About the Job

NOC: 3151,3152
Occupation: Registered Nurses
Category: Health Occupations

Nature Of Work:

Nurses provide professional services to patients to maintain and restore health, and assist in the management of illness or injury. The provision of nursing services involves a variety of roles for nurses, including direct care provider, health teacher, consultant, administrator, and researcher.

Registered nurses may specialize in nursing practice areas such as the operating room; obstetrics (new mothers); mental health; emergency or critical care; pediatrics (children); geriatrics (elderly); community, public, and occupational health; rehabilitation; or oncology (cancer).

Nurses also work in teaching, research, and management. Nurses in managerial positions coordinate the activities of other registered nurses and nursing support personnel to guarantee safe and effective patient care.

Nurse practitioners work in collaborative relationships with doctors to apply advanced nursing knowledge such as diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, implement programs to promote health and prevent illness/injury, order x-rays; order and interpret laboratory tests and prescribe medications.

Skills:

To practice nursing, you should have a desire to respond to the emotional, physical, and social needs of people. You should also have skills and aptitudes in the following areas: interpersonal relationships; communication; emotional stability; critical thinking; good judgement; and creativity. Good health and physical stamina may also be required.

Other Considerations: