Nursing offers many challenges and career choices as we approach the year 2000. The profession has changed considerably in the last decade. Education for a career in nursing is now undertaken in universities and TAFE colleges. Universities offer an undergraduate course which leads to a nursing degree while TAFE colleges offer an associate diploma in nursing. The nursing profession is a positive choice for your future offering many career options, and numerous career paths.
Nurses work in the community, in rural and remote areas and in hospitals.
Due to the specialised nature of hospital care and the technology required for treatments, hospitals employ a large number of nurses. This page will guide those wishing to explore nursing as a future career choice. The TEE requirement varies from year to year and between the universities. It is recommended that the TEE subjects to study for university entrance and a nursing career include English, maths and human biology. To become a Registered Nurse you need to enrol at a university to complete a nursing degree.