A nursing career can mean flexibility in the hours you work, the ability to select an area of nursing in which you can excel, working with advanced technology and the knowledge that continuing education is available for all practitioners. Registration with boards in other States and overseas is also an option which enables nurses to travel, gain experience, and see the world. Caring for the community Throughout a nursing career, gaining expert knowledge and skills permits greater satisfaction with your career and a knowledge that you are caring for the community. Health promotion and health education are important in the prevention of disease and illness and therefore improving the quality of life for Australians. The role of the nurse encompasses these areas in promoting wellness for all.
Some nurses choose community nursing and caring for well people as their career path.
Nursing has career paths to suit most people. It has become the career of choice for an increasing number of males completing nursing courses, particularly in mental health areas. However if a break in practice is for more than five years, the Nurses Board of Western Australia requires that a re-registration course be completed. Many opportunities are available to practice in Western Australia's diverse and far- flung communities. Nurses find this aspect of nursing exciting and enlightening and that working independently greatly benefits their professional development.