Medical and Health Services
Nurses
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Responsibilities
Nurses assess patient health problems, needs and provide patient care. They are responsible for advising patients on health and disease prevention, administering medications to patients and monitoring patients for reactions or side effects, teaching patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explaining medication at home after treatment, assisting doctors during consultation with patients, operating and monitoring medical equipment, maintaining medical records, planning and participating in health education programmes, health promotion and nurse education activities.
Basic qualification requirements
Academic requirements
A pre-registration nursing programme of at least 3 years in duration, which is provided by a gazetted training school and accredited by the council.
Industry specific capabilities
Therapy & counselling knowledge and skills
Personal care knowledge and skills
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