Adult nursing is a rewarding career where you have a real chance to make a difference to people's lives. As part of your training, you can expect to learn new skills and procedures that help patients.
Why choose adult nursing
There are many reasons why you should consider a career as an adult nurse. It offers you the chance to make a difference from day one, a high degree of flexibility and a career with excellent employment prospects.
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Working life
From the start of your trainingand into your first job, you'll learn how to observe patients and assess their needs. You’ll learn to plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them, and evaluate the results.Building a trusting relationship with each patient is essential. Your aim is to improve your patients’ quality of life, whatever their situation. You’ll need to take lots of factors into account and juggle many priorities to get the best possible results for your patients.
Your nursing career will mean working with adults of all ages. They may suffer from one or more long or short-term physical health conditions. This could include heart disease, injuries from an accident, pneumonia, arthritis, diabetes or cancer.
You could work in a variety of settings includinghospital wards, outpatient units, patients' home and clinics. You'll be part of the multidisciplinary teams with other professionals such asoccupational therapists, pharmacists, radiographers and healthcare assistants. You'll also work closely with patients' families and carers.
Aisha Thabet
Adult nurse
That’s one of the best things about choosing nursing, the fact that there are so many different options I can take and it’s so flexible.
Entry requirements
To become an adult nurse, the main route is through a degree course at university. Entry requirements for these courses can vary depending on where and how you’d like to study, so it's important to check with universities. You can find all adult nursing course at the bottom of this page.
Typically you'll need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, possibly in English language or literature and a science subject. You'll also need two A levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications, such as a T level or BTEC to take an undergraduate degree. Some universities may ask for three A levels or equivalent.If you already have a degree, you might be able to study for a postgraduate qualification.
There are other routes into adult nursing such as nurse degree apprenticeships and nursing associate apprenticeships.
Annual payments
If you're eligible, you'll receive at least £5,000 a year towards your studies while at university. Your personal circ*mstances may mean you could receive more. And the good news? You'll never have to pay it back. Find out more.
Other routes into adult nursing
Nursing degree apprenticeships are available with some employers and numbers are expected to continue to grow.Increasing opportunities to apply fornursing associate apprenticeshipsare also expected. Thiscan lead to nursing degrees or nurse degreeapprenticeships.
Must have skills
Don’t forget - academic qualifications aren’t everything. Communication and interpersonal skills are crucial, as well as strong judgement, and being able to teach, advise and manage people.
If you're applying for a role either directly in the NHS or a university course, you'll be asked to show how you think the values of the NHS Constitution apply in your everyday work.
Training and career development
Once you have qualified as an adult nurse, there are a wide range of opportunities open to you. You could specialise in a certain field such as operating theatres, care for the elderly or intensive care. You may want to work in public health, or move intomanagement, teaching orclinical research. The possibilities are endless.
Pay and benefits
Your standard working week will be around 37.5 hours on a shift pattern which can include nights, early starts, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. As an adult nurse, you’ll be paid on theAgenda for Change (AFC) pay system, typically starting at band 5.
You’ll also have access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme and health service discounts, as well as 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Adult Nursing MSc
Bournemouth University
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- Qualification
- MSc
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration of the course
- 2 Years
- Leading to a career in
- Nursing (Adult)
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- Contact details
- [emailprotected]
- 01202 961916
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- Region
- South West
- Admissions address
- Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
United Kingdom
Adult Nursing with Registered Nurse Status (Postgraduate)
Liverpool John Moores University
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- Qualification
- MSc
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration of the course
- 2 Years
- Leading to a career in
- Nursing (Adult)
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- Region
- North West
- Admissions address
- Student Recruitment and Admissions
Exchange Station
Tithebarn Street
Liverpool
L2 2QP
United Kingdom
Adult Nursing
University of Northampton
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- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration of the course
- 3 Years
- Leading to a career in
- Nursing (Adult)
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- Contact details
- [emailprotected]
- 0300 303 2772
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- Region
- East Midlands
- Admissions address
- Waterside Campus
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH
United Kingdom
Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen
Swansea University
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- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration of the course
- 3 Years
- Leading to a career in
- Nursing (Adult)
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- Contact details
- [emailprotected]
- 01792 295111
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- Region
- Wales
- Admissions address
- Jobswell Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3HB
Wales
Nursing Practice (Adult) - Stafford Campus
Staffordshire University
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- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration of the course
- 3 Years
- Leading to a career in
- Nursing (Adult)
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- Admissions address
- Beaconside
Stafford
ST18 0AD
United Kingdom
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