Nurse

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  • Nurse
    • Responsibilities
      • Take temperatures, lood pressures, and pulse rates
      • Help doctors with physical examinations
      • Give drugs and injections
      • Clean and dress wounds
      • Set up drips and blood transfusions
      • Use medical equipment
      • Monitor patients progress
      • Update patient records and handover information at the end of a shift
      • Work with doctors and other healthcare professionals
      • Give advice to patients and their relatives/ carers
    • Salary
      • £25,500 to £31,500
    • Routes into profession
      • Apprenticeship
        • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4
        • 2 or 3 A levels or equivalent
      • University
        • 2 or 3 A levels inlcuding a science
        • 4 to 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including english, maths, and science
        • Level 3 diploma in health, science, or nursing
    • Skills and personal attributes
      • Sensitivity and understanding
      • The ability to work well with others
      • A desire to help people
      • To be thorough and pay attention to detail
      • Customer service skills
      • The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
      • Patience
      • The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
      • Excellent verbal communication skills
      • Competence in IT
      • Pass background checks

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