situations, hmm.
1Monitor patients' vital signs, hmm
2Administer medications and treatments, hmm
3Collaborate with the medical team for treatment plans, hmm
Career progression & pay
01
Getting in
Junior Critical Care Nurse, Hmm
£30,000 - £35,000
Nursing Degree, Hmm
As a Junior Critical Care Nurse, learn from experienced colleagues, you will.
02
Building up
Mid-Level Critical Care Nurse, Hmm
£40,000 - £50,000
2-3 years of experience, Hmm
More responsibilities, you will take on, hmm.
03
At the top
Senior Critical Care Nurse, Hmm
£55,000+
Specialisation, Hmm
Lead a team, you will, and ensure quality of care, hmm.
Degrees that lead here via Nursing and Midwifery
Apprenticeships that lead here
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Dental nurse
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Level 3 · A-level1.5 yrs
Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018)
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Level 6 · Degree4 yrs
Specialist community public health nurse (NMC 2022)
Health and science
Level 7 · Master's1.5 yrs
Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022)
Health and science
Level 7 · Master's2 yrs
Health and social care foundation apprenticeship
Health and science
Level 2 · GCSE level0.7 yrs
Who hires - top UK employers
NHS
The largest healthcare system in the UK, hmm.
Barts Health NHS Trust
Known for excellent patient care, hmm.
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Offers a wide range of health services, hmm.
How to get in - your routes
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