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Nurse

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Industry

Health care and social assistance

What is a Nurse?

Nurses provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care, and other health care facilities, and in the community

How much does a Nurse get paid?

Approximately $1,344 per week ($69,888 annually)

What tasks does a Nurse do?

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and valuating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
• Working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
• Providing interventions, treatments, and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
• Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
• Answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
• Supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers

Where can I study to be a Nurse on the Gold Coast?

• Bachelor of Nursing (Southern Cross University)
• Bachelor of Nursing (Griffith University)
• Advanced Diploma of Nursing (TAFE Queensland)
• Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Grayclay – Health & Medical Aesthetics Education)

Where could I work on the Gold Coast?

• Gold Coast University Hospital
• Gold Coast Private Hospital
• Queensland Health

Job Demand: High